chicken thigh

[Hammerdog]

Any body eat chicken thighs out there? I usually eat 6-8 thighs per day (skinles, fat trimmed), shake&Bake on a broiler with 2 cans of tuna combined with less than 100grams of carbs (low GI) like apples, whole wheat pita bread, oatmeal etc. Is this too much fat, i am trying to get leaner, it seems to be working....i dont really want to go into ketosis, it is too difficult to stay in. I also alow one cheat day per week, i would guess my total calorie intake at 2200 perday i am 5'9 190.....any thoughts?

 

[gymtime]

Because it's dark meat, and a little fattier, it's not ideal. But as long as it's skinless and you trim as much fat as you can, I think you're ok.

 

[cure]

It's still a fatty meat. Might as well eat the legs. Are thighs cheaper than legs?

 

[gymtime]

It's still a fatty meat. Might as well eat the legs. Are thighs cheaper than legs?

There's a difference????

 

[diamonddiceclay]

eat the breast-and you have way too many carbs to be close to ketosis-don't worry

 

[Hammerdog]

I would eat the breast, but i am trying to watch my food budget, i dont think that i can stomache another can of tuna. I want to limit my calories to about 2000-2300 per day and limit my carbs to keep the slin response low. So i thought taking in a little fattier meat would be the way to go. I currently get about 200-220 Grams of protein which = 880 cals leaving1200-1400 for carbs/fat so if i want to limit carbs say to 100gms per day that leaves ball park 100gms fat per day. is this out to lunch or what?

 

[diamonddiceclay]

I would eat the breast, but i am trying to watch my food budget, i dont think that i can stomache another can of tuna. I want to limit my calories to about 2000-2300 per day and limit my carbs to keep the slin response low. So i thought taking in a little fattier meat would be the way to go. I currently get about 200-220 Grams of protein which = 880 cals leaving1200-1400 for carbs/fat so if i want to limit carbs say to 100gms per day that leaves ball park 100gms fat per day. is this out to lunch or what?

you should have over 300protein and keep carbs at 100