August 27, 2005

I succumbed..

Just like being under the spell of an irresistable man, I succumbed last night and had chicken AND oxtail!

Well it was a special occasion (father's birthday) so I couldn't just have the shrimps alone could I? I guess I could but I made the decision to have the other things.

But I must say that the meat and poultry didn't excite me the way that it has excited me in the past. I've been on the meatless/poultryless crusade since last Saturday so it's about a week. What I realize is that I have to find more protein-packed sources. I had used red kidney beans, chick peas and lima beans, but there is only 6g of protein in a serving (1/2 cup) and 20g carbohydrates.

In the world of food linking, the rule is for every 15g of carbodhydrates you should combine it with at least 7g of protein to prevent an insulin spike. Excess insulin in the body supports fat storage around the middle, and as I walked around in a dress last night, I felt rather tubby around my tummy.

I plan to visit Earl's Juice Garden where my brother says they have great vegetarian dishes, to get some ideas as to what protein to eat my carbs with. I did buy some soya mince, so maybe I will cook that this morning.

Posted by yamfoot at August 27, 2005 02:19 PM
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When I was in the UK I was invited by a Seventh Day Adventist colleague to church one Saturday. Followed by lunch. The meal was lovely, can't say I missed the meat...oh they had chicken.

Posted by: Dr. D. at August 27, 2005 02:41 PM

I continue to follow to see who will win this battle. It's one I could never undertake - I'll probably eat meat all my living days and die earlier than I should because I eat too much of it.

Posted by: Marc at August 27, 2005 09:28 PM

All those food rules make eating seem a chore.

Posted by: kami at August 28, 2005 08:45 AM

Hi Yamfoot-You're funny. I like your justification of eating yu shrimps. LOL Man you're into your diet in a scientific way. Me nevva know seh you have to eat so much carbs with so much protiens. I don't eat the red meat either-beef that is. 'fraid of Mad Cow. But if you want to know how to cook chicken 1001 ways, then I'm the person.

Posted by: sunshine at August 28, 2005 09:19 AM

Wow, you have it down to a science! I going to have to start walking with a scale, rasta, even to KFC!

Posted by: Mad Bull at August 28, 2005 11:31 AM