![]() Lots of variety, so switch it up! Could also add some tofu cubes, or seitan chunks. Use legumes for plant based proteins: lentils or beans. You could also consider making a weekly soup and drink a bowl of it as an appetizer before lunch or dinner (or breakfast if you are like me). Not as many proteins, and plant based, but still gives a little boost. I also pre'package' a 'hand of' nuts (30g) as a snack, so I can easily grab it. The popular, commercial ones I can find don't even score that well. The one I have is the cheapest I can find, also the one with the most proteins. There are even products with way more proteins, like 17g/100g. 100g are about 2-3 tablespoons, so its easy to eat more. I am currently eating skyr (similar to yoghurt) for breakfast. See these two, critical viewing in the pursuit of protein: ![]() I've dropped to 0.73g/lb as my minimum although I still typically stay above that (see Fit Father video linked below.) I was at 1g/lb of body weight when I was lifting weights as recommended in the FAQ at r/leangains but I haven't been able to keep up with proper sleep right now so I'm not lifting until I can get more than 6 hours a night again. If your calories are high in the pursuit of protein then cut them from easy carbs like bread or cereals, or stick with the lean protein sources rather than nuts/seeds/hemp hearts/PB/full fat dairy/etc., I'm assuming you're already skipping the sugar. Meals include whatever my wife makes which typically is some type of meat for the main meal of the day i.e. Those are just the extras I use to top up my basic meals and ensure I hit my goals. for a lower cal protein boost than standard PB), natural PB (no sugar added, salt is fine if you're healthy but the stuff we get is just peanuts), and nuts/seeds. Eggs (with yolks), myprotein powder (DM me for a discount link) to make shakes using whole milk but skim is okay if you're struggling to cut calories (11lb unflavoured bag, best bang for the buck, highest protein content, mix with cocao, spices, etc.), beef jerky, cans of skipjack/salmon/chicken/turkey, powdered PB (add to smoothies, yogurt, etc. It’s a fairly prime nutritional concern for me for medical reasons, but I can get by without it.I get 160g+ easily when I want to. ![]() I understand their reasoning about how often the information people add when registering foods to the database is inaccurate, but I personally feel imperfect data is better than no data, and I literally only care about tracking my calcium anyway. My only gripe with LoseIt is that you can’t track vitamins/micronutrients. And I’ve found making new listings when I DO run into products that are either unrecognised or have the wrong info is a little easier than it was in MFP. Hell, I even got an accurate match for some obscure-ass-brand cornershop chicken meatballs. I’m in the UK and have been having a lot better a time finding consistent matched in LoseIt’s database than I ever did MFP’s. LoseIt’s barcode reader works extremely well, to be sure. ![]() But the cost for LoseIt premium is a lot, LOT cheaper than MFP’s, and it was advertised to me half price, so I plumped for it. Unlike MFP, you need a premium account to upload progress photos or to schedule meals for days in advance, but if you don’t mind those things then you’re not missing too much with the free version. My experiences with LoseIt have been good so far. And I'm not even considering paying for Lose It, because if I decide to pay for a calorie tracking app, I definitely want to go with either Cronometer or Macro Factor (another app that I'm planning to test out), since they both provide full micronutrient information. I do this a lot, so this was a complete deal breaker for me. I also tested Lose It in the past, and was really turned off by the fact that they don't let you pre-log food for future days in the free version of the app. And I also don't like that the app only works if you have internet access. It has a lot of features that I like (reputable databases, comprehensive micronutrient information), but I don't like how there is no option to separate your day into separate meals in the free version. The other app that I've been testing out is Cronometer. The main thing that bothers me about the app right now is that it's slow and buggy and has been freezing/crashing more often than usual lately. I rarely ever used the barcode scanner anyway, so it wasn't a big deal to me.
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