Some Sugar and Salt in the Equation

I adjusted My Fitness Pal settings today to include sugar and salt so I can track them too. I don’t think I eat too much salt but it is good to check. I definitely eat too much sugar so I am looking forward to tracking that.

In to pod again for breakfast and today I chose a small pot of porridge with blueberry curd and pistachios. It was really enjoyable.

Breakfast	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sugar	Sodium
Oats	336	48	13	9	0	0
Tea	23	2	1	1	2	19
Totals	359	50	14	10	2	19

I walked round to the Whitecross Street market today and bought a pulled pork burrito. These burritos are so delicious I could eat them every week. This one had pork, rice, black beans, tomatoes, lettuce, sour cream and a mild chilli sauce. Meals like these are hard to estimate but I looked through MFP and chose the closest burrito that matched.


Pork Burrito Incl 13″ Wrap, Rice, Black Beans, Lettuce, Sour Cream, and Salsa Verde	785	95	25	42	8	1,945

I worked late tonight and didn’t get home until 9pm so supper was very simple. The last packet of oatcakes in the box, 1 large tomato, 1 avocado and a lime.

So I made a very basic guacamole with chopped tomatoes. It was simple but nutritious and tasty enough.

Dinner
Avocados – Raw, 150 g	240	13	22	3	1	11
Tomatoes – raw, average, 150 g	27	6	0	1	4	8
Fresh – Lime , 1 Lime	20	7	0	1	1	1
Clearspring – Organic Oatcake, 4 oatcake	226	30	6	6	1	0
Rooibos Tea 30ml Semi Skimmed Milk	15	1	1	1	1	3
	528	57	29	12	8	23

My daily totals are looking really good :-). I ended the day under my limits for calories, carbs, protein, sugar and sodium. I was only over on fat but as the fat that took me over was health oils in the avocado, I am not concerned about that. I am particularly pleased about my sugar totals. I can do this!

Totals	1,687	204	69	65	20	2,005
Your Daily Goal	1,850	254	61	69	37	2,500
Remaining	163	50	-8	4	17	495
	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Sugar	Sodium

About Lose Weight and Gain Health

Hi! My name is Zoe and I live in Hastings, East Sussex, with my son Harvey and dog, Milton. I have been fighting the fat for years but this time I am serious. I want to lose weight and gain health. This blog is about how I am changing my lifestyle so I can lose weight but not by just "being on a diet" but by making small changes to our lives so that as I lose weight, I gain health. I want my family to be healthy too and never have to struggle with their weight like I have. In common with many large people, I have gained and lost weight many times over the years. This time, I want to lose it and maintain a healthy low weight. I am interested in eating food that is nutrient dense and delicious and that appeals to children and adults. I do not eat animal products so follow a vegan diet. I try to use locally produced food supplemented with what I can grow myself. I support and try to use local farmers markets and farm shops. Another objective is to add more exercise to our days. It sounds so simple when I write it down :-)

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4 Responses to Some Sugar and Salt in the Equation

laura1952 says:

March 1, 2013 at 12:46 am

I am so glad you changed it up and were able to track this. Healthy fats like avocado, coconut, olive are all great, but like all fats, must be used in moderation due to the calories. You did great. A great day. I sent you a Friend Request. I am LauraSS (and no, that isn’t Laura’s Ass like Bob thought it was! ☺)

- Lose Weight and Gain Health says:
  
  March 4, 2013 at 12:22 am
  
  I didn’t get a friend request – was that on Facebook?
  
  - laura1952 says:
    
    March 4, 2013 at 1:33 am
    
    I sent it from My Fitness Pal. My name there is LauraSS
  - Lose Weight and Gain Health says:
    
    March 4, 2013 at 10:10 pm
    
    I think you sent it to another person. I will send you an invitation 🙂