hey board

i have been on a diet lately trying to shed this gut i got since ending my sports involvement. Anybody have some good recipes which are high in proteins, low in sugars, and not to many calories. Thanks

[titanium30]

Not receipes, but good sources of lean protein are tuna packed in water, skinless chicken breasts, egg whites, whey protein, eye of round roast or steak, skim milk.

Chicken breasts marinaded in wine vinegar w. oregano & garlic are favourites of mine.

Eat more carbs at the beginning of the day for energy, shift towards protein dominating the intake near the end of the day. I know that calories are calories, regardless of when taken, but at the begining of hte day you need to fuel up with more carbs to keep your motor revving, so to speak. Try oatmeal with whey protein for breakfast. (apples, cinammon, raisons add flavour) Slow energy release, keeps you full for a few hours.

Titanium

I suppose a great many "chefs" in the world would think this is a crime against flavorful meat dishes, but I think it's a healthful act. Any time you cook meat (chicken, pork, beef) that has a higher fat content, after browning or broiling, put the meat in a metal colander (a strainer bowl) and run hot tap water over the meat for a minute. I really don't think this affects flavor in a negative manner, but it does serve to rinse a great deal of fat out of the meat before eating of further preparation. If you like the "flavoring" effect the many fats contribute to cuisine, substitute a spice rack for fat and begin to experiment-you can cut the high fat calories out and add flavor and variety that way. Also, you can also apply the low calorie spice idea to any steamed vegetables simply by adding flavorful spices to the water or sprinkling on the vegetables themselves. Make the healthy diet one that tastes good and you will most likely stick to it.

Wow, I thought I was the only one who rinsed meat products after cooking. For years I've been a vegetarian but found I really need the protein that meat provides along with the carnal/carnivorous need for meat. I thought it'd be gross at first but I started rinsing meat, especially beef, a while ago. Surprising what comes out of it under water, huh? I use a paper towel to dry off "solid" meats like lean steak or skinless chicken breasts, or toss ground beef into a strainer and let it drain after rinsing.

Oddly enough, I find rinsed meats to be better tasting than their greasy counterparts and it ends up with WAY less fat.

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