Protein Vs Fat

[suchsh 14]

I have just started my 4th week post op. Looking for high Protein options for food. I have found some high protein I can find low or no sugar/low carb but I find the fat is a little high. Are you guys seeing this too?

Also, Laughing Cow light cheese wedges - are these ok?

[gamergirl 4,609]

So if the carbs are low, sometimes the fat will be high because we've only got three things to play with: Protein, fat, and carbs.

I have my P/F/C ratio set to 40/40/20. I keep carbs low but raise my fat gms to allow me to do that. Laughing cow wedges are a staple for many of us.

I'd suggest unless it's dairy (eg. skim milk, or 2% cheese), don't do anything low fat because they take the fat out and put sugar and other unhealthy things to compensate for the lack of taste.

You're better off choosing things that are naturally lower fat like forgoing sausage for lean beef, etc. if you are trying to save calories.

HTH

[TexasFire 84]

I have mine set at 50/30/20 and avoid sugar like the plague. And heed her words on avoiding no or low fat products outside of dairy...that's usually a sugar trap, as she stated.

If you are trying to save calories and focus on Protein, I hope you like fish! I don't eat beef. I eat some chicken (usually canned for chicken salads), a ton of fish (especially salmon) and a ton of broccoli, brussel sprouts and asparagus. Cottage cheese (Walmart full fat large curd is so yummy), light string cheese, yogurt (Walmart light), Isopure drinks and Premium Protein Drinks are all staples every day.

I have a million bariatric recipes, but I am personally a repetitive eater....I eat the same things all the time. It's just easier that way and I always have a cheat (within reason, of course) on Sundays...mixing up the caloric intake to keep my metabolism guessing.

[suchsh 14]

So helpful. Thank you both.