I started consuming gluten again (my Ezekiel hamburger bun) as I didn't notice an improvement in my hydrops while going gluten free. While I was carb heavy on this day, a good portion of the carbs came from the cup of garbanzo beans I tossed in to my salad. Beans are a great source of lean, non-animal protein and fiber, so no harm, no foul.
The recipe for the Tzatziki sauce I use as a dressing on my salad can be found HERE.
Due to the limitations I'm currently dealing with in regards to my physical activity, my calories were slightly higher than I would have liked (I'm typically shooting for 1,350 calories/day). However, from a bigger picture perspective, my saturated fat intake is below 8%, and I took in 41 grams of fiber, so overall I'm pretty pleased with the days results. Remember, you want to minimally consume 25 grams of fiber per day to help keep you satiated!
Considering that I treated myself to a chocolate biscotti, I can live with the calorie count.
While my sodium intake was slightly elevated (I try to keep in below 1000 mg/day), the increase is nominal and I did consume 80 oz of water which would flush out any excess sodium from my body.The major pitfall of the day - not nearly enough protein and as typical for a weekend day, a shortfall in my veggie intake.
Train hard; stay strong.
Peace.
Susan
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10 Responses to "Susan's Diet - Up Close And Personal - August 16"Thanks for sharing Susan!! Always helpful info. Biscotti is a good thing :)
I think you're the only one who reads or has any interest in this series :) I'm glad someone see's some value in it!
Ha - you know I love this stuff!!!
Ok, I'm here now!!! It is time for me to get serious about my new career and I need to watch what you are doing and learn so many things from you! :)
Comments from my bootcamp cronies .... how lucky can I get!???
Sheila, let me know when you're ready to launch your ready to go live with your Personal Trainer blog!!!
Ok! I guess the first question is when am I really "qualified" to do it? Should I wait until I'm certified?
Sheila, while you may not yet have your PT certification, you're well educated on the topic, have opinions in regards to what works and what doesn't, and you are an excellent communicator.
The more information you share, the easier it will be to find PT clients once you are certified.
I'd start working on your blog now as it can take many months to build an audience/traffic to that page. Once you have your certification and you're ready to start finding clients, you'll be ready to implement this --> http://fit-biz.blogspot.com/2009/03/using-twitter-to-find-potential-clients.html <-- and you'll want to drive that audience to a site that is going to WOW them with all your knowledge!
It's good that you are watching your diet Susan. Although i am a high metabolism type, it has been put to my attention that i must still watch my diet... for health reasons. So i will soon follow suit ;-)
That's an impressive Sunday. And you say you this was a higher-calorie day...I need your kind of willpower.
1350 calories sounds small, but looking at what it included it appears filling. I'm going to have to try to imitate it, with slightly increased portions.
I love Tzatziki sauce...
Dan, only because my physical activity is so limited right now. I'm just not expending all that much energy right now.
As for filling .... at 40+ grams of fiber, heck yeah! :)
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