Are these foods OK while cutting?

**Archangel.** · 05-07-2010, 10:43 PM

Salsa?

Low/Non-fat cottage cheese?

Hard corn tortilla's?

Whole eggs?

Non-fat Mayo?

**gbrice75** · 05-08-2010, 07:00 AM

Depends on how hardcore you want to be. Usually when cutting, you want to try and stay with the cleanest/most natural foods. That would rule out your tortillas. Salsa is ok depending on what's in it - find something natural, but still be careful of the sugar content from the tomatoes.

Whole eggs are fine, but not too many. I like to do 1 whole egg to 2-3 whites. I personally don't like non-fat mayo; I stick with full fat mayo and just make sure that I stay within my alloted fat macro for the day. Not the best fat source, obviously, so meals I eat it with (really just tuna) are limited to once a week.

The cottage cheese is fine, but best saved before bed.

**Archangel.** · 05-08-2010, 07:29 AM

Originally Posted by gbrice75

Depends on how hardcore you want to be. Usually when cutting, you want to try and stay with the cleanest/most natural foods. That would rule out your tortillas. Salsa is ok depending on what's in it - find something natural, but still be careful of the sugar content from the tomatoes.

Whole eggs are fine, but not too many. I like to do 1 whole egg to 2-3 whites. I personally don't like non-fat mayo; I stick with full fat mayo and just make sure that I stay within my alloted fat macro for the day. Not the best fat source, obviously, so meals I eat it with (really just tuna) are limited to once a week.

The cottage cheese is fine, but best saved before bed.

The tortilla's are very small with only 8g/C per tortilla, and next to no fat. Would you still say no to them??

The salsa is 8g/C per 1/2 cup, 4 of those carbs being sugar. I use about 1/2 cup/day. Would you still say this is OK??

I'm like you and only use my mayo for tuna, but I use the non-fat kind. However, unlike you, I eat this almost everyday. Would you still say that's OK??

As for the whole eggs, I eat 4-5/day with a stick of low-fat cheese. This is an attempt at a Protein/fat only meal so I keep the carbs out. I choose so many eggs because I don't really enjoy just using lean meat all day as my whole food protein choice.

What do you think?

**gbrice75** · 05-08-2010, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by Archangel.

The tortilla's are very small with only 8g/C per tortilla, and next to no fat. Would you still say no to them??

Again, it comes down to how hardcore you really want to get. The tortillas are not a whole/natural food and some people will avoid foods like this while cutting. That would also go for pasta, breads, etc. Personally I eat pasta (multi-grain) at one of my meals everyday. I don't think it will make or break your diet at 8g carbs, so i'd say if you like it, go for it

The salsa is 8g/C per 1/2 cup, 4 of those carbs being sugar. I use about 1/2 cup/day. Would you still say this is OK??

Same as above IMO

I'm like you and only use my mayo for tuna, but I use the non-fat kind. However, unlike you, I eat this almost everyday. Would you still say that's OK??

Just take a look at what they're putting in that mayo - if there are a bunch of preservatives and crap, I wouldn't use it every single day.

As for the whole eggs, I eat 4-5/day with a stick of low-fat cheese. This is an attempt at a Protein/fat only meal so I keep the carbs out. I choose so many eggs because I don't really enjoy just using lean meat all day as my whole food protein choice.

I hear you on eating meat all day long. 4-5 whole eggs/day is alot IMO - alot of fat and cholesterol. I'd drop it to 2 whole eggs and 6 whites.

What do you think?

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**gbrice75** · 05-08-2010, 07:02 AM

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**baseline_9** · 05-08-2010, 11:05 AM

I dont think the whole eggs r an issue.

I eat 6-10 a day and im still alive.

The cholesterol isnt as much of an issue as people make it out to be.

Research into eggs and cholesterol qnd you will find a lot of info on how they do not actually. Increase cholesterol levels.

The yolks are nutrient packed and also have protein. They are there to create a whole amino profile.

I will post an artice on Animal pak about eggs. It is quite good

**gbrice75** · 05-08-2010, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by baseline_9

The yolks are nutrient packed and also have protein. They are there to create a whole amino profile.

No argument with the first sentence, they are definitely nutrient rich. It should be noted however that egg whites alone are a complete protein source - one of the vets just recently posted the amino profile. I'll link it if I can find it.

That said, I still think the fat content is high for a cutting diet, because you will no doubt be getting fat throughout the day from other sources - meats, nuts, fish, etc. I guess the point is if you can fit 4-5 eggs into your daily fat allotment, go for it.

**Archangel.** · 05-08-2010, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by baseline_9

I dont think the whole eggs r an issue.

I eat 6-10 a day and im still alive.

The cholesterol isnt as much of an issue as people make it out to be.

Research into eggs and cholesterol qnd you will find a lot of info on how they do not actually. Increase cholesterol levels.

The yolks are nutrient packed and also have protein. They are there to create a whole amino profile.

I will post an artice on Animal pak about eggs. It is quite good

Are you saying this in reference to a cutting diet?

**bulldawg_28** · 05-08-2010, 07:56 PM

The cholesterol isn't as much of an issue, but overall saturated fat intake is. Ten whole eggs a day is appoximately 15 grams of saturated fat. Be careful eating this many whole eggs a day along with your regular saturated fat intake per day.

Originally Posted by baseline_9

I dont think the whole eggs r an issue.

I eat 6-10 a day and im still alive.

The cholesterol isnt as much of an issue as people make it out to be.

Research into eggs and cholesterol qnd you will find a lot of info on how they do not actually. Increase cholesterol levels.

The yolks are nutrient packed and also have protein. They are there to create a whole amino profile.

I will post an artice on Animal pak about eggs. It is quite good

**baseline_9** · 05-08-2010, 11:06 AM

http://www.animalpak.com/html/articl...on=diet&id=423

**baseline_9** · 05-08-2010, 02:23 PM

Kool stick tht link up if u find it m8

and yeh you must remember if ur going to have 6 or so eggs that will possibly be 50% of ur fat intake 4 the day

**gbrice75** · 05-08-2010, 03:11 PM

I found it bro - info was from one of the vets, Tailboxa. Check this thread out:

My diet needs help! (i heard you guys were the best!)

**gettingthere** · 05-09-2010, 04:16 PM

Just wondering about cheriso ham sausage, u dont cook it u can just cut and eat? i have a feeling you shouldnt really be eating it but thought id find out??