@yelka “I really enjoy sweet/salty combinations like the guava shells with goat cheese, but I would consider that more of a dessert. It’s a 180 degree mindset shift I’m making. It concerns me that I don’t know how to calculate the proper ratio of goat cheese to guava shells. Is it by calories? I don’t know where to start with portion size either. Eat that until I’m satiated? For example, how do you know how much cream cheese to add to your flat iron steak, or how much cheddar to add to your pesto? Maybe I’m obsessing too much about the fat in dairy?”
I keep my portion sizes small and make them mono meals meaning I don’t eat sides in my meals. If I have meat then I will follow it up with a spoonful of honey or sip on a coffee with maple syrup in it. If I want scalloped potatoes then I make it my dinner and have seconds if I want. I eat a serving or two of cheese pairing it with fruit. Like you I have never been a sweet eater, not even as a child. Don’t worry about the calories and don’t eat until full. I never want to bog down my digestion. The most important goals for me in a day is getting enough protein and get enough calcium. I can’t get enough of either if I am satiety on starches. Below are a few of my many small meals…
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