tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507137273600589458.post4420973985816082156..comments2023-05-17T03:13:19.671-05:00Comments on Train With Charlie Nutrition: Day 12 - Keep it HealthyCharlie Limahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17075850186375194105noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507137273600589458.post-70144794538451740222011-04-06T21:06:47.775-05:002011-04-06T21:06:47.775-05:00Eric - excellent awareness, i am excited to see ho...Eric - excellent awareness, i am excited to see how the next 12 days look. Yes, you can cook with pinapple juice, but be sure to put it in the calories tracker and make sure the meal still balances out.Charlie Limahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17075850186375194105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507137273600589458.post-29945366223026207942011-04-06T21:03:50.992-05:002011-04-06T21:03:50.992-05:00Callie - totally ok with the calories because you ...Callie - totally ok with the calories because you worked out. Calculating percentages will help you in balancing your day.Charlie Limahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17075850186375194105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507137273600589458.post-18413330734656671762011-04-06T21:02:50.404-05:002011-04-06T21:02:50.404-05:00Halley - haha, way to go on the percentages! I li...Halley - haha, way to go on the percentages! I like the wrap, sounds yummy :-) I know your calories were low, you could have added about 200-250 to that afternoon snack. Kepp it up!Charlie Limahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17075850186375194105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507137273600589458.post-58035974503225689552011-04-06T21:00:26.141-05:002011-04-06T21:00:26.141-05:00Christina - way to eat healthy and eat often. Rem...Christina - way to eat healthy and eat often. Remember what i said about fruit after 5pm. Also, calculating percentages from here on out will help you a lot.Charlie Limahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17075850186375194105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507137273600589458.post-4190586538765621732011-04-06T20:59:03.216-05:002011-04-06T20:59:03.216-05:00Alex - sorry you had a stressful day, always keep ...Alex - sorry you had a stressful day, always keep some meal replacement shakes with you to have for an emergency. Like today, it looks as if you didn't eat from that "real bfast" until dinner.....your metabolism was screaming at you, I hope you had catalyst. You could have had a shake or two, they are quick and get the job done.Charlie Limahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17075850186375194105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507137273600589458.post-14348641878587251772011-04-06T20:56:43.846-05:002011-04-06T20:56:43.846-05:00Kandis - it's ok, I know that when you calcula...Kandis - it's ok, I know that when you calculate percentages it will reveal this even more.<br /><br />*I just realized that you, Lauren and Michelle will probably start doing percentages tomorrow.Charlie Limahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17075850186375194105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507137273600589458.post-86658078002679315282011-04-06T20:55:18.623-05:002011-04-06T20:55:18.623-05:00Michelle - same thing for you, it looks good with ...Michelle - same thing for you, it looks good with the calories but show me some percentages from now on. Also, breakfast did not have protein.Charlie Limahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17075850186375194105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507137273600589458.post-42313861306620738142011-04-06T20:53:57.669-05:002011-04-06T20:53:57.669-05:00Lauren - it looks right on with the calories, show...Lauren - it looks right on with the calories, show me some percentages from here on out.Charlie Limahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17075850186375194105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507137273600589458.post-72221711894256621192011-04-06T20:52:48.522-05:002011-04-06T20:52:48.522-05:00Maria - that is really good, percentages look good...Maria - that is really good, percentages look good and snacks/meals look good! I am glad you tried the recipe, I bet the tomato sauce made it even better!Charlie Limahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17075850186375194105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507137273600589458.post-58494168651772970802011-04-06T20:51:14.997-05:002011-04-06T20:51:14.997-05:00Mia - yes, I know, pasta is CRAZY isn't it?!
