Bev1978's Journal, 08 Jan 21

When you think about your meal or snack, start with your protein option first. What type of protein will I have with this meal or snack. That's also your biggest expense when it comes to calories. Then you think about what type of fruit/veg you will have with the snack or meal. After you've brought these into calculation, you will notice that there's not much calories left to spend on carbs. So your portion of carbs are smaller = less carbs amount. Thus your carbs come from the fruit or veg. Also remember the good fats. Avo, nuts, olive oil.  

Ahhh this tip is going to help me a lot :) 

Awesome tip! Thanks 🙏  

I've also been struggling with this. If you are not following a low carb diet and are still under calories do you know if this will affect weight loss? 

Hey so although macronutrients are important it does not matter if you don’t hit them everyday. The only one that experts suggest you worry the most about is your amounts of protein. Especially of you exercise. Carbs and fat don’t matter too much so if you for example don’t get the percentage of carbs in for the day its not the end of the world at all as long as you’re eating enough. There are many studies and quick videos on youtube if you want to do more research on it. I suggest greg doucette’s video on it. Quick and to the point. Hope this helps. Goodluck on your journey! 

I started this year with the meal plans on Darebee. It helps a little with the balancing and it is affordable. It's meant to teach you how to make healthy eating a lifestyle instead of dieting. The Macro's sort of just sorted out themselves. I've lost 2,5kg since 1 January. The food is enough to not feel hungry all the time and it sustains my excercise program for karate at the moment. Good luck with the research 😊🌹 

Thanks for the tips everyone...will definitely be doing more research...we are new to this but soon we’ll find our rhythm 👍🏼 It’s been amazing thus far, a whole new adventure 💕 

Smoothies wirh protein powder. Opt for clean protein and not shakes. Then add alot of green veggies and cooled brewed tea or yogurt.  

Thanks for asking the question, I have also learnt a few tips💛 

Thank you all for the info it helps and i will definitely be looking into everything mentioned.i have been doing shakes alternate days for breakfast but will try to move away from them as I get into it. It's my first week doing IF 16:8 too.