Surprise: The answer is NO. I'm telling this story because a lovely, slender friend of mine was not eating enough calories. The following scenario will explain how dangerous it can be to eat that way on a regular basis.
'Brenda' explained that she hadn't felt like spending time cooking, and
found it easy to have the following menu at least five days a week.
Breakfast: One slice of 40 calorie toast with diet margarine and a cup of coffee
Lunch: Cereal with skim milk and a half of a banana
Dinner: A grilled cheese, using fat free cheese and 2 slices of white 40 calorie bread
I went into detail explaining what an uninteresting and dangerous way it was to be eating that way, and that it never should be 'only about calories'. If she was not my dear longtime friend I would not have told it like it is, but I want to see her have many healthy years ahead.
I suggested that we go shopping and pointed out that certain cereals were much healthier and higher in fiber than what she had been using. I suggested that she start her breakfast by putting the half banana and skim milk in with her cereal. Maybe even add a small half grapefruit or a small orange too.
Lunch would be two ounces of deli sliced turkey or chicken in a sandwich made with 1 slice of my favorite health nut bread, low fat mayo, lettuce and tomatoes and rinsed coleslaw or salad on the side. Maybe have some iced tea or even a fruit smoothie for 100 calories.
Dinner: Some nice frozen fish, or fresh cooked shrimp. (Costco has about the best fresh shrimp). While we were there, I pointed out some of their very wonderful fresh spinach that takes seconds to prepare, but she could just buy any frozen or fresh vegetable she prefers. And adding a half cup of prepared wild and brown rice takes only a minute in the microwave. Another choice would be to go to the deli at her neighborhood super market and buy a fourth of a roasted chicken or even splurge calorie wise on one piece of 'fried' chicken breast and eat the skin once in a while if she enjoys it.
'Brenda' explained that she hadn't felt like spending time cooking, and
found it easy to have the following menu at least five days a week.
Breakfast: One slice of 40 calorie toast with diet margarine and a cup of coffee
Lunch: Cereal with skim milk and a half of a banana
Dinner: A grilled cheese, using fat free cheese and 2 slices of white 40 calorie bread
I went into detail explaining what an uninteresting and dangerous way it was to be eating that way, and that it never should be 'only about calories'. If she was not my dear longtime friend I would not have told it like it is, but I want to see her have many healthy years ahead.
I suggested that we go shopping and pointed out that certain cereals were much healthier and higher in fiber than what she had been using. I suggested that she start her breakfast by putting the half banana and skim milk in with her cereal. Maybe even add a small half grapefruit or a small orange too.
Lunch would be two ounces of deli sliced turkey or chicken in a sandwich made with 1 slice of my favorite health nut bread, low fat mayo, lettuce and tomatoes and rinsed coleslaw or salad on the side. Maybe have some iced tea or even a fruit smoothie for 100 calories.
Dinner: Some nice frozen fish, or fresh cooked shrimp. (Costco has about the best fresh shrimp). While we were there, I pointed out some of their very wonderful fresh spinach that takes seconds to prepare, but she could just buy any frozen or fresh vegetable she prefers. And adding a half cup of prepared wild and brown rice takes only a minute in the microwave. Another choice would be to go to the deli at her neighborhood super market and buy a fourth of a roasted chicken or even splurge calorie wise on one piece of 'fried' chicken breast and eat the skin once in a while if she enjoys it.
If your weight is where you want it to be, this, along with careful eating will not add on the pounds.
The way she had been eating totaled under 600 unhealthy calories a day. The menu that I planned for her was about 1300 calories and quite nutritious. Are we still friends after my overbearing advice? You better believe it! I invited her to my home three times the first week for lunch and I let her beat me at Rummy Q.
The way she had been eating totaled under 600 unhealthy calories a day. The menu that I planned for her was about 1300 calories and quite nutritious. Are we still friends after my overbearing advice? You better believe it! I invited her to my home three times the first week for lunch and I let her beat me at Rummy Q.
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