:Hi,
I read the book and just started step one. Thought it was going to be easy. The first few days were very difficult, but is getting easier. The past 3 mornings I have had 1 egg, 2T. peanut butter, 1c. plain whole milk yogurt, 1 brown rice cake. I know I'm getting enough protein (need 27 grams), but wondering if 1 rice cake is enough complex carbs.
Regina
Hi Lisa.
: Actually, we don't usually count the
: protein in things like oats. We
: only count "dense"
: proteins, foods you would
: traditionally think of as being
: protein, like meat, tofu, eggs,
: cheese, cottage cheese, fish etc.
: So you have your complex carb
: covered, but not your protein.
: Some protein ideas would be a
: protein shake, cottage cheese with
: fruit, some greek yogurt (although
: I prefer a denser protein than
: that), or some eggs. Do you know
: how much protein you need? Take
: your weight up to 250 lb, and
: divide it in half to get the total
: grams of protein per day. Then
: divide that by 3 to get the figure
: for breakfast.

: I usually have a protein shake, and I
: put my oats in it for the complex
: carb. ON weekends I have a 3 egg
: omelet with cheese and toast. I've
: even had things like a turkey
: sandwich on whole wheat bread for
: breakfast in the past.

: Can you think if a protein you'd like
: to try for your breakfast?
: Allison