3 to 1 !

When I had my surgery, I was given the following rule of thumb:

"Eat your protein first, then if you have room for anything else, go for it (green beans, etc...)."

Then at a support group meeting one night I heard the ratio we should be following when loading our plates should be "80% protein, 20% other". Now both of these rules are really good and steadfast ways, but sometimes my math challenged brain gets in the way. I find it hard to discern how much of this, and how much of that!

While watching my new favorites in the world of WLS Video's (Bariatric TV: Lynda and Toni !) I learned a whole new process!

When eating, don't worry about bringing out the calculator to figure percentages. Eat 3 bites of protein for every one bite of good carbs! WOW, how simple is that!

An example would be:
3 bites of chicken - 1 bite of green beans
3 bites of fish - 1 bite of broccoli

I think you get the idea! So the next time you sit down to dinner, remember the rules that your Doc or Nut has set forth:
small bites, chew, set the fork down between bites, and the new one 3 to 1!

Have a good day!