How long does it take to eat a 'regular' meal?

[Gone23456 0]

How in the world are ya'll getting in all your protein/nutrients if ya'll are eating 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of food? That is not a lot of food. I don't want to drink my calories. Are ya'll drinking your calories?

I asked my nutritionist the same thing! I can't physically eat more than that without eating longer than 30 mins, so I asked her about calories and Protein and stuff. We aren't allowed to drink our meals. She said as long as my body was happy, and I was healthy, it would be alright.

I eat only Protein since I don't have room for the rest. I'm hoping in time I'll be able to have some veggies again!! :blushing: Typical day for me look like this:

B: turkey/chicken sandwich meat roll ups w/cheese or chicken salad (if I have it made)

S: natural cheese snack

L: 1/2 c. chili

S: some form of meat (chicken, fish, turkey)

My nutritionist told me around 45-50 grams of protein. I don't know for sure that I'm hitting it every day. I work odd hours 4:30 - 2 so its been a challenge to figure out how to work my meals. I eat Breakfast at 3 in the morning and then don't have lunch until 11:30, hence the protein snack in the middle.

[Astrasmom 1]

How in the world are ya'll getting in all your protein/nutrients if ya'll are eating 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of food? That is not a lot of food. I don't want to drink my calories. Are ya'll drinking your calories?

My 3 meals are about 250-300 calories a piece. Generally they are High Fiber Cereal for Breakfast, White chicken in a can with FF mayo, and dinner whatever my family is having usually chicken or fish. I have 1-2 Protein supplements in between that which are about 250 Calories (25 grams of Protein and that includes the milk). My calorie intake is supposed to be 800-1100 calories a day. I get all of my protein in too. I eat 5-6 oz of food a day. I feel satisfied and I'm not the least bit tired nor am I losing my hair for lack of protein. I also take a Multivitamin and 3 Calcium pills a day.