jennifer jones
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I also have the same question..
Meal plan 1:
The LP/SC/F breakdowns are not the same for each meal.. I am confused, if I swap meals (ie: I eat option 2 for meal 1 but option 2 for meal 2) the ratios are different so wouldn’t that mean the macros won’t be the same. Please clarify.. thx
Meal 1, option 2: 1/2 SC, LP, F
Meal 3, option 1: SC, 1/3 F, LPCould it be that the protein and carb macro breakdown are switched?
Should it be 36g protein and 24g carbs? In option #2, it lists 1/2 fruit plus another 1/2 fruit which is about 25 g and not 36g; and then the protein 1LP plus 1/2 LP adds up to about 36g of protein instead of 25.
Post workout meal: 24g protein, 36 g carbs
Maybe I’m confusing myself.
Meal plan 1a.
I’m not second guessing your response but I have a feeling meal 5 should be 1/2 service of Greek yogurt and not a full serving. 1.5 servings of LP add up to 35 protein when the macro breakdown is supposed to be 24.
to make the recipes, is a blender good enough to use or must it be a food processor? Not sure if I need to buy a food processor.. Sorry, I don’t cook very much.
If you’re using a different kind of protein powder and a cheaper one than it could be the reason. I stand by Nicole and all her recipes. I put PB on it with berries which makes it yummy.
My little suggestion for the fat burner – take it in the morning so it doesn’t affect your sleep and assess for gittery – i find fat burners make me feel anxious and play a game with my heart.
I personally would avoid energy drinks or any type of stimulant in the evening or even late afternoon as it could certainly mess up your sleep but everyone is different with what they can handle. I am not a fan of every drinks in general but would be very cautious about taking these things past mid afternoon.
it will last even longer in the freezer….. I pop it into the freezer and then toast it when ready to eat. I guess if you consume it quickly, then you can keep it in the fridge..Because its sprouted it can spoil very quickly.
If i can also add my comment to the cholesterol question. Its a tricky area abut truly cholesterol is an inflammatory marker and not necessarily as a result of diet. We need cholesterol in our diet to support liver function and need it to convert sunlight to vitamin D. Its a myth that egg yolk contributes to elevated cholesterol. Not sure what your husbands diet is like but reducing inflammatory prone foods like processed foods, sugar, and even diary (if he eats a lot of dairy) will help with controlling cholesterol. The problem with cholesterol also, is that if we don’t get enough then the liver will produce more of it and can also cause levels to increase. The old way of thinking is to reduce animal protein/fat to reduce cholesterol…. Eating healthy will naturally better control inflammation and help with cholesterol. Stress reduction is also part of the requirement.
I also find it takes me super long to drink it so I have selected fruit from the exchange list that doesn’t require as much fruit…. Berries, especially Strawberries are very expensive here at this time of year so i switched it out. Today, I drank my protein with water then ate an orange….
i would just follow the plan as listed and not log the food into MFP – Nicole has done all the calculations for us therefore if you follow the plan, it will be fine. oddly, when you hit the macros, you should be hitting the calories as the calorie breakdown for macros are always the same…
Don’t stress yourself out – just follow the program as laid out.
I would just follow the program as listed and not log into MFP.. Nicole has done all the calculations- you may be a bit over and under but I would not worry about it if you’re following the plan as listed..
Yes, this bread is meant to be frozen to preserve its freshness.. I’ve been buying it for years and have always kept it frozen, however when i buy it its already frozen. It will go bad fast if not frozen.
Does the measurement for berries change if I use frozen? In the winter our berries are super expensive and its hard to find good ones…. 285g of blueberries will cost about 8$.
thank you.
Also for the cario accerleration, how do we select the appropiate weight? Is it just a matter of using a weight to get the movement down, or should it be difficult during those last few seconds?
usually when you take away carbs, you need to increase the fat. Remember, these kind of fats are not evil…. they do the body and brain well.
Those products in small doses are fine but they do contain ingredients that can affect progress or at least it will delay progress. Things that contain artifical sweeteners can affect progress- it is best to avoid them, however in small doses it would be okay….. IMO. You need to be careful though with sugar free products – they should definitely be avoided.
i thought we were to start the fat burner in phase 2 of the nutrition plan? Did I read it incorrectly?
I’m still having almond milk in my coffee… my morning coffee is my favorite thing to do. I don’t use a full serving ( which is 1 cup that equals to 30 calories) so I take a bit off somewhere else like my yogourt, almond milk, and berries…. Honestly, in the end 30 extra calories won’t hinder progress. Instead of 225 g of greek yogourt, I may be 200g….
I don’t find its a lot of food… hungry for most of the day, however most women don’t eat enough so if thats the case then definetly it may seem like a lot of food. Takes time for the body to adjust…. You likely haven’t been eating enough……
what bread are you using now? I also have issue’s with gluten and trying to find a good alternative for the french toast? I’m also pretty picky- I won’t eat bread that has canola oil in it or corn flour….
Personally from a health perspective would stay away from crystal light.. Its usually full of aspartame and other sweetners that are not condusive to health. Aspartame and other artificial sweeteners mess up with insulin levels, induce sugar cravings, and are actually neurotoxins. I would suggest putting BCAA’s in your water…
just to make sure I understand correctly. For these sets you do 4 sets then after the 4th set you do the rest pause then 4, rest pause then 2?
sorry…
Hi there. I’m struggling with switching out foods. I tried using my fitness pal but i find finding an alternative isn’t straight forward. I have a lot of issue’s digesting grains so trying to swap out ones that I know I can handle. For example brown rice, white rice… if the meal plan calls for 3/4 cup of brown rice…. would it make sense to have just 3/4 of whole wheat pasta or can actually swap it for a vegetable?? Also, instead of 3/4 cup of white rice…. what would be a good alternative? Sorry for the all the questions…..
thanks
JennHi there…..
For the cardio, someone had mentioned orange fitness, I do something similar to that and they call it metabolic workouts. Could I do 2-3 metabolic workouts per week instead of the hit sessions?
Also, what would you recommend when splitting up the weights and the cardio. Cardio mid morning and then weights in the evening….. or, vice versa weights in morning, cardio in evening… does it really matter? I have more energy in the morning so am tempted to use that time slot for the weights?
