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UConnJulie · 12-04-2007, 08:36 PM

Don't make it complicated until you have to ...

Eat 5-7 meals per day.
A palm-sized portion of lean protein at each meal.
A fist-sized portion of "real" unprocessed carbs at each meal (un-processed, so starchy veggies, rice, legumes, fruit, etc).
At least 1 cup of fibrous veggies at each meal.
Add a bit of fat at each meal.

Try this for at least 2 weeks, then adjust from there (ie reducing carbs later in the day, etc) depending upon your results.

PN is great info, and usable and all that good stuff. In general I think it is worth the money, but if you haven't paid any attention to your nutrition, just start with the basics. You don't need a complicated plan unless you have specific body comp goals and a limited time-frame, or athletic goals, or have been eating properly for a while with no progress toward your goals.

HTH,
Julie

12-04-2007, 08:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
UConnJulie PEELEing :o) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,485 My Profile	Don't make it complicated until you have to ... Eat 5-7 meals per day. A palm-sized portion of lean protein at each meal. A fist-sized portion of "real" unprocessed carbs at each meal (un-processed, so starchy veggies, rice, legumes, fruit, etc). At least 1 cup of fibrous veggies at each meal. Add a bit of fat at each meal. Try this for at least 2 weeks, then adjust from there (ie reducing carbs later in the day, etc) depending upon your results. PN is great info, and usable and all that good stuff. In general I think it is worth the money, but if you haven't paid any attention to your nutrition, just start with the basics. You don't need a complicated plan unless you have specific body comp goals and a limited time-frame, or athletic goals, or have been eating properly for a while with no progress toward your goals. HTH, Julie __________________ Life's a Journey ... Enjoy the Ride! Watch Me Shrink PM me if you want access ... the more the merrier!