Diet 55

Refer to Appendix B, "Recommended Products," for the best-tasting high-quality low-carb product brands available. Large Body Frame (90-100grams of Protein per Day) moderate weight loss (40 Grams of Carbohydrates per Day) BREAKFAST (8:00 a.m.) 28 grams protein 10 grams carbohydrate Option 1 Protein 1 cup of low-fat (2%) or nonfat cottage cheese Carbohydrate Favorite fruit: Choose 1 unit (9 carbohydrate grams) of your favorite fruit listed on the "Macronutrient Units" list . Option 1 Protein Chicken (4-6 ounces), beef (4-6 ounces), pork (4-6 ounces), fish (6 ounces), or your favorite protein choice from the "Macronutrient Units" list . You may add approximarely 1 tablespoon of your fa- vorire sauce (barbecue, teriyaki, etc.) and your favorire spices. Carbohydrate Favorite vegetables and green salad: Choose 1 unit (9 carbohydrate grams) of your favorite vegetable listed on the "Macronutrient Units" list . You may combine several different vegetable as long as the total grams of carbohydrate add up to 1 unit (9 grams). Example: 1 cup of cau- liflower and Vi cup of broccoli. See "Food Preparation Tips" for butter and salad dressing recom- mendations. Option 2 Protein Tuna (6 ounces), chicken (4-6 ounces), or egg salad (4-6 ounces) (with reduced-fat mayonnaise) or lean deli meat (4-6 ounces). You may also add cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, or your favorite garnishes as long as you account for their prorein and carbohydrate content. Carbohydrate Choose one of the following: 1 small tossed lettuce salad, 1 tomato, 1 medium-size avocado, % bagel, 'A English muffin, 1 low-carbohydrate tortilla, or 1 slice (low-carbohydrate bread). You may add mayonnaise and mustard to taste. Option 3 (Fast-Food Options) Garden fresh salad: 1 salad with your favorite protein choice (with your favorire dressing, no croutons) Chicken or steak burrito: 1 burrito; order extra chicken or steak (no tor- tilla or Vi tortilla without rice and beans). Guacamole, salsa, and sour cream are fine in conservative amounts. Favorable-Carbohydrate Menu Options 107 Chicken or steak soft taco: 1 soft taco; order extra chicken or steak (tear off 14 tortilla) Deli-style or sub sandwich: 1 sandwich with your choice of meat or cheese (without top bun or protein style-wrapped in lettuce) Grilled chicken sandwich: 1 grilled chicken sandwich (without top bun or protein style-wrapped in lettuce) Rotisserie or grilled chicken: 1 skinless thigh, leg, or breast with 1 side coleslaw Hamburger: % pound double hamburger or double cheeseburger (with- out top bun or protein style-wrapped in lettuce) Pizza: 3 slices (don't eat the crust, eat only the toppings: cheese, meat) You will maintain a low-fat diet naturally by making your protein choices from the "Best Choices" categories on the "Macronutrient Units" list . SNACK (3:30 AND OPTIONALLY 11:00 p.m.