Alternatives to cottage cheese?

[Guest guest]

Hi girls,

I'm new to the group and just wanted to congratulate everyone on the

great job they seem to be doing with their challenges. I started the

BFL program a few days ago and after looking at the sample diet menu

plans in the Eating for Life book, I think I could be overeating by

comparison.

I noticed that a lot of the meals contain cottage cheese as a main

protein source but unfortunately I'm not able to eat dairy products

due to a lactose intolerance. I am also doing the program without

taking any myoplex products and nutrition bars due to budget

restrictions at this time. Although, I am disappointed that I am not

consuming these products, I didn't want it to stop me from doing the

program. I was wondering if fruit smoothies and/or vegetable juices

would be a reasonable alternative to the shakes if combined with

protein powder?

Prior to commencing BFL I had always eaten a lot of fruit, and hope

to keep fruit and juices in my meals as much as possible, but am

having trouble thinking of a reasonably light protein addition.

I also noticed in the book, that not many of the diet plans,

contained salads. Is there a reason that there is often only one

vegetable source in combination a protein? I am wondering if I am

doing something wrong by eating a salad containing a few vegetables,

I would like to predominately use vegetables as my carb source.

I'm sorry about all of the questions, its been 2yrs since I first

read BFL (long story) and I am trying to remember it as best I can,

prior to a copy of the book arriving. Any suggestions members could

offer me in relation to these nutrition issues is greatly

appreciated. All the best. xx

[Guest guest]

> I'm sorry about all of the questions, its been 2yrs since I first

> read BFL (long story) and I am trying to remember it as best I

can,

> prior to a copy of the book arriving. Any suggestions members

could

> offer me in relation to these nutrition issues is greatly

> appreciated.

Start at the main BFL website list of foods and work your way around

there until you reread the original book:

http://www.bodyforlife.com/nutrition/foodlist.asp

No reason whatsoever not to use vegetables as your main light carb

choices. Nice to have variety tho so yes throw in 'heavier' carbs

here and there as noted per the BFL list. The EFL book, while having

some great recipes, is an extention of the original BFL book to show

people how to make it into a lifestyle change and not just another

diet. But from a starting point of view, and to understand portion

control, the original BFL book is the one to stick to.

Shakes and bars are totally optional - a convenience but optional,

as there are enough other sources of protein.

joni

[Guest guest]

Hi,

You can use tofu instead of cottage cheese. There are many

different types of tofu, so you could just use one that is medium

firm and break it up or use a very soft one to mix with your fruit

smoothies. I think salads are fine. I eat them all the time with

salmon or tuna as a meal. You just have to watch the salad

dressings. They can add up fast for calories. I use the regular

salad dressings and just go really light. I've noticed that most of

the light or fat-free have a lot more sugars and carbs, just read

the labels closely before purchasing!

Good luck and enjoy your book when you get it. I use mine like a

bible! The recipe book is great also and has a lot of menu plans in

it that you can use.

Yvette

>

> Hi girls,

> I'm new to the group and just wanted to congratulate everyone on

the

> great job they seem to be doing with their challenges. I started

the

> BFL program a few days ago and after looking at the sample diet

menu

> plans in the Eating for Life book, I think I could be overeating

by

> comparison.

>

> I noticed that a lot of the meals contain cottage cheese as a main

> protein source but unfortunately I'm not able to eat dairy

products

> due to a lactose intolerance. I am also doing the program without

> taking any myoplex products and nutrition bars due to budget

> restrictions at this time. Although, I am disappointed that I am

not

> consuming these products, I didn't want it to stop me from doing

the

> program. I was wondering if fruit smoothies and/or vegetable

juices

> would be a reasonable alternative to the shakes if combined with

> protein powder?

>

> Prior to commencing BFL I had always eaten a lot of fruit, and

hope

> to keep fruit and juices in my meals as much as possible, but am

> having trouble thinking of a reasonably light protein addition.

> I also noticed in the book, that not many of the diet plans,

> contained salads. Is there a reason that there is often only one

> vegetable source in combination a protein? I am wondering if I am

> doing something wrong by eating a salad containing a few

vegetables,

> I would like to predominately use vegetables as my carb source.

>

> I'm sorry about all of the questions, its been 2yrs since I first

> read BFL (long story) and I am trying to remember it as best I

can,

> prior to a copy of the book arriving. Any suggestions members

could

> offer me in relation to these nutrition issues is greatly

> appreciated. All the best. xx

>