MommafromTexas Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 I have read the book cover to cover and scoured the forums about as much as I can in preparation for the "big change." The two things I am going to miss are peanut butter (I am addicted....lol) and creamer and stevia in my coffee. But I know I can do this. For the past five or six months, I have pretty much been grain, dairy, and sugar free, so I'm hoping I have a little bit of a jump start. But I do have a couple of questions: If I work out first thing in the morning, it's my understanding that I would get five meals a day instead of three. Is this correct? One consisting of protein and a small bit of fat about 15-30 mins pre-workout and one consisting of just lean protein (no starchy veggies in my case because I would like to lose fat) within an hour of working out. Should I add regular veggies like baby carrots or any other non starch veggie to this post workout meal? And then of course, I would get three other meals during the day, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 you got it! Eat protein and fat--a hard boiled egg is perfect--pre-workout, and some protein and optional starchy veggies post-workout. carrots are ok for this. Add three template meals on top of this. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommafromTexas Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 Thank you so much missmary!! So are carrots considered a nonstarch on the Whole30? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 carrots are a little starchy, but not as starchy as winter squash or sweet potato. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted October 25, 2014 Moderators Share Posted October 25, 2014 Do not eliminate all starchy veggies from your diet in your quest to lose fat. Many people need some starchy veggies to feel good physically and to think clearly, so you can mess yourself up by going too low carb/low starchy veggie. Also, eliminating starchy veggies is not at all necessary to burning fat. The critical issue for becoming an efficient fat burner is your hormones getting into a good rhythm and working with you instead of against you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyS Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 I agree with Tom, with the added note that women generally report needing carbs regularly in order to feel fully functional - and our carb needs increase (for some of us, dramatically) around the time of our periods. Eat up, enjoy, and hang out here for support and tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommafromTexas Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 Thank you all so very much for all of your help and support!! So do y'all have a starchy carb -- i.e., a sweet potato -- at ALL three template meals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyS Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 This is something you can experiment with - I aim for 2 out of three meals, and right before my period, six out of six meals (I get REALLY hungry before my period starts). It's kind of individual, so play around with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommafromTexas Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 Thank you Amy! Please give me some examples of starchy and nonstarchy veggies that you incorporate into your meals. Thank you! Lezley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Here's a good list of carb-dense or starchy vegetables: http://www.balancedbites.com/PDFs/BOOK_EXTRAS/PracticalPaleo_GuidetoPaleoCarbs.pdf Here's a list of non-starchy vegetables (what's funny is you'll see some overlap on the lists ...)http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/what-can-i-eat/making-healthy-food-choices/non-starchy-vegetables.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommafromTexas Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 Awesome! Thank you, Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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