I...Mia - yes, I know, pasta is CRAZY isn't it?!<br />I know you told me the "grams" of protein, fat and carbs for each meal (which is great) but I want percentages. For example, you told me that your entire day consisted of:<br />Totals 1633 P-92 C-148 F106<br />So I want you to tell me what percentage of the "1633 calories" came from fat, protein and carbs. Does this make sense?Charlie Limahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17075850186375194105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507137273600589458.post-3027080570274679672011-04-06T20:47:55.620-05:002011-04-06T20:47:55.620-05:00Kathy - good on the calories but you are right, hi...Kathy - good on the calories but you are right, high on the fat. Cut back on the almond butter and cashews and throw in some more vegetables and protein.Charlie Limahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17075850186375194105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507137273600589458.post-82356387558634355342011-04-06T20:46:29.119-05:002011-04-06T20:46:29.119-05:00Elizabeth - excellent job of tracking and calculat...Elizabeth - excellent job of tracking and calculating! It is incredibly "clear" to see what you need to do when you break it down like that. Keep it up, I am proud of you!Charlie Limahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17075850186375194105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507137273600589458.post-40419721948692201862011-04-06T00:17:26.700-05:002011-04-06T00:17:26.700-05:00Slept in a little bit today which through me off a...Slept in a little bit today which through me off a little<br /><br />Late Breakfast: 3 eggs, 1 Chicken Tender, spinach, onions (360)<br /><br />Lunch: Salmon cooked in Pineapple Juice Concentrate with onions and cinnamon, with 1/4 of an avocado (420)<br /><br />Snack: 1/4 Avocado and a banana (180)<br /><br />Dinner: 4 chicken tenders and a sweet potato (400)<br /><br />Pre-Workout: Orange (45)<br /><br />Post-Workout: Shake (220)<br /><br />Total: 1625 Goal: 1900<br /><br />I sat down and charted out all of the stuff I normally eat on excel and I realized I've been a little off because of serving sizes. Not too far off though. The next 12 days will be a lot more accurate.<br /><br />Also, is it alright for me to use Pineapple Juice Concentrate for cooking? The ingredients in it are water, pineapple juice, and ascorbic acid.Ericnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507137273600589458.post-24511660614054188992011-04-06T00:06:07.522-05:002011-04-06T00:06:07.522-05:00Breakfast: shake (220)
Snack: fruit with almond bu...Breakfast: shake (220)<br />Snack: fruit with almond butter (280)<br />Lunch: 1.5 chicken breasts with carrots (285)<br />Pre-workout Snack: fruit with almond butter (280)<br />Dinner: 1.5 chicken breasts with carrots, lettuce, and half a sweet potato (371)<br /><br />Total: 1,436 Goal: 1,220Callienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507137273600589458.post-81779437556380739932011-04-05T23:07:04.625-05:002011-04-05T23:07:04.625-05:00*Cleanse day 2 for me:
Breakfast: Meal Replaceme...*Cleanse day 2 for me: <br /><br />Breakfast: Meal Replacement Shake, Fiber Drink, 4 Strawberries (305)<br /><br />Snack: Cup of Grapes, 1/4 cup almonds (327)<br />-eaten about 4 hours after breakfast so I ate more than planned..it was hard to manage time and take my food with me to class :/<br /><br />Lunch: 5oz chicken breast, 2 cups spinach, 1 hard-boiled egg, 1oz raw carrots (240)<br /><br />Snack: 2oz Raw Diced Pears, 10 almonds (91)<br /> -this was only about two hours before dinner so I didn't eat very much<br /><br />Dinner: I'm going to call it my Turkey, Rice, and Veggie cleanse meal. (lean ground turkey, bell pepper, tomato, squash, zucchini, brown rice all wrapped up in a lettuce leaf)..very yummy!!!<br /><br />I have a food scale and measured out all of the ingredients and then put 1/2 cup of the "mixture" in a lettuce scoop to make a wrap. I don't know the exact amount of each item but I just calculated it assuming that I got an equal portion of everything. calories for dinner (270)<br />-probably could have eaten another portion<br /><br />Total: 1278<br />Goal: 1600<br /><br />I know I don't have to do this yet but...my day ended up being exactly 30%Fat 40%Carbs 30%protein - Whoop!Halleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04666661629709934240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507137273600589458.post-10936460935116036592011-04-05T22:58:57.177-05:002011-04-05T22:58:57.177-05:00Breakfast: Banana (105) (generally my on the go me...Breakfast: Banana (105) (generally my on the go meal for my 8 am)<br /><br />Early Snack: 2 eggs, 8 strawberries, Spark (230) (When I'm actually home between classes)<br /><br />Lunch: 2 slices of fresh ham w/ fresh pineapple salsa (306)<br /><br />Snack: 20 snow peas (56)<br /><br />2nd Snack: 20 grapes + 1/4c almonds (196)<br /><br />Dinner: 2 eggs over brown rice & 1/2 small avocado (346)<br /><br />Snack: 1/2 green apple w/ 1 tbsp almond butter (120)<br /><br />Total Calories: 1359, Goal: 1450Christinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507137273600589458.post-71124340417725559152011-04-05T22:52:22.270-05:002011-04-05T22:52:22.270-05:00Long and stressful day - I didn't eat quite en...Long and stressful day - I didn't eat quite enough. Although tomorrow will be no less stressful, I'm going to try and make tomorrow much better.<br /><br />Breakfast - meal replacement (220)<br />Real breakfast - 2 eggs, celery (180)<br />Linner - sauteed chicken/asparagus, fruit salad (407)<br />Snack - almonds (170)<br />Another snack - celery with almond butter (240)<br /><br />Total - 1217<br />Goal - 1530<br />Breakdown (not horrible I guess): Protein - 28.32%, Fat - 38.81%, Carbs - 32.87%<br />^^tomorrow I need to switch carbs and fat!Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507137273600589458.post-77461412510394627372011-04-05T22:19:14.717-05:002011-04-05T22:19:14.717-05:00Breakfast: MRS & Spark- 265
Snack: Apple &...Breakfast: MRS & Spark- 265<br /><br />Snack: Apple & Almond butter-270 <br /><br />Lunch: Salad w/ Chicken Breast, Cucumber, olives, and baby carrots-225<br /><br />Snack:Pineapple, cashews, Blackberries- 215<br /><br />Dinner: Grilled Flounder, 1/4 Sweet Potato, broccoli, peas- 300<br /><br />Total: 1275<br />Goal 1350<br />*I know, I forgot the protein in my snacks...and probably ate too much fruit today too!Kandisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507137273600589458.post-57561622506138441802011-04-05T21:16:13.236-05:002011-04-05T21:16:13.236-05:00Breakfast- Apple with 2 tbsp almond butter, fiber ...Breakfast- Apple with 2 tbsp almond butter, fiber shake(295)<br />snack-10 almonds and spark(195)<br />lunch-1/2 chicken breast, grilled bell pepper and jalapeno, 7 baby carrots, 1/4 cup blueberries(205)<br />snack- 10 almonds(85)<br />dinner-1/2 filet of salmon, grilled vegetables, spring mix with 4 baby tomoatoes(415)<br />snack-shake(220)<br />Total- 1,415 Goal-1,570Michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507137273600589458.post-47297335955789931622011-04-05T21:14:45.423-05:002011-04-05T21:14:45.423-05:00oops...
