Ten Things I'm Learning from My Meal Plan

Oct 6 2008 11:10 AM4 commentsAdd comment

  1. One serving of nuts is six pecan halves. Yes, six.
  2. I have to drink more milk than I expected (16oz/day).
  3. A banana is two servings of fruit. So is a pear.
  4. Corn is considered a starch, not a vegetable.
  5. All low-fat cottage cheese is not alike.
  6. Fruits and vegetables are not interchangeable. (Fruit has sugar.)
  7. The exchange program doesn't address sodium levels.
  8. I need smaller Tupperware: Serving sizes are teeny-tiny.
  9. I need more Tupperware: Five to six small meals a day requires storage.
  10. Nothing at IHOP fits into my meal plan.

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melanieWeb siteOct 6 2008 6:06 PM
hey, ann, i hear ya on the meal plan toughness. i don't have a meal plan per se, but i've been tracking calories (using an online tool) and trying to cut back a little in order to lose a few pounds. i've learned that i eat way too much sodium. damn, i love sodium. but i've got to do something about that because one of my meds is actually a salt, so i already have too much salt in my system. and also i know what you mean about fruits and vegetables not being interchangeable because of the sugar. my sugar is higher than my target, too. but i keep thinking that somehow it is "good sugar." is there such a thing as "good sugar"?
AnonymousOct 6 2008 2:13 PM
k: Planning meals? Fun! Thinking about healthy food? Also fun! Sticking with the plan? ...um. Let's say it's a work in progress.

Amanda: My nutrition coach prefers realism to idealism. So when I said that I love Chipotle, she built it into my meal plan. I can have half a veggie bowl, sans tortilla, go light on the cheese and sour cream. Totally doable.
AmandaWeb siteOct 6 2008 1:45 PM
I'd imagine nothing at chipotle fits into your meal plan either.
AnonymousOct 6 2008 12:33 PM
How are you liking it so far? Also, is the system easy to learn and use?

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