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I pretty much stay away from the "fake meat" products. If I want meat, than a lean cut will suffice - just watch the portions. I use a lot of buffalo meat when I'm craving red meat. It is much lower in fat than beef or poultry and it's delicious. TJ's has frozen buffalo burgers that are delicious. I often grill then and serve with lentils and a pile of fresh greens. Portabello Mushrooms are also very "meaty" alternatives.
My favorite way to bulk up a salad is to add garbanzo beans and sunflower seeds. When I had an office job, I'd make a big salad with lots of goodies (I'm talking 10 different kinds of veggies) and add a small can of tuna packed in water and a dressing made with Tahini, lemon juice and garlic. Scrumptious!
I don't use a lot of tofu and I've almost completely cut bread out of my diet. Cheese - well, it's never going to leave me, I just try to use it sparingly. I'd rather have real cheese than the low-fat varieties (yuck). However, string cheese makes for a good and filling snack.
The big changes I've been trying to make is no bread, less dairy (and only non-fat varieties when I do eat it), less meat and only leaner cuts, and LOTS and LOTS of veggies, better grains (rice is ALWAYS brown), and always eating breakfast. I also only drink water plus 2 cups of coffee in the am.
I don't eat enough fruit, I eat too much chocolate (I just need to limit portions) and I love me some andouille sausage. Oh, and I am known to pinch hit with fast food once in a while.
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