Comments on: Low Calorie Sample Menu and More http://www.womenandweight.com/weight-management/weight-loss/low-calorie-sample-menu-and-more/ Healthy Low Calorie Diets, Low Calorie Diet Plans, Sample Menus, and more by a Nutritionist Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:48:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lori http://www.womenandweight.com/weight-management/weight-loss/low-calorie-sample-menu-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-15577 Lori Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:39:15 +0000 http://www.womenandweight.com/weight-management/weight-loss/low-calorie-sample-menu-and-more/#comment-15577 Hi Kathi, You have a difficult situation. You clearly have an enormous amount of responsibility as a single mother and as a housekeeper in a job that keeps you on the move. I suspect you have little to no time for yourself to get enough sleep or rest otherwise and time to relax. Yes, you do need to see a doctor and the sooner the better. In the meantime there are a couple things you can do. 1. Take note of all the different sources of stress in your life. Brainstorm any possible ways you can reduce that stress. Help from family or friends? Can you partner with other single mothers to give one another more breaks? Are your children doing what they can to help the family situation (without being overstressed also)? You need to get more rest/sleep and have time for fun. Sustained stress can cause sustained high levels of cortisol production in your body as I'm sure you already know. High cortisol levels over time can be very damaging. 2. Eat a healthy diet with an emphasis on lean protein foods, lots of non-starchy vegetables, some fruit, whole grains, and low fat dairy (if you can eat dairy foods). Avoid sugar and refined carbohydrates as much as possible. I sincerely hope you can get the help you need, Lori Hi Kathi,

You have a difficult situation. You clearly have an enormous amount of responsibility as a single mother and as a housekeeper in a job that keeps you on the move. I suspect you have little to no time for yourself to get enough sleep or rest otherwise and time to relax.

Yes, you do need to see a doctor and the sooner the better. In the meantime there are a couple things you can do.

1. Take note of all the different sources of stress in your life. Brainstorm any possible ways you can reduce that stress. Help from family or friends? Can you partner with other single mothers to give one another more breaks? Are your children doing what they can to help the family situation (without being overstressed also)?

You need to get more rest/sleep and have time for fun. Sustained stress can cause sustained high levels of cortisol production in your body as I’m sure you already know. High cortisol levels over time can be very damaging.

2. Eat a healthy diet with an emphasis on lean protein foods, lots of non-starchy vegetables, some fruit, whole grains, and low fat dairy (if you can eat dairy foods). Avoid sugar and refined carbohydrates as much as possible.

I sincerely hope you can get the help you need,

Lori

]]> By: kathi http://www.womenandweight.com/weight-management/weight-loss/low-calorie-sample-menu-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-15570 kathi Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:02:46 +0000 http://www.womenandweight.com/weight-management/weight-loss/low-calorie-sample-menu-and-more/#comment-15570 Hi Lori, I am a single mother of 2 in my late 30's. I currently weigh 180, and am 5' 2.5" my job is a housekeeper in a hospital and therefore am always moving. In the past 9 months I went from 160 to the 180 I am at right now despite changing my snacking my snacking habits to healthier. I have done some research and realized that I might have a hypothyroid problem (loss of hair, weak nails, always tired despite sleep and multivitamins, and a normal BP of 107/76...I am currently trying a 1600 calorie diet any other advice besides see the dr. Thank you in advance, Hi Lori,
I am a single mother of 2 in my late 30′s. I currently weigh 180, and am 5′ 2.5″ my job is a housekeeper in a hospital and therefore am always moving. In the past 9 months I went from 160 to the 180 I am at right now despite
changing my snacking my snacking habits to healthier. I have done some research and realized that I might have a hypothyroid problem (loss of hair, weak nails, always tired despite sleep and multivitamins, and a normal BP of 107/76…I am currently trying a 1600 calorie diet any other advice besides see the dr. Thank you in advance,

]]> By: Lori http://www.womenandweight.com/weight-management/weight-loss/low-calorie-sample-menu-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-14415 Lori Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:39:50 +0000 http://www.womenandweight.com/weight-management/weight-loss/low-calorie-sample-menu-and-more/#comment-14415 Hi Vidya, I have a variety of low calorie sample menus on my website some with fish. Can I assume that you do not consume any dairy from what you shared? Please let me know and I can direct you to the appropriate sample menus. I hope to provide more sample menus in the future that fit the semi-vegetarian or flexitarian theme. Many of my menus include dairy products such as nonfat milk but you could choose to substitute non-dairy choices if you prefer. Lori Hi Vidya,

I have a variety of low calorie sample menus on my website some with fish. Can I assume that you do not consume any dairy from what you shared? Please let me know and I can direct you to the appropriate sample menus.

I hope to provide more sample menus in the future that fit the semi-vegetarian or flexitarian theme. Many of my menus include dairy products such as nonfat milk but you could choose to substitute non-dairy choices if you prefer.

Lori

]]> By: vidya dixit http://www.womenandweight.com/weight-management/weight-loss/low-calorie-sample-menu-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-14411 vidya dixit Mon, 16 Aug 2010 01:23:00 +0000 http://www.womenandweight.com/weight-management/weight-loss/low-calorie-sample-menu-and-more/#comment-14411 I wpid like to know diet plan for fish eaters. I dont eat other meats. I eat eggs , fish and rest vegetaarian foods. Please suggest how I can eat fish ( 2-3 times a week to lose weight Faster. I wpid like to know diet plan for fish eaters. I dont eat other meats. I eat eggs , fish and rest vegetaarian foods.

Please suggest how I can eat fish ( 2-3 times a week to lose weight Faster.

]]> By: Lori http://www.womenandweight.com/weight-management/weight-loss/low-calorie-sample-menu-and-more/comment-page-1/#comment-14401 Lori Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:55:24 +0000 http://www.womenandweight.com/weight-management/weight-loss/low-calorie-sample-menu-and-more/#comment-14401 Hi Barbara, I have a short report I am working on that should help you out. I want to share tips on how to get started and keep it very simple. In the meantime please take a look at some of the information I have provided about being on a <a href="http://www.womenandweight.com/1200-calorie-diet/" rel="nofollow">1200 calorie diet</a>. There are lots of tips to be found on that page. You may also want to take a look at my <a href="http://www.womenandweight.com/1200-calorie-diet-plan/" rel="nofollow">1200 calorie diet plan</a>. Please let know more about the challenges you face. Thanks, Lori Hi Barbara,

I have a short report I am working on that should help you out. I want to share tips on how to get started and keep it very simple. In the meantime please take a look at some of the information I have provided about being on a 1200 calorie diet. There are lots of tips to be found on that page. You may also want to take a look at my 1200 calorie diet plan.

Please let know more about the challenges you face.

Thanks,

Lori

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