Protein First???

NancySmiles · January 7, 2005

This is the first of multiple times I have read to eat the meat first, then veggies, then carbs!....Maybe this is what I am doing wrong!!! But I asked my dietitian and she said it didn't matter....Can you tell me why your docs suggest to eat meat first????

Anyway.....about starting with the Protein first. I asked my dietitian about that and she said she'd never heard that....but I have read it several times on here....Maybe there is truth to it cuz I have been eating the veggies first and then the mushy carbs....then the protein; because I figured I would get more veggies in that way.....what do they say is the theory behind eating protein first??? Thanks!

Nancy

leatha_g · January 7, 2005

To get your Protein in first. This way, if you run out of room and have to stop at least you haven't missed out on the all important Protein which helps you to maintain muscle and lose fat. Also, the hard Proteins fill your pouch faster and sit longer in the pouch.

Just FYI - I was informed on another board that veggies ARE carbs. These are really the only carbs encouraged with the band, which are good carbs vs 'bad' carbs/starch/sugar/etc.

NancySmiles · January 7, 2005

that makes sense.....cuz Protein is the important food!!

and yes....Veggies are carbs too...I am diabetic and this is what they teach us!!!,,,,good carbs and bad carbs....

N

Rebeccalee · January 7, 2005

If you can only eat a small amount -- you need the protein! You need the Vitamins from veggies, but with a Multivitamin, it's not as important as Protein. You don't need other carbs except for energy. We have lots of energy in storage. If you try to eat mostly Protein, you'll be surprised at how many carbs you'll get anyway. Beans, cheese, milk -- all higher in carbs, but also carrying a pretty good dose of protein.

I'm always surprised at the different instructions -- or lack of them. My doctors are so strict on this point, and I've heard it so often from experienced bandsters, that I thought it was an unquestioned rule for bandsters.

NancySmiles · January 7, 2005

I've read it here and on other lap band sites...and heard it too; but have never heard it from my doctor or the dietitian. I always heard it didn't matter about the order of the food...but what you are saying makes sense. Eve before I was banded, I felt I needed to eat the Protein and veggies first cuz of, as you say, the limited amount of food. I knew it would affect my diabetes if I ate those small amounts as the wrong type of calories. I have been so busy lately I forgot my basics. I plan to make a big effort this weekend to look through my info, plan out my weeks ...and get back to the basics. I need to get back on track. Even though I'm losing, I'm not losing as well as I can.....did great before Christmas...then the day AFTER, I got weak...broke down and had a few things that are "red light" foods for me....and now I am paying big time!

I need to get back on track. Need to start over.....before it's too late!!

Got sidetracked here, but I think maybe that's what triggered this thought process of mine!...thanks for your help!

Nancy*