total: 1,448 goal: 1,450oops...<br /><br />total: 1,448 goal: 1,450Laurennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507137273600589458.post-78344906216583234272011-04-05T21:13:23.274-05:002011-04-05T21:13:23.274-05:00breakfast: banana, tbsp. almond butter (206)
snack...breakfast: banana, tbsp. almond butter (206)<br />snack: apple, hard boiled egg (150)<br />lunch: sauteed onion, 2 chicken tenders, a little zuchinni & squash (252)<br />snack: shake (220)<br />dinner: salmon, zuchinni, onion, squash, small salad, olive oil & vinegar dressing (about 400)<br />snack: shake (220)<br /><br />total:Laurennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507137273600589458.post-78734355336045739062011-04-05T21:10:51.489-05:002011-04-05T21:10:51.489-05:00Breakfast : 1/4 cup Quaker oatmeal, 2 cup strawber...Breakfast : 1/4 cup Quaker oatmeal, 2 cup strawberries, .5oz pecans, scoop whey (405)<br />Snack: hard boiled egg and kiwi (120)<br />Lunch: 2.5oz tuna, 1/4 avocado, boiled egg, tomato, 20 baby carrots, 1cup grapes ( 387)<br />Snack: turkey lunch meat 3oz and 1/4 avocado (150) meant to add carrots to this but forgot<br />Dinner: Charlie surprise--made ground turkey with one yellow squash, one zucchini and one bell pepper, added tomato sauce and 2 cups cantaloupe and 1/2 avocado. Ate 1/3 of skillet (390)<br />Total:1466<br />Goal: 1560<br />35:35:30---will do more veggies/fruit tomorrow. A banana would have made my day work out right.Marianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507137273600589458.post-25024595311173888812011-04-05T20:36:28.396-05:002011-04-05T20:36:28.396-05:00O.K. Charlie,
Another learning day-you saying no p...O.K. Charlie,<br />Another learning day-you saying no pasta and seeing the breakdown on My Plate-wow pasta will only be a special occasion thing here on out. I ate it, but then went and bought a spagetti squash that I'm going to cook when I get off here. If I don't like it I'll mix my remaining meat with zuchini and yellow squash.<br />Anyhow-<br />Breakfast-scrambled egg, 2 pieces turkey bacon and an apple (good numbers!) 351 P-19 C-21 F-20<br />Snack-Meal replacement 220 P-24 C-24 F-3<br />Lunch-chicken, salad, spark 390 P-27 C-12 F-11<br />Snack-missed-on appt's<br />Dinner-1/5 box pasta and meat sauce, salad<br /> 527 P-20 C-86 F-62<br />Totals 1633 P-92 C-148 F106Mianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507137273600589458.post-22543969710483570462011-04-05T19:56:27.208-05:002011-04-05T19:56:27.208-05:00Breakfast - 2 eggs, bell peppers, 1 cup berries(20...Breakfast - 2 eggs, bell peppers, 1 cup berries(204)<br />Snack - carrots, almond butter (217)<br />Lunch - turkey patty, spaghetti squash, salad, avocado, tomato, pineapple (452)<br />Snack - 1/4 cashews<br />Dinner 4 oz ahi tuna, cabbage slaw with ginger dressing (211)<br />Snack - 2 FF hot chocolate (40)<br />1516 out of 1500 WAY to high on fats!!!54% ; (Kathy Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507137273600589458.post-17920553768946993392011-04-05T19:12:03.886-05:002011-04-05T19:12:03.886-05:00Breakfast- Meal replacement(220 cals,41%P,16%fat,4...Breakfast- Meal replacement(220 cals,41%P,16%fat,41%carbs) I need to add something to balance out carbs and fat)<br />Snack- 2oz grapes, 2oz blackberries, 11 pecans(102cals, 60%f, 7%p, 31%c) <br />Lunch- 2oz ground turkey, 3oz spinach, 2 oz cauliflower (128cals, 40%p, 30%f, 30%c)<br />Snack- 8 alomnds(57 cals, 20%p, 15%c, 66%f)<br />Dinner- Meal Replacement, salad with 2oz turkey. (331 cals, 44%p, 24%f, 32%c)<br />Total- 37%p,29%f,34%c, so pretty 40,30,30<br />Now I know what I should add/cut out on my snack. My actual meals are not bad, but this break down shows I need to work on my snacks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242384702177374108noreply@blogger.com