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Yesterday I ate my 600 cals in a single session, Cajun Spiced Chicken with a Lettuce, Pink Grapefruit, Tomato and Feta Salad. If I crunched the numbers right the calories should be within limits.

Was the Feta a bad idea for a Fast Day or is it a calorie specific number with the makeup of Protein/Carb/Fat not being an issue as long as the calories are not exceeded?

As I understand it, eat what you like within the limits.

Hi falconcy

How you use the calories is up to you, as long as you don't go over your limit.

There is evidence that eating mostly protein is a good way to sustain you over the fast period and will help keep hunger a bay. Our bodies can't produce its own protein, so it is vital that you eat some.

It sounds like you fasted all day and ate your calories in the evening. This is according to the small amount of research that has been completed on this way of eating produces the best health benefits (for men, the juries out on women).

I think your menu not only sounds right, it sounds yummy and you should post the recipe. Well done



Michelle

Was the Feta a bad idea for a Fast Day or is it a calorie specific number with the makeup of Protein/Carb/Fat not being an issue as long as the calories are not exceeded?

Most of the clinical trials had 30g or less of protein on the "fast" day and the breast cancer 2-day diet is <40g of carbs on 2 days, so if you like evidence based things I would suggest limiting carbs and protein to these numbers (which gives you up to 280 calories) and getting the rest from fats & oils.

Eggs and cheese fit that ratio well, as does oily fish like mackerel.

Thanks for the prompt reply. That has put things more into perspective.

@shell - I was born in Northampton, lived in Desborough and went to school in Kettering.

I lived in Kettering too and now live in Corby. I was born in Derby though and have lived many places (all over the world) between now and then.

Good luck and don't worry about the pro-portions of proteins etc, because when you are restricting to 600 cals you can't do any damage at all really. Just eat really well with the freshest ingredients and don't fill up on sugar; the bodies worst enemy.

That works for me. I eat pretty clean anyway, both the missus and myself are pretty good cooks and cook from scratch with proper ingredients.