Carbohydrate Addicts' Official
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

on Sample Reward Meals® for Adults

Q: What is a balanced Reward Meal? A: Many CAs find that they tend to carbo drift during Reward Meals. Remember, Reward Meals must be balance, they are not "binges". Each Reward Meal begins with a salad of mixed vegetables. The size of the salad will vary from person to person but should represent about 2 cups of salad. The remainder of the meal should be approximately 1/3 low-carb vegetables, 1/3 protein, and 1/3 carbohydrates - your carbohydrate portion should include any desserts you may desire. This balance is vital to the success of the program. You do not have to weigh or measure anything. Just use good your eye to estimate equal portions by size. If you want more carbohydrates, make sure you go back and eat more protein and low-carb vegetables in equal portion. If you fail to balance your Reward Meal, you may find that you have problems losing weight at a steady rate or that you are overly hungry or have cravings later in the evening or upon waking. The following are sample Reward Meals. Remember to keep portions 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 and finish your salad before you begin your meal: REWARD DINNER #1 Caesar salad Veal cutlet parmiagana Small side of pasta and sauce Green beans almandine Sauteed spinach Smallish slice of apple pie topped a small scoop of ice cream or sherbet Coffee, tea, water* REWARD DINNER #2 Mixed salad with dressing Stir-fry low-carb vegetables, double portion Steak, chicken, or fish Whole grain roll with butter or margarine Small slice of chocolate cake or fresh fruit salad Coffee, tea, water* REWARD DINNER #3 Spinach salad with crumbled bacon Corned beef and cabbage Steamed cauliflower with cheese Kaiser roll with butter or margarine Chocolate chip cookies or a fresh fruit salad (or small portion of both) Coffee, tea, water REWARD DINNER #4 Oriental salad of greens and raw vegetables and dressing Green pepper steak over mushrooms and noodles Chinese vegetables Fresh fruit, ice cream, or sherbet Almond or fortune cookie Coffee, tea, water* *If you desire wine, beer, soda, or juice, decrease other carbohydrates a bit or increase proteins and low-carb vegetables in order to keep balance You can find more detailed Reward Meal balance information, at http://www.carbohydrateaddicts.com/rmbal.html and in The Carbohydrate Addict's LifeSpan Program, Healthy For Life, and The Carbohydrate Addict's Healthy Heart Program

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