is this too much for lunch??

[shay85]

hey guys,
just wondering if it would be considered too much to have half a bbq roasted chicken for lunch? and thats it, no sald or anything, jst chicken!
reason why i dont have any side with it, is because i already eat alot of veggies in the morning, and get alittle bit more for dinner, so i try to lower to my carb consumption but not having veggies or salads for lunch!!

thanx

[Georgiana]

Re: is this too much for lunch??

Not sure what phase you're on, but as long as the chicken has skin on it so that you don't have an enormous amount of protein and no fat, I don't see what could be the problem.

Just make sure that at the end of the day your protein is not too high (should be ~30%)... maybe add some oil to your salad.

[shay85]

Re: is this too much for lunch??

oh ya it had the skin on it for sure, and i always make sure i have fat in my meals, i cook my eggs with olive oil and butter, and i fry my veggies with olive oil as well, and i have mayo with my food almost everyday. but ur right, im jst worried about my high protien consumption. i dont want it to be too high regardless .

[sallyseachange]

Re: is this too much for lunch??

Too much is when you eat beyond satisfying your hunger. If you stick to the plan and satisfy hunger - no more, no less - you'll be fine.
It's best to try to spread your veggies through the day to avoid blood sugar spikes.

[not2late]

Re: is this too much for lunch??

You really should spread your veggie carbs throughout the day, rather than concentrating them on one or two meals. This does 2 things: prevents any blood sugar instability/glycemic issues and prevents you from overeating protein.

Atkins is a high fat diet, not a high protein diet. Protein should comprise about 30% of your total daily calories. Dr. Atkins warned us that excess dietary protein is eventually converted to sugar, which is stored as fat. So you aren't doing yourself any favors if you over-eat the protein.