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Is it ok if you have a portion of your protein at...
Is it ok if you have a portion of your protein at lunch instead of having it all for dinner?
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Apr 20, 2020
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Is it ok if you have a portion of your protein at lunch instead of having it all for dinner?
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Apr 20, 2020
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Yes. Just don’t go over the amount per day. You can split it between all three meals if you really wanted
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Apr 21, 2020
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i was told not to. Its all in the science and your amount of protein at each meal.
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Apr 20, 2020
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I was told yes
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Apr 20, 2020
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I always split it.
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Apr 20, 2020
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Shouldn’t be a problem as long as you end up eating the right amount overall
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Apr 20, 2020
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Awesome! Thanks
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Apr 20, 2020
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You bet
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Apr 20, 2020
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I break mine up through the day, otherwise; I would never get it down. 10lbs down today - my first week.
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Apr 20, 2020
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4 & 4, 6 and 2, 7 and 1, whatever works
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Apr 20, 2020
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I personally prefer a little protein (egg whites) for breakfast, and then the rest for dinner! Keeps me full throughout day
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Apr 20, 2020
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I like to eat 1 or 2 eggs at lunch
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Apr 20, 2020
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My coach now said no , and the one before 6 years said yes . Ughhh
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Apr 20, 2020
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IP has sent numerous communications directly to coaches and clients clarifying splitting protein is fine. It recently posted it on their website's FAQs.
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Apr 20, 2020
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It’s 4-6 oz of protein a day correct? 6 years ago use to be 8 oz
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Apr 20, 2020
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plea42
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prescriptive97
4-6 cooked
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Apr 20, 2020
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handyman
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prescriptive97
the new sheet says 8oz
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Apr 20, 2020
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cacography7848
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My new sheet says 4-6 oz. My coach said it was changed very recently as part of the rebranding roll out.
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Apr 20, 2020
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handyman
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prescriptive97
oh! My sheet must be wrong then!
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Apr 20, 2020
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I thought we always measures raw
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Apr 20, 2020
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handyman
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prescriptive97
yup that’s right
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Apr 20, 2020
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handyman
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plea42
yes 4-6 cooked! So that’s 8 raw right?
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Apr 20, 2020
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potpie
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I just started last week, I am eating 8 ozs of lean meats.
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Apr 20, 2020
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garnettgarnette
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In the US the new plan rolled out and it is 6 oz raw for men and women now. Not everyone seems to have gotten on board with that though.
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Apr 20, 2020
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Apr 20, 2020
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handyman
yes
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Apr 20, 2020
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dakar
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potpie
it is 8 ounces of uncooked protein if you are in Canada. In the United States it’s 4-6 ounces of uncooked protein. Prior to this January, it used to be 8 ounces in the US as well.
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Apr 20, 2020
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handyman
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that’s weird that it’s different in the US
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Apr 20, 2020
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potpie
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why such a difference? ♀️
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Apr 20, 2020
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dakar
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potpie
In the US is used to be 8 ounces of uncooked protein as well. then they found that 4-6 ounces is adequate. In Canada, the federal guidelines don’t allow them to do less than 8. (Not sure why)
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Apr 20, 2020
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garnettgarnette
I have not been able to find where it says RAW for the new guidelines. The old one said 8 oz raw. New just says 4-6 ozs. That's my story and i'm sticking to it.
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Apr 20, 2020
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clos988
they always say measure every meat raw .
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Apr 20, 2020
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clos988
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prescriptive97
I would like to talk to "they".
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Apr 21, 2020
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potpie
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@
prescriptive97,
always been told to measure meats uncooked , otherwise add 2 ounces to measurements after cooking.
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+16
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Apr 20, 2020
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ziagos
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I tend to do tuna, pickles, celery, and mayo for lunch, or big mac in a bowl! Life is too short ;p
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Apr 20, 2020
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handyman
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ooooohhh
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Apr 20, 2020
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handyman
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ziagos
Walden’s mayo?
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Apr 20, 2020
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ziagos
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The tiniest bit. I got southwest and added rosemary. I tried making my own too.
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Apr 20, 2020
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handyman
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ziagos
what is Big Mac in a bowl? Sounds delish!
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Apr 20, 2020
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ziagos
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I found it w/ google! BMiaB + Ideal Protein
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Apr 21, 2020
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dakar
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handyman
it’s a salad with cooked ground hamburger meat (or turkey), diced pickles, chopped raw onions and Walden farms thousand island dressing. I think the Walden farms dressing is gross on its own but somehow when put into this salad it’s delicious. Just make sure to count the dressing as one of your “extras”
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Apr 21, 2020
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idolism
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By tuna, i assume you mean fresh, not canned , correct? iN Canada, canned tuna is not allowed to my knowledge
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Apr 21, 2020
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idolism
wow. I didn’t realize that about canned tuna. I’ll have to check. I just assumed it was ok. Thanks
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Apr 20, 2020
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dakar
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Many people split their protein and have no issues. If you are splitting and start to stall, having it all in the evening is something you can do to change it up.
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Apr 20, 2020
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Maybe all the replies will help you.
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Apr 21, 2020
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When i started in 2010 plan had to be followed 100% no alterations. timing of meal is important for your body metabolism I maintained loss of 5lbs a week.
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Apr 21, 2020
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prescriptive97
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Griff oh I didn’t know this . So you have to eat at the same time ?
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Apr 21, 2020
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driver20888
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prescriptive97
My coach said stay same time. helped alot with hunger and loss. the key to losing is keeping metabolism operating smoothly. dont go over 4 hrs between meals/snack. Sample: worked great for me 7-8am breakfast 11-12 Lunch 2-3 pm snack 5-6 supper No eating 3 hours before bed.
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Apr 21, 2020
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Yes. You can even have some at breakfast. I highly recommend chicken breakfast sausage with no sugar added.
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Apr 21, 2020
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4-6 oz
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