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[ravena_kade]

Finally had the visit to the nutritionist. She told me that my meals are not too bad, but they are missing parts and that is why I am hungry and go snacking.

My breakfasts are not big enough and need more protein and my lunches and dinners do not always have starches... and I am not being satisfied by my meals. I have to agree... tonight I had a grilled chicken cutlet with spinach and grilled zucchini... and an hour later I was hungry... and I am still hungry.

Yes, I can have a small starch at every meal...yes...protein at every meal.

I am also not eating enough fruit. Well, aside from bananas fresh fruit is expensive.

I also need 1000 mg of dairy a day...right now it is almost none unless I have cheese. It was suggested that I have 8oz of milk for a 10 AM snack with fruit.


Dad wanted to know how I did at the doctor's so he can loose weight. I told him that I have to eat more and my issues are not his... he needs to be accountable for his weight, not me.

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[gwendraith]

I'm always hungry in the evenings and I think I have a decent well balanced diet. I eat three portions of fruit a day, lots of veggies, milk with porridge and fruit for breakfast + milk in tea and coffee and the odd yoghurt. I have protein with every dinner and loads of veggies + starchy foods in smaller quantities because I'm type 2 diabetic and starch = carbs. The best way for me to lose weight has always been by calorie counting but that's tedious and I sometimes wonder why I bother trying to lose weight. Good luck.

[ravena_kade]

Mom Mom alway let us have a snack or dessert at 8 PM when we were younger and I still look for something to have while watching TV.

[malterre]

Protein is fun, I often have a hard-boiled egg for breakfast. And despite my internal issue-I sneak in nuts for more protein!

[ravena_kade]

Today I tried to have milk as a snack and it just was not tasty to me.

The Nutritionist didn't say eggs were bad so I am going to play with them for breakfast.

Sometimes I just think I am too much of a carnivore.

[chris_warrior]

beans. my 0.02. i know they may not seem sexy, but they're cheap and filling and awesome in soups. plus you can make a couple different recipes with them and reheat when needed.