Guest guest Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Sorry to beat a dead horse... Consider an average size dinner plate. In the most simplest of terms, current SAD (standard American diet) wisdom recommends dividing up carbs/proteins/grains on that plate to ensure sufficient nutrient consumption: half should be vegetable, the remaining quarters should be 1/4 meat/protein and 1/4 grain. Translating that simplicity to SCD - should we be aiming for half the plate as protein and the other half as veg? Is this what your SCD dinner plates look like? This seems like a lot of protein to me, but I am used to the SAD. Kim :-) Still pre SCD (3 yo ASD, 2 yo NT) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Sorry to beat a dead horse... Consider an average size dinner plate. In the most simplest of terms, current SAD (standard American diet) wisdom recommends dividing up carbs/proteins/grains on that plate to ensure sufficient nutrient consumption: half should be vegetable, the remaining quarters should be 1/4 meat/protein and 1/4 grain. Translating that simplicity to SCD - should we be aiming for half the plate as protein and the other half as veg? Is this what your SCD dinner plates look like? This seems like a lot of protein to me, but I am used to the SAD. Kim :-) Still pre SCD (3 yo ASD, 2 yo NT) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 > > Sorry to beat a dead horse... > > Consider an average size dinner plate. In the most simplest of terms, current SAD (standard American diet) wisdom recommends dividing up carbs/proteins/grains on that plate to ensure sufficient nutrient consumption: half should be vegetable, the remaining quarters should be 1/4 meat/protein and 1/4 grain. > > Translating that simplicity to SCD - should we be aiming for half the plate as protein and the other half as veg? Is this what your SCD dinner plates look like? This seems like a lot of protein to me, but I am used to the SAD. > As an adult on SCD, I evenly consume one third each of fat, carbs and protin and use www.fitday.com to plan or record my intake. Carol F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 I try to follow the Schwarzbein eating plan which is 1/3 meat, 1/3 veggies and 1/3 carb. According to her the meat should stay about the same each meal and never more than 1/3 carbs but you could have 2/3 veggies and no carbs. That is what I am trying to do with scd. 3-4 oz protein per meal and the rest veggies, fruit, etc. It is tricky with things like the muffins that are much higher in protein than a typical muffin so I'm sure I am getting more protein than I think I am, plus so many snacks are cheese cause it is quick and easy but the more used to this diet I get the better I'll be at eating balanced meals. Patty > > Sorry to beat a dead horse... > > Consider an average size dinner plate. In the most simplest of terms, current SAD (standard American diet) wisdom recommends dividing up carbs/proteins/grains on that plate to ensure sufficient nutrient consumption: half should be vegetable, the remaining quarters should be 1/4 meat/protein and 1/4 grain. > > Translating that simplicity to SCD - should we be aiming for half the plate as protein and the other half as veg? Is this what your SCD dinner plates look like? This seems like a lot of protein to me, but I am used to the SAD. > > Kim :-) > Still pre SCD (3 yo ASD, 2 yo NT) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 I try to follow the Schwarzbein eating plan which is 1/3 meat, 1/3 veggies and 1/3 carb. According to her the meat should stay about the same each meal and never more than 1/3 carbs but you could have 2/3 veggies and no carbs. That is what I am trying to do with scd. 3-4 oz protein per meal and the rest veggies, fruit, etc. It is tricky with things like the muffins that are much higher in protein than a typical muffin so I'm sure I am getting more protein than I think I am, plus so many snacks are cheese cause it is quick and easy but the more used to this diet I get the better I'll be at eating balanced meals. Patty > > Sorry to beat a dead horse... > > Consider an average size dinner plate. In the most simplest of terms, current SAD (standard American diet) wisdom recommends dividing up carbs/proteins/grains on that plate to ensure sufficient nutrient consumption: half should be vegetable, the remaining quarters should be 1/4 meat/protein and 1/4 grain. > > Translating that simplicity to SCD - should we be aiming for half the plate as protein and the other half as veg? Is this what your SCD dinner plates look like? This seems like a lot of protein to me, but I am used to the SAD. > > Kim :-) > Still pre SCD (3 yo ASD, 2 yo NT) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 I try to follow the Schwarzbein eating plan which is 1/3 meat, 1/3 veggies and 1/3 carb. According to her the meat should stay about the same each meal and never more than 1/3 carbs but you could have 2/3 veggies and no carbs. That is what I am trying to do with scd. 3-4 oz protein per meal and the rest veggies, fruit, etc. It is tricky with things like the muffins that are much higher in protein than a typical muffin so I'm sure I am getting more protein than I think I am, plus so many snacks are cheese cause it is quick and easy but the more used to this diet I get the better I'll be at eating balanced meals. Patty > > Sorry to beat a dead horse... > > Consider an average size dinner plate. In the most simplest of terms, current SAD (standard American diet) wisdom recommends dividing up carbs/proteins/grains on that plate to ensure sufficient nutrient consumption: half should be vegetable, the remaining quarters should be 1/4 meat/protein and 1/4 grain. > > Translating that simplicity to SCD - should we be aiming for half the plate as protein and the other half as veg? Is this what your SCD dinner plates look like? This seems like a lot of protein to me, but I am used to the SAD. > > Kim :-) > Still pre SCD (3 yo ASD, 2 yo NT) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Using your description... Our dinner plates are about 1/4-1/3 meat and the rest vegetables, with dessert bowl of fruit (or applesauce). This is what I serve for lunch as well. In a typical day, I would estimate that my kids EACH eat about 1-1.5 lbs of vegetables and perhaps 1/4-1/3 lb of meat. Jody mom to -7 and -9 SCD 1/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Using your description... Our dinner plates are about 1/4-1/3 meat and the rest vegetables, with dessert bowl of fruit (or applesauce). This is what I serve for lunch as well. In a typical day, I would estimate that my kids EACH eat about 1-1.5 lbs of vegetables and perhaps 1/4-1/3 lb of meat. Jody mom to -7 and -9 SCD 1/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 > > I try to follow the Schwarzbein eating plan which is 1/3 meat, 1/3 > veggies and 1/3 carb. Huh, veggies are carb and water, You are actually having 66% carb. What happened to fat? Carol F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 > > I try to follow the Schwarzbein eating plan which is 1/3 meat, 1/3 > veggies and 1/3 carb. Huh, veggies are carb and water, You are actually having 66% carb. What happened to fat? Carol F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 > > I try to follow the Schwarzbein eating plan which is 1/3 meat, 1/3 > veggies and 1/3 carb. Huh, veggies are carb and water, You are actually having 66% carb. What happened to fat? Carol F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 " Consider an average size dinner plate. In the most simplest of terms, current SAD (standard American diet) wisdom recommends dividing up carbs/proteins/grains on that plate to ensure sufficient nutrient consumption: half should be vegetable, the remaining quarters should be 1/4 meat/protein and 1/4 grain. " I think that this diet might not be a sad diet. I think if people actually ate what is recommended, their diets wouldn't be nearly as sad as they are. I honestly think the typical SAD dinner consists of 1/4 meat, 1/10th or less veggies and the rest starch/sugar. Think about the typical burger and fries dinner. 1/4 lb of meat, two large refined flour buns, cheese, condiments, perhaps the odd slice of tomato or lettuce and a large serving of french fries, plus a coke and dessert. This is taken directly from Mc's website: 1 quarter pounder (everything, including cheese) 1 large order fries 1 large Coke 1 hot fudge sundae with peanuts It comes to 1780 calories. That's almost as much as a adult woman should eat in an entire DAY. 68g fat 33% 44g protein 10% 256g carbs 57% I just looked at the Pizza Hut website... wow. 3 slices pepperoni, sausage, mushroom pizza (from a medium sized pizza) and a large coke have 1260 calories. From what I see in people's shopping carts in the grocery store, I think the SAD look more like what I've described than the 50% vegetable idea that you posted. I think it is RECOMMENDED to eat the way you suggested, but I don't honestly see anyone actually eating that way anymore. Do you? I think the SAD diet would be a lot " happier " if people actually ate 50% veggies. I just don't think it's happening. Jody mom to -7 and -9 SCD 1/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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