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  NUTRITION NOTES from myplate.gov

  Fruit: 1.5 cups per day - In general, 1 cup of fruit or 100% fruit juice, or ½ cup of dried fruit can be considered as 1 cup from the Fruit Group. Vegetables: 2.5 cups per day - In general, 1 cup of raw or cooked vegetables or vegetable juice, or 2 cups of raw leafy greens can be considered as 1 cup from the Vegetable Group. Grains: 6 oz equivalents, with half of that being from whole grains. In general, 1 slice of bread, 1 cup of ready-to-eat cereal, or ½ cup of cooked rice, cooked pasta, or cooked cereal can be considered as 1 ounce equivalent from the Grains Group. Protein: 5 oz equivalents, In general, 1 ounce of meat, poultry or fish, ¼ cup cooked beans, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon of peanut butter, or ½ ounce of nuts or seeds can be considered as 1 ounce equivalent from the Protein Group. Dairy: 3 cups per day. In general, 1 cup of milk or yogurt, 1 ½ ounces of natural cheese, or 2 ounces of processed cheese can be considered as 1 cup from the Dairy Group. Additionally, 1 cup of soymilk counts as 1 cup in the Dairy Group. Fats: 5 teaspoons from nuts, fish, cooking oil, salad dressings, avocados or by substituting oils for some solid fats. A person’s allowance for oils depends on age, sex, and level of physical activity.

  Posted about 1 year ago by gibulet

  
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  Bootcamp

  Ow.

  Posted about 1 year ago by gibulet

  
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  The good days

  Then there are days like 1/18, where the effing planets align and I get the best nutrition and workout day ever. :)

  Posted about 1 year ago by gibulet

  
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  Sh'yeah, my bad

  So, yesterday (1/17) is an EXCELLENT example of what NOT to do when you get sick and try to fix it with your old food habits. Almost 3,000 calories in one day - j'nasty.

  Posted about 1 year ago by gibulet