Dark meat??

[crayon]

Can I have chicken thighs?...I am on quite a food budget and breast are just to expensive....also , I did not see beans allowed in the book on phase one. Did I miss something?:Singing:

[Tiny T]

Originally Posted by crayon

Can I have chicken thighs?...I am on quite a food budget and breast are just to expensive....also , I did not see beans allowed in the book on phase one. Did I miss something?:Singing:

Pretty sure your supposed to stick to white meat, but I'm not the expert...RedRox could tell you exactly why I'm sure...maybe he can help you with the "WHY"...

But...the BEANS???
YES YES YES...EAT YOUR BEANS!!! Especially during phase 1, they keep you from getting the blah feelings...lol...you should have a 1/2 c per day actually...(not the green one's either)....

BEANS/LEGUMES
(Start with 1/3 - 1/2 cup serving)
Adzuki Beans
Black Beans
Black-eyed peas
Broad Beans
Butter Beans
Cannellini Beans
Chickpeas or Garbanzo
Edamame
Great Northern Beans
Italian Beans
Kidney Beans
Lentils
Lima Beans
Mung Beans
Navy Beans
Pigeon Peas
Pinto Beans
Soy Beans
Split Peas
White Beans

[crayon]

Thankyou for your quick reply!!! Congrats on your goal ..... now if only I could get motivated to start!!!

[RedRox]

It's a saturated fat issue. Always remember this program was designed to improve your heart health first and foremost and the weight loss component is more of a side effect. Saturated fat consumption has a strong correlation to increased LDL (Bad) cholesterol and heart disease. The extra fat in dark meat also has more calories as well, so it does affect weight loss from that perspective as well, as fats are the most calorie dense macronutrient at 9 cals/gm. vs. 4 cals/gm for proteins and carbohydrates.