Forums: September 2011 Kickstart Forum: Portions
Created on: 09/05/11 09:40 PM Views: 750 Replies: 3
PattyC Joined: 09/05/11 Posts: 3	Portions Posted Monday, September 5, 2011 at 9:40 PM I see that recipes (as all recipes do) have how many servings and portions. So, I know it would make sense to eat ONE portion. However, if you are still hungry or maybe just needing to still emotionally eat because this is all new, will it keep the weight from dropping? I guess this is a no brainer, but was thinking maybe you can't gain weight eating beans and quinoa. ? lol
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mollyhorn Joined: 03/03/10 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 582	RE: Portions Posted Monday, September 5, 2011 at 10:50 PM Hey there, Great questions! The Kickstart team wants to encourage you to eat to satiety. When exploring this new way of eating, it's best to not place huge restrictions on yourself right away. After all, you're already making a huge change by going vegan! That said, the more calorie-dense foods (beans, grains, nuts, firm/ex-firm tofu, tempeh) would want to be consumed in measured amounts if one is interested in losing weight. I think the general idea is... make sure you're eating at least a serving of each according to the recipe, and then if you still need more food, then have a little more until you are satiated. Fibrous foods that contain lots of water, like leafy vegetables, celery, cruciferous vegetables, etc., are very filling while being low in calories. If I know I've eaten enough of the "main dish" but am still wanting to munch on something, I'll grab some celery and carrot sticks or make some collard wraps using collard green leaves and julienned bell peppers, jicama and salad dressing. Your imagination can go wild! P.S. Carrots are one area where buying the organic version is sooo much better - they taste sweeter! Molly Horn
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PattyC Joined: 09/05/11 Posts: 3	RE: Portions Posted Monday, September 5, 2011 at 11:35 PM Thanks, Molly, good advice! I think if I am feeling like munching for reasons other than hunger, I will choose to munch a veggie. I'm going to start to try and pay attention to my portions on those dense foods and load up freely on the veggies. Also, yes, I think I should give myself a little breathing room here -- this is a big change!
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Bugsmom Joined: 09/13/10 Posts: 2072	RE: Portions Posted Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 9:22 AM [quote="mollyhorn"]That said, the more calorie-dense foods (beans, grains, nuts, firm/ex-firm tofu, tempeh) would want to be consumed in measured amounts if one is interested in losing weight. I think the general idea is... make sure you're eating at least a serving of each according to the recipe, and then if you still need more food, then have a little more until you are satiated.[quote] It also helps to leave the pots and pans on the counter or stovetop rather than bringing it to the table - if you have to get up and cross the room (whether that's one step or 15 steps), you're more likely to think about what exactly you're feeling/needing. And, too, you don't need to take a second 'portion', it may be that an extra tablespoon of something is all you need. Something I've started doing is save my tossed salad for last, instead of eating it first (the way most folks are used to doing). That way, if I eat a portion of whatever, and still want to eat, well, there's my salad just waiting for me to munch and crunch. And, since it's light and fresh, it tends to act as something of a palate cleanser to an extent which means I don't have the taste of whatever dinner was lingering. Fresh veggies also tend to be a little sweet which helps me because I tend to like a bit of sweet after a savory. --Deb R
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