I keep a book of NK recipes...

3fatcats · 12-01-2013, 10:36 AM

Going with the thread about tracking, I keep a small spiral notebook with recipes that I love that are NK. I input them into a popular calorie tracker and write down everything in my note book. When I get better at eyeballing my food instead of weighing, I just have to reference my cards and everything is set up for me. Example:

Chicken With Bacon and caramelized onions

3 oz chicken, cubed
1 oz bacon
1/4 cup carmelized onions
1/3 cup sour cream

533 calories
37.4 fat gr
9.4 carbs
38.9 protein

Each recipe is 475-535 calories, so I just have 3 recipes a day with and added snack (about 300 calories) and I don't have to worry about how many calories I'm taking in. I already figured it out!

I make enough so that I have some for days measured out in containers in the fridge. Makes life a lot easier. Of course you'd have to do this to your own needs, since some need more fat, others more protein. I plan on adding 1.5 oz of protein to every recipe when I get to goal to maintain.

I would love to be able to say I won't track, but I got de-railed last time by not. Too easy to lose control for me.

cfine · 12-01-2013, 10:41 AM

Great idea, Fatcats!

dee · 12-01-2013, 09:27 PM

That's what I need!!! Awesome idea!

aeatinger · 12-25-2013, 04:52 AM

I think I will do this through my tracking website as meals. That way, I can automatically add them to my daily count! Thanks for the idea.

vli1127 · 12-26-2013, 02:42 PM

I didn't think counting calories was necessary, I am confused.

clackley · 12-29-2013, 06:30 AM

Calorie counting is not necessary but it is often part of the output from food trackers. In fact, I have never seen one that doesn't do this as the primary function. Just ignore it.

12-01-2013, 10:36 AM	#1
3fatcats Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: WI- land of cold cows Posts: 741 Gallery: 3fatcats Stats: 220/150/tweak, 5'7" learn to maintain! WOE: Low carb	I keep a book of NK recipes... Going with the thread about tracking, I keep a small spiral notebook with recipes that I love that are NK. I input them into a popular calorie tracker and write down everything in my note book. When I get better at eyeballing my food instead of weighing, I just have to reference my cards and everything is set up for me. Example: Chicken With Bacon and caramelized onions 3 oz chicken, cubed 1 oz bacon 1/4 cup carmelized onions 1/3 cup sour cream 533 calories 37.4 fat gr 9.4 carbs 38.9 protein Each recipe is 475-535 calories, so I just have 3 recipes a day with and added snack (about 300 calories) and I don't have to worry about how many calories I'm taking in. I already figured it out! I make enough so that I have some for days measured out in containers in the fridge. Makes life a lot easier. Of course you'd have to do this to your own needs, since some need more fat, others more protein. I plan on adding 1.5 oz of protein to every recipe when I get to goal to maintain. I would love to be able to say I won't track, but I got de-railed last time by not. Too easy to lose control for me. __________________ Remaking myself, inside and out...

12-01-2013, 10:41 AM	#2
cfine Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,853 Gallery: cfine Stats: 280/207 WOE: eating from the animal kingdom Start Date: April 2012	Great idea, Fatcats! __________________ Do or don't do, there is no try-Yoda Dieting is hard;being fat is hard; choose your hard.

12-26-2013, 02:42 PM	#5
vli1127 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 1,941 Gallery: vli1127 Stats: 256/205.4/wherever scale stops WOE: Mod. Low Carb Start Date: 9/26/17 and Every day	I didn't think counting calories was necessary, I am confused. __________________ Vicki

12-29-2013, 06:30 AM	#6
clackley Chatty Cathy Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 14,147 Gallery: clackley WOE: N.K.=vlc/moderate protein/high fat Start Date: Restart Oct 18 2009	Calorie counting is not necessary but it is often part of the output from food trackers. In fact, I have never seen one that doesn't do this as the primary function. Just ignore it. __________________ Cathy Original start - Feb. 2000 180/125 "The energy content of food (calories) matters, but it is less important than the metabolic effect of food on our body." Dr. P. Attia “Eat animals. Mostly fat. Enjoy! "I resist insulin" Hyperlipid We are butter together!

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12-01-2013, 09:27 PM	#3
dee Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 371 Gallery: dee Stats: 207.6/197.4/165? height 5'4 50 y.o. WOE: JUDD (HCG in past) Start Date: April 2.2016 Restart	That's what I need!!! Awesome idea!

12-25-2013, 04:52 AM	#4
aeatinger Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 36 Gallery: aeatinger	I think I will do this through my tracking website as meals. That way, I can automatically add them to my daily count! Thanks for the idea.