Hi, Meghan! I eat fruit and veg no problem and I've been doing this 9 years. How much protein do you need for breakfast? Do you know the formula to calculate that?

And out of curiosity, what type of protein are you having? I ask because I do a protein smoothie every morning and have for years, because otherwise my stomach's not up for a food-y meal first thing, then I just have a good lunch and dinner. Others have found that a big dinner-y type meal first thing in the morning makes them feel fabulous.

And there's nothing wrong with snacks, most especially when you're just starting out. And if you're on Step 1, don't even worry about the concept of snacks after breakfast, eat what you want. Many people when they get to Step 3 do a snack between breakfast and lunch as a bridge.

I still have a snack now and again depending on what's going on. Like if I walk my dog on a Saturday morning for a much longer distance than usual I know it's probably a good idea to have a snack when I get back while I drink my water. If I did that every single day my body would start to adjust and after a while I probably wouldn't need it, I think.

The point of everything I'm saying is while there are hard-and-fasts to doing this program (like the four rules of breakfast) - beyond this is just listening to your body and what it needs, and the journal helps with this enormously.

Sky

: So, I'm curious.
: If we are supposed to eat a huge blob
: of protein in each meal a long
: side some browns, how do people
: work veggies or fruit in their
: diet? I'm doing breakfast only
: right now, and with the required
: amount of protein and some browns,
: I feel like I am overflowing.
: Should I stop eating when I feel
: full? Or cram it down to make sure
: I get enough protein?
: And for those who have been on the
: plan longer, how are you managing
: to eat fruits and veg, or even
: veg, if you are eating the
: required levels of protein and
: browns at each meal, and no snack
: in between?

: My brain and my stomach are Curious
: to know. :)

: Thanks for helping a new recovering
: sugar addict!

: Meghan