Eating Enough Carbs?

[senews]

Hi all,

 

I've been eating Whole 30/Whole 9 for about a year now. Right now, I'm following the AIP (using a meal plan from Balanced Bites' Practical Paleo book) to try to help with some thyroid issues. My problem is that I am so, so, so tired all the time. I know the hypothyroidism is a contributor, but I feel ilke it has been especially bad lately. I think I'm eating enough protein and fat, but I'm not sure about carbs. Below is what I've eaten the past few days:

 

Breakfast:

1 grilled steak with onions, cooked in 1 T coconut oil

1 C (before cooking) diced butternut squash, also cooked in coconut oil

 

Lunch:

4 scallops (1/2 lb) cooked in 1 T coconut oil, with a coconut amino-orange glaze

Mixed green salad with some raw asparagus and 1/4 granny smith apple, dressed with an orange-EVOO-ACV-mustard dressing

 

Dinner:

Lamb dolmas, made with 1/4 lb ground lamb and some cauliflower, coconut oil

"Avo-ziki" (made with 1/2 avocado, some grated cucumber, dill, lemon, 1 T EVOO)

Wilted spinach (1/2 bag?)

3 medjool dates

 

 

Breakfast:

Leftover lamb dolmas (1/4 lb meat)

Mixed green salad with some raw asparagus and 1/4 granny smith apple, dressed with an orange-EVOO-ACV-mustard dressing

1 C homemade broth

 

Lunch:

Fist-sized portion roasted turkey leg (rubbed with coconut oil and spices)

1 C (before cooking) butternut squash (also cooked in about 1 T coconut oil)

 

Afternoon snack (don't judge!)

2 slices roast beef lunch meat

1 pre-made mini pack of Wholly Guacamole

 

Dinner:

4 oz. smoked salmon

1/2 sweet potato, shredded and cooked in several T of ghee

1/2 avocado

 

 

Breakfast:

1/4 lb ground lamb, sauteed with onions in about a tablespoon coconut oil

1/3 sweet potato, shredded and cooked in 2-ish tablespoons EVOO

Spinach salad (half a bag) with EVOO and ACV

1 C homemade broth

 

Lunch:

Fist-sized portion of roasted turkey leg (rubbed with coconut oil and spices)

Asparagus

1/2 granny smith apple

Small portion of left-over canned salmon (1/4 C?)

1/4 avocado

 

Dinner:

Mustard-glazed chicken thighs (2)

1 C (before cooking) diced butternut squash, cooked in 1T ghee

 

I have had to cut back on aerobic activities, and I am usually dead by 2:00 or so. I just want to make sure I'm eating the right proportions of everything!

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Sarah

[melbournegirl]

I would suggest more vegies with most meals.... try for 1 cup of starchy veg and 1-2 cups non starchy veg. This gives you the extra nutrients your body may need.

Then try upping your fat by a teaspoon each meal and then try doubling your protein... You will soon find the balance that works for you.

 

Having a balanced extra meal is not a problem unless its a sign that you haven't been getting the balance right with your other meals