Post by Pearl on Jan 15, 2013 9:04:06 GMT -5
What are the fat and carb limits for S, E and Fuel Pull meals? I know you don’t want us to be obsessed with counting but I’m a numbers person.
We’d like people to think more in terms of what sort of food is being eaten than in numbers. I know that is hard for some people but once you get it, it is really quite easy and you don't have to think so much. But here is some more number explanation for you if you really need it:
Fats in an E meal - we say no more than one teaspoon, basically that 's just a little bit, what does that come to in grams? - usually up to 5 fat grams, less is okay. Rather than have everybody think it in numbers which leads to more of a feeling of bondage, -we say one teaspoon, that's not counting the little bit of fat in lean proteins that E meals also allow. So 1 tsp of oil with an E meal, or 1 tsp of nut butter or just a very small handful of nuts or a small sprinkle of skim cheese.
Fat in S meals? We don't put a limit of them, but make sure to read the last chapter of our book, FAQ's where we talk about changing the amount of fats up in S meals. You shouldn’t always overload your S meals with fats but if you want to sometimes, that's okay. You can have heavier S meals like our Cheeseburger Pie recipe which has lots of fat from several sources but in contrast, you should also have lighter S meals like a grilled chicken salad with an olive oil dressing and only a sprinkle of Parmesan (which is much lower in fats than most other cheeses). You wouldn’t include nuts, avocado and a pile of Caesar Dressing on that lighter S salad, that would make it a heavy S. Now and then you can really “S” up your salad with multiple fats but if you continually do that, weight loss will likely stop for you.
Fats in Fuel Pull meals have the same guidelines as E meals.
Carbs limits to E meals are explained very clearly in our E Meal chapter. We recommend never going over that 45 gram limit. Some people with more insulin resistance cannot even do that much. Mamas with PCOS or thyroid issues (which make dropping weight more difficult) may need to scale their carbs back even more in E meals. For instance, instead of having a full ¾ cup of quinoa or rice in the Nicey Ricey Salad (page 304) these women should use no more than ½ cup of the starch and sometimes less than that. They would need to fill up more on the non starchy veggies, include enough protein (although there is no need to go overboard) and if still hungry can add a Fuel Pull smoothie.
Carbs in S meals are easy. So long as you are only using non starchy veggies or a small amount of berries, with your S meals, you don't need to count. Any add on grain would be an S helper and we have already given number amounts for those. The exception are some low carb products, like Joseph's pitas. With low carb products like these, you only have to make sure that your low carb product keeps into similar stats as non starchy veggies and we mention that those usually come in somewhere between 2-6 net carbs per serving. Sometimes, you may want to eat more than one serving of those, just as you may often want to eat more than one serving of non starchy veggies and that’s usually okay. We never put restrictions on non starchy veggies but try not to go overboard with low carb products too often.
Carbs in Fuel Pulls? They are similar to S meals. Non starchy veggies are perfect, as are berries and some other low carb, low fat products like Joseph’s pitas or recipes like our Egg White Wraps (page 275). Since fat is always low in Fuel Pulls, there will be less of a carbs collision if carbs sometimes do rise slightly higher than in S meals. For instance, the Light Progresso soups we suggested as quick Fuel Pulls for Mamas who relate to Drive Thru Sue, are slightly higher in carbs than most S meals. But the calories remain low so that still allows the body a good metabolic gear change. Of course home made Fuel Pull soup options like Loaded Fotato (page 295) and Chicken Broth Anything (page 293) are preffered, but permitting some completely easy options can save some overwhelmed Mamas from straying to much worse choices and in the long run, being able to stay on a doable plan is what counts. If you are someone who would like to eat the Light Progresso soups, please try to choose the ones with the lowest carbs. Some newer light options have white noodles included and they are higher.
We’d like people to think more in terms of what sort of food is being eaten than in numbers. I know that is hard for some people but once you get it, it is really quite easy and you don't have to think so much. But here is some more number explanation for you if you really need it:
Fats in an E meal - we say no more than one teaspoon, basically that 's just a little bit, what does that come to in grams? - usually up to 5 fat grams, less is okay. Rather than have everybody think it in numbers which leads to more of a feeling of bondage, -we say one teaspoon, that's not counting the little bit of fat in lean proteins that E meals also allow. So 1 tsp of oil with an E meal, or 1 tsp of nut butter or just a very small handful of nuts or a small sprinkle of skim cheese.
Fat in S meals? We don't put a limit of them, but make sure to read the last chapter of our book, FAQ's where we talk about changing the amount of fats up in S meals. You shouldn’t always overload your S meals with fats but if you want to sometimes, that's okay. You can have heavier S meals like our Cheeseburger Pie recipe which has lots of fat from several sources but in contrast, you should also have lighter S meals like a grilled chicken salad with an olive oil dressing and only a sprinkle of Parmesan (which is much lower in fats than most other cheeses). You wouldn’t include nuts, avocado and a pile of Caesar Dressing on that lighter S salad, that would make it a heavy S. Now and then you can really “S” up your salad with multiple fats but if you continually do that, weight loss will likely stop for you.
Fats in Fuel Pull meals have the same guidelines as E meals.
Carbs limits to E meals are explained very clearly in our E Meal chapter. We recommend never going over that 45 gram limit. Some people with more insulin resistance cannot even do that much. Mamas with PCOS or thyroid issues (which make dropping weight more difficult) may need to scale their carbs back even more in E meals. For instance, instead of having a full ¾ cup of quinoa or rice in the Nicey Ricey Salad (page 304) these women should use no more than ½ cup of the starch and sometimes less than that. They would need to fill up more on the non starchy veggies, include enough protein (although there is no need to go overboard) and if still hungry can add a Fuel Pull smoothie.
Carbs in S meals are easy. So long as you are only using non starchy veggies or a small amount of berries, with your S meals, you don't need to count. Any add on grain would be an S helper and we have already given number amounts for those. The exception are some low carb products, like Joseph's pitas. With low carb products like these, you only have to make sure that your low carb product keeps into similar stats as non starchy veggies and we mention that those usually come in somewhere between 2-6 net carbs per serving. Sometimes, you may want to eat more than one serving of those, just as you may often want to eat more than one serving of non starchy veggies and that’s usually okay. We never put restrictions on non starchy veggies but try not to go overboard with low carb products too often.
Carbs in Fuel Pulls? They are similar to S meals. Non starchy veggies are perfect, as are berries and some other low carb, low fat products like Joseph’s pitas or recipes like our Egg White Wraps (page 275). Since fat is always low in Fuel Pulls, there will be less of a carbs collision if carbs sometimes do rise slightly higher than in S meals. For instance, the Light Progresso soups we suggested as quick Fuel Pulls for Mamas who relate to Drive Thru Sue, are slightly higher in carbs than most S meals. But the calories remain low so that still allows the body a good metabolic gear change. Of course home made Fuel Pull soup options like Loaded Fotato (page 295) and Chicken Broth Anything (page 293) are preffered, but permitting some completely easy options can save some overwhelmed Mamas from straying to much worse choices and in the long run, being able to stay on a doable plan is what counts. If you are someone who would like to eat the Light Progresso soups, please try to choose the ones with the lowest carbs. Some newer light options have white noodles included and they are higher.