Dawnski55 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 I know this is a bit silly, especially when you consider the amazing difference between what I was eating a week ago and what I eat now, but I am concerned that w30 is going to make me gain weight. I have dieted on and off most of my life and am so used to counting calories, and weighing and measuring everything precisely when doing so, that this new way of eating is quite alien to me. When the protein measure guide says 'a palm sized portion' what thickness does that mean? Is all bacon considered a fat rather than protein, or just the streaky rashers? I tend to count my cooking fat as fat as I am aware my food absorbs some of it. Can somebody tell me the serving size for the home made mayonnaise please? I think I may be being too generous with my portions! Thank you in anticipation of your advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted July 17, 2016 Moderators Share Posted July 17, 2016 Lots of people worry about gaining weight, but most people don't gain weight unless they eat handfuls of nuts or have paleo pudding for breakfast while ignoring the meal template guidelines. Your protein portion should literally be the size of the palm of your hand - length, breadth, and depth. That is the minimum. You may eat up to two portions if needed to satisfy your hunger/to keep you full until your next meal. All bacon is fat. It does include some protein, but not enough to count it as protein. Bacon is a flavoring/condiment. Not a protein source. You should generally not count cooking fat because most of it remains in the cooking pan and is not consumed. The Whole30 considers fat a good thing and does not want you to minimize it the way many "diets" do. You are supposed to add fat to meals to the extent needed to make the food taste good and to keep you full until your next meal. I sometimes use 3 heaping tablespoons of mayo when making a sardine or tuna salad. I may use more or less if I am trying to add fat to pulled chicken. There is no rule to how much mayo you should add. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnski55 Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 Your protein portion should literally be the size of the palm of your hand - length, breadth, and depth. That is the minimum. You may eat up to two portions if needed to satisfy your hunger/to keep you full until your next meal. All bacon is fat. It does include some protein, but not enough to count it as protein. Bacon is a flavoring/condiment. Not a protein source. You should generally not count cooking fat because most of it remains in the cooking pan and is not consumed. The Whole30 considers fat a good thing and does not want you to minimize it the way many "diets" do. You are supposed to add fat to meals to the extent needed to make the food taste good and to keep you full until your next meal. I sometimes use 3 heaping tablespoons of mayo when making a sardine or tuna salad. I may use more or less if I am trying to add fat to pulled chicken. There is no rule to how much mayo you should add. Thank you so much - that makes it clearer - I don't know why I didn't think about the thickness of the palm as well as the area!! Not sure I can think of bacon as a condiment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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