Check my menu

[djay]

I'm in the first week of induction. Here is a sample menu. I didn't plan ahead much, but it is what I ended up eating, and seems about typical. could someone check it for me?

I'm afraid I might not be getting enough calories, and maybe my fat/protein balance isn't right. I'm thinking of adding about the equivalent of two eggs to this. I'm counting calories because, since I haven't been hungry the past few days, I'm concerned about getting enough.

Measures are approximate, often using package instructions. Calorie and net carb count are from packages or from the web.

I'm drinking lots of water in addition to this. Haven't started a multivitamin, but plan to buy some today.

M1:
4 brkfst veg sausages (4 g net carbs; 160 cal)
1/2 cup radishes (1 g net carbs; 10 cal)
olive oil for frying (0 g net carbs; approx 40 cal)
3 kalamata olives (0.6 g net carbs; 15 cal)
32 g mozzerella (0.7 g carbs; 110 cal)
Totals: 6.3 net carb, 335 cal

S1:
1/3 cup walnuts (2 net carbs; 267 cal)

M2:
2 Tbsp. walnuts (0.5 net carbs; 100 cal)
1 can yellowfin tuna (0 net carbs; 140 cal)
32 g chedder (0.4 g net carbs; 130 cal)
1/2 cup radishes (1 g net carbs; 10 cal)
Totals: 1.9 net carbs, 380 cal

S2:
32 g mozzerella (0.7 g carbs; 110 cal)
4 lg leaves grn lettuce (1.6 net carbs, 16 cal)
1 small tomato (3.2 g net carbs; 18 cal)
4 macadamia nuts (1 net carbs; 100 cal)
Totals: 6.5 carb; 244 cal

Day's total: 16.7 carb; 1226 cal

[sallyseachange]

Re: Check my menu

The thing that springs out at me is the nuts. Nuts are re-introduced in OWL... and even then one has to be very careful as they stall so many, or give rise to portion probs. Perhaps you could exchange them for more eggs and fish for now.

[djay]

Re: Check my menu

Thanks. That is good to know, especially about their potential to stall. I had read the acceptable food list at the begining, and later mis-remembered nuts as being among things like cheese, avocado, and olives - limited but allowed. (I was actually eating more olives until I ran out, then switched to the nuts as I wanted something different.)

I'm having a hard time thinking of how to get eggs and fish in a more "snack" type form instead of a "meal" type form. Maybe making salads (with mayo) ahead of time would do it. Will check recipies for more ideas.

The thing that springs out at me is the nuts. Nuts are re-introduced in OWL... and even then one has to be very careful as they stall so many, or give rise to portion probs. Perhaps you could exchange them for more eggs and fish for now.

[Elizellen]

Re: Check my menu

You could make crustless quiche with the eggs, which is one of my regular 'snack' food options. Sliced into portions or made in muffin tins for easy grab'n'go.

Depending on the kind of fish you like perhaps you could make 'fish-cakes' which can be precooked and re-heated or eaten cold for snacks too. I sometimes mix flaked white fish with cooked chopped-up veggies like cauliflower and a beaten egg to hold it together and make patties or balls to deep or shallow fry. I have seen some people use crushed porkrinds in theirs too.

[djay]

Re: Check my menu

Thanks much. The quiche is a good idea, and the fish cakes - yum! I hadn't thought of those. I've never made them but had them (done w/ salmon) at a cafe last year, and they were really nice. Good to know veggies can sub in for the breadcrumbs.

You could make crustless quiche with the eggs, which is one of my regular 'snack' food options. Sliced into portions or made in muffin tins for easy grab'n'go.

Depending on the kind of fish you like perhaps you could make 'fish-cakes' which can be precooked and re-heated or eaten cold for snacks too. I sometimes mix flaked white fish with cooked chopped-up veggies like cauliflower and a beaten egg to hold it together and make patties or balls to deep or shallow fry. I have seen some people use crushed porkrinds in theirs too.

[sallyseachange]

Re: Check my menu

Crustless quiche is awesome!

You could do devilled eggs too...

[higgies]

Re: Check my menu

Oh yeah, I make these:

http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/sausage_quiche_squares.html

They are awesome and have a couple for a meal, or one for a snack!

[hubbys_girl]

Re: Check my menu

Hi there, I see by your signature that you are a vegetarian and would have difficulty with eating sausage or pork rinds, am I right? Well, it is not impossible to be eating this way with out eating meat. You should try to find some recipes on line, at Linda's low carb site, the link to linda's site is in the message that higgies posted right above this message, and if you go to a place like Amazon or Ebay you can buy some great low carb cook books as well. Try: Eating Low Carb by George Stella, or Eating Stella Style, also by George Stella. I think that is the name of his books anyways. But there are some recipes for vegetarian meals and also some side dishes that are hearty enough to be a meal on their own, without meat. I am with Sally though on the nuts. Until you have completed a clean induction, it would be wise to stay away from them. Then you can truly see if nuts cause you to stall, or if you are not sensitive to their affect on your metabolism.

Keep going and try sending a message to a girl around here named Lyssie, she used to be a vegetarian and may have some suggestions for you.

Best of luck!

[Elizellen]

Re: Check my menu

Here is the recipe for Pau's Breakfast mini-quiches which is induciton legal and can be made without meat.
http://lowcarbrecipes.org/index.php?...w&recipe_id=13