So, as I mentioned in my thread, I have been seeing a personal trainer (thread here). He wants me to eat more protein (ideally 100-120 grams per day) and cut down on carbs (to around 100 grams per day) and most of this should come from vegetables, not fruit or grains. I have a few questions:
1. How can I make sure I get enough fiber?
2. I have already noticed that my fat intake has increased! I had met with a nutritionist about a year and a half ago, and she recommended the following:
1400-1600 cals/day
140-160 grams of carbs
45-55 grams of fat
90-100 grams of protein
Now I am averaging more like 65-70 grams of fat and last night, even though we had lean ground beef cheeseburgers with some bacon (no bun for me) I was up to 85 grams!! Now, I won't be eating bacon cheeseburgers every night, but is a 10-25% increase in fat daily OK?
My meals have not changed much- I already was on a carb-controlled diet of sorts...so meals tend to be lean protein with a vegetable (baked pork chops with steamed broccoli, for example). It's the snacks/desserts that I am changing the most. Instead of granola/protein bars, fruit or my beloved spiced organic hot chocolate made with milk (sobs), I have avocado, almonds, peanut butter or hard boiled eggs, so MOST of the fat is "good" fat (I think??).
I don't use butter often and cook with olive oil if I use oil at all. Cheese is a weakness, I'll admit, but it is usually reduced fat.
So, how to increase protein without jacking the fat up too much!?
1. How can I make sure I get enough fiber?
2. I have already noticed that my fat intake has increased! I had met with a nutritionist about a year and a half ago, and she recommended the following:
1400-1600 cals/day
140-160 grams of carbs
45-55 grams of fat
90-100 grams of protein
Now I am averaging more like 65-70 grams of fat and last night, even though we had lean ground beef cheeseburgers with some bacon (no bun for me) I was up to 85 grams!! Now, I won't be eating bacon cheeseburgers every night, but is a 10-25% increase in fat daily OK?
My meals have not changed much- I already was on a carb-controlled diet of sorts...so meals tend to be lean protein with a vegetable (baked pork chops with steamed broccoli, for example). It's the snacks/desserts that I am changing the most. Instead of granola/protein bars, fruit or my beloved spiced organic hot chocolate made with milk (sobs), I have avocado, almonds, peanut butter or hard boiled eggs, so MOST of the fat is "good" fat (I think??).
I don't use butter often and cook with olive oil if I use oil at all. Cheese is a weakness, I'll admit, but it is usually reduced fat.
So, how to increase protein without jacking the fat up too much!?
