Portions for low(er) carb meals

[Sam]

@Beacher

The Japanese have the concept of stopping eating when you’re 80% full (though how you know what 80% feels like if you haven’t reached 100%, I’ve never quite figured out).

Kobayashi Eats 58.5 Hot Dogs at 2012 Crif Dog Classic | RecordSetter.com

Takeru Kobayashi eats 32 eggs in one minute.

80% would be 47 hot dogs or 26 eggs.

[Beacher]

@Sam

80% would be 47 hot dogs

Well, he was aiming to down 73 hotdogs. But then this nagging voice kicked in.

[Pianoplayer7008]

@ClaudnDaye

Feeling “full” may also just be referring to the physical manifestation of a lot of food in the stomach “filling up” the area…not food related per say where carbs/calories/fat/protein are concerned

Good point to think about.

@Beacher

By “feel full” do you mean stuffed or simply satisfied?

Just satisfied. I do believe you shouldn’t feel stuffed after meals - I’d imagine the average American has taught their brain that they do!

@Beacher

Are you staying sufficiently hydrated?

Another good thing to remember…I’m horrible about staying hydrated…

[Chris]

Since you asked the question at what does a portion look like. My son aims for around 100 carbs a day give or take. We eat low carb for breakfast (max 25 carbs), so for dinner we usually aim for between 30-40 carbs.

Remembering that this is a teenager we are talking about he will usually eat 6-8 ounces of protein, fish, steak, pork, chicken etc. That will be pared with a large helping of a non-starch vegetable (1/2-2/3 cup), and finished with a very large salad (heaping dinner plate sized salad). That usually holds him until a small snack just before bed, i.e. 1 - 2 ounces of nuts.

[Pianoplayer7008]

That makes me feel a little better - that’s a bit more than the portions I have to eat if I’m not doing a starchy veg/carb. Not much more though…I can out-eat my 6’7 husband some days (yay, baby growth spurts).