Goals
For my cholesterol, I'm aiming for:
- <15g saturated fat a day
- <25g added sugar a day
For a healthier diet over all, I'm aiming for (daily):
- 135g protein
- >=30g fiber
- <70g total fat
- <175g carbs
- <1900 calories
Health Hacks
- Pick snacks where Protein + Fiber > Added Sugar
- When picking lean meat, the protein should >= (the total calories/10) e.g. serving of 290calories should have at leats 29 g of protein
- Set an alarm to eat if you tend to wait until you're ravenous. That way you can make healthier decisions.
- Have healthy snacks on hand for emergencies :)
Some favorite balanced dishes
Note: Each meal should have at least 30g of protein to feel satiated
- Chicken adobo with cauliflower rice
- Chicken shawarma grains bowl (i did 1.5lbs meat and honestly could have done 2lbs and probably would be even better) with Seeds of Change microwaveable rice
- I decently liked Kevin's korean bbq beef + seeds of change ^ + frozen mixed veggies - all from costco
- Decently liked these sheet pan chicken fajitas but i'd double the protein for more filling portions. I made guacamole and ate it with Seeds of Change rice/quinoa and cauliflower rice.
TODO:
- Need to make this again bc it was a fav https://www.loveandlemons.com/kohlrabi-noodle-salad/
- Need to try more of this list https://www.jaroflemons.com/protein-bowl-recipes/
- Onedish for portioncontrolled desserts
Snacks:
Note: to stave off hunger for a bit, the snack should have at least 10g of protein
- Smoothies (frozen fruit, spinach/kale/avocado, chia, protein powder)
- RX protein bars (Target) - Oat & Honey, Peanutbutter & Chocolate
- magic spoon cereal + unsweetened flax milk + collagen powder
- Chobani? protein smoothies from costco
- trader joes organic chicken dipped in trader joes 3 layer hummus dip
- scrambled egg plus egg whites, low fat cottage cheese, pepper, chives and anything else to top it off..
- roasted sweet potato + murasaki sweet potato