Mon, Apr-24-06, 00:47
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Senior Member
Posts: 244
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Plan: Protein Power
Stats: 216/166/150
BF:45%/33.5%/28%
Progress: 76%
Location: CNY
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Elizabeth, if I'm choosing between grains, whole grains are preferable to processed because they contain more fiber. But to be honest, they're not the best source of carbs for you when you're restricting carbs...you'll get more mileage (food volume) out of fresh lower carb vegetables and fruits.
You need to pay attention to your protien sources...aim for at least 0.5g protein per pound of your CURRENT body weight, unless you have an accurate lean body mass measurement. If you have an accurate lean body mass measurement, aim for 1 to 1.25g protein per pound of lean body mass.
You can get a lot of that from dairy and eggs if you're ovo-lacto, along with soybeans (edamame, tofu, tempeh made without added grains, soybeans, soy nuts); nuts and seeds in all their forms; seitan; and small quantities of lentils. If you eat things like meat substitutes, quorn and other things can help out too.
Hope that helps!
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