A local THM friend and my sis and I were discussing how difficult it is for us deep southern belles to get our E's. At some point in my health journey I caught the "carb phobia" and when I first started THM I kinda gagged at the idea of brown rice, oatmeal, etc. WOW!?! has my palette changed in a year's time!?!
In THM, the sisters recommend a minimum of FIVE (E) meals a week in weight loss mode. However many of (S) loving ladies struggle even with that so here's some tips that have helped many of us along the way!
First of all, understand the Powerful Purpose of E (carb fueled) meals! I intentionally eat an E breakfast on days when I have a lot of physical exertion to put out!
Here's an excellent article by the THM Sisters on eating more E meals! https://www.facebook.com/TrimHealthyMama/posts/586300284757156
(E) TIP ONE: I have found it extremely helpful to have my E's in the mornings or at least four days a week. OATS are a weightloss superfood and my core food for morning E's. Don't just think, "OMG! oatmeal 4x week!?!" There are eggwhite/oat/driedfruit breakfastbars, THM protein pancakes/waffles, and oatbased MIMs are also optional oat based E's. By trial & error i have learned how to toast my rolled oats & create an E based fat free "faux" granola that is delish for E mornings!
(E) TIP TWO: E fruit snacks are also an excellent choice providing they are limited to only once a day and are not stacked (sandwiched) with S's. The rule of thumb for an E fruit snack is to PAIR IT WITH A PROTEIN such as an apple and Tbs almond/peanut butter, peach and LF cottage cheese, half small banana and 6-8 almonds, etc.
(E) TIP THREE: Dig through the book looking for E meals that you would like to add to your weekly menu routine. It is amazing how easily an S meal can become an E by all but eliminating fats by swapping out ground beef for ground turkey or a very lean cut of pork or another easy swap: switch breast meat for whole chicken in a recipe....then add a pot of brown rice or quinoa and WHALA! You've transformed a family favorite "S" into an "E." Remember E's have a tsp or less fat per SERVING, 20-45 total carbs and unlimited lean protein.
(E) TIP FOUR: Find THM bloggers who compiled lists of E meals like
http://www.darciesdishes.blogspot.com/2014/05/my-top-30-energizing-e-meals.html
http://www.countingalljoy.com/trim-healthy-mama-and-me/thm-e-recipes
http://simplyhealthyhome.com/glutendairyegg-free-trim-healthy-mama-e-meals/
In THM, the sisters recommend a minimum of FIVE (E) meals a week in weight loss mode. However many of (S) loving ladies struggle even with that so here's some tips that have helped many of us along the way!
First of all, understand the Powerful Purpose of E (carb fueled) meals! I intentionally eat an E breakfast on days when I have a lot of physical exertion to put out!
Here's an excellent article by the THM Sisters on eating more E meals! https://www.facebook.com/TrimHealthyMama/posts/586300284757156
(E) TIP ONE: I have found it extremely helpful to have my E's in the mornings or at least four days a week. OATS are a weightloss superfood and my core food for morning E's. Don't just think, "OMG! oatmeal 4x week!?!" There are eggwhite/oat/driedfruit breakfastbars, THM protein pancakes/waffles, and oatbased MIMs are also optional oat based E's. By trial & error i have learned how to toast my rolled oats & create an E based fat free "faux" granola that is delish for E mornings!
(E) TIP TWO: E fruit snacks are also an excellent choice providing they are limited to only once a day and are not stacked (sandwiched) with S's. The rule of thumb for an E fruit snack is to PAIR IT WITH A PROTEIN such as an apple and Tbs almond/peanut butter, peach and LF cottage cheese, half small banana and 6-8 almonds, etc.
(E) TIP THREE: Dig through the book looking for E meals that you would like to add to your weekly menu routine. It is amazing how easily an S meal can become an E by all but eliminating fats by swapping out ground beef for ground turkey or a very lean cut of pork or another easy swap: switch breast meat for whole chicken in a recipe....then add a pot of brown rice or quinoa and WHALA! You've transformed a family favorite "S" into an "E." Remember E's have a tsp or less fat per SERVING, 20-45 total carbs and unlimited lean protein.
(E) TIP FOUR: Find THM bloggers who compiled lists of E meals like
http://www.darciesdishes.blogspot.com/2014/05/my-top-30-energizing-e-meals.html
http://www.countingalljoy.com/trim-healthy-mama-and-me/thm-e-recipes
http://simplyhealthyhome.com/glutendairyegg-free-trim-healthy-mama-e-meals/