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Originally Posted by CFD
This might clearify things a little. When we say five meals a day, it doesn't necessarily mean five full blown meals, it can be 3 meals and two "snacks" if you want. When I say five meals they are concidered meals because they contain a "PROTEIN SOURCE" and a "CARB SOURCE" these two items constitute a meal in my book so that means let's say you had a protein shake, it has whey protein and a simple carb ie your coconut milk, or skim milk etc.. If it was your whey protein mixed with water it would not be a meal, although not techincally a meal as it is solid food but that is why when a meal replacement I would add oatmeal or something along those lines.
Now on food, if you eat a chicken breast on it's own, or a piece of bread or even a donut , they would not be considered meals as they do not have both sources but if you eat the chicken and donut it would be a meal although a very poor one lol.
Now I've posted this before, if you take your greek yogurt and add a small amount of a whole grain cereal, I use Fiber One Original, a little vanilla protein powder it turns it into a meal although most would consider it a snack if this makes sense. lol
Becky, what days and what time is your bootcamp and what meals/shakes do you eat/dring before and after, with this info I can add a little nutrient timing into the equation, this is like fine tunning your diet lol
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Mon/Wed/Fri Boot camp 6:00am done at 7:00 on those days I'll have a protein shake (1scoop w/coconut milk 8oz) after. I can't eat before, I'll barf
Then at work around 10:00 I like my yogurt. I wish it was a little more filling, but it's manageable. Lunch around 1:00. The rest of the afternoon is a challenge. I need a snack about 4:00, but on Monday I won't get home til 10:00pm and Wed/Fri til 7:00. This is where leftovers can come in handy.
Tues and Thurs - 6:00 breakfast I like the Active Lifestyle instant oatmeal -
170 cal 8g Protein 28G carbs 3.5 fat. I have added a banana or sometimes more raisins. I don't think this is a terrible choice, but I need to balance the carbs out somewhere else. Mid morning and lunch stay about the same as other days. Again I'm challenged in the late afternoon and evenings. Tues I'm home at 7:00 and Thurs 10:00pm.
I need a balance of cooking and grab it and go food. Suggestions GREATLY appreciated.