Lean in 15: lots of chorizo!

guile4582

i bought them lean in 15 books recently and see a lot of the recipes include chorizo. i know this is high in protein but also high in fat. I dont count calories or macros but generally just eat healthy and make wise choices. how often per week would people recommend eating chorizo?

serving is generally 75g in most of the recipes. I am looking to shed some weight

FTA69

They say generally eating tons of processed meat isn't a great plan but I wouldn't think there's anything wrong with it in moderation. Losing weight will depend on whether or not you're in a calorie surplus or deficit.

If you're maintaining a slight calorie deficit and chorizo is being used moderately as an ingredient in a healthy balanced meal then I wouldn't fret too much over it but that's just me - others may think differently.

guile4582

FTA69 wrote: »

They say generally eating tons of processed meat isn't a great plan but I wouldn't think there's anything wrong with it in moderation. Losing weight will depend on whether or not you're in a calorie surplus or deficit.

If you're maintaining a slight calorie deficit and chorizo is being used moderately as an ingredient in a healthy balanced meal then I wouldn't fret too much over it but that's just me - others may think differently.

definetly a calorie deficit - given the activity I do

Chorizo definetly makes "healthy eating" a lot more enjoyable

FTA69

guile4582 wrote: »

definetly a calorie deficit - given the activity I do

Chorizo definetly makes "healthy eating" a lot more enjoyable

Well if your calories are in check and the balance of those calories are in check (proteins, carbs and fats) then I wouldn't lose sleep over it. Throwing a few rounds of chorizo into a stew or some diced cubes on a salad or over fish etc isn't a major thing like.

bladespin

Joe likes his fats, basically he swaps out carbs for fat and protein (tastes nice too), makes sustaining a lot easier.

guile4582

bladespin wrote: »

Joe likes his fats, basically he swaps out carbs for fat and protein (tastes nice too), makes sustaining a lot easier.

made this last night for my evening meal...so tasty..hence why I am suspicious!

http://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/nutrition/healthy-recipes/cheesy-chorizo-chicken-and-spinach-recipe/news-story/058b62263e93dc0180016ff199580608

cmyk

guile4582 wrote: »

I dont count calories or macros but generally just eat healthy and make wise choices.

guile4582 wrote: »

definetly a calorie deficit - given the activity I do

Bear in mind the personalised plans that he offers are all very much portion (and therefore) calorically restricted to the individual. The meals in the books of course can't be so watch that if you're solely eating the books recipes.

In terms of chorizo, as others have said, personally I'm not a fan of processed meats so I'd keep them to a minimum.

New Goat

cmyk wrote: »

Bear in mind the personalised plans that he offers are all very much portion (and therefore) calorically restricted to the individual. The meals in the books of course can't be so watch that if you're solely eating the books recipes.

In terms of chorizo, as others have said, personally I'm not a fan of processed meats so I'd keep them to a minimum.

I'd be interested in learning more about his individual plans..without having to pay for it. I wonder how many calories he perscribes for a certain body weight and age etc .

Some of his testimonials are complete fabrications and horribly obviously photoshopped

cmyk

New Goat wrote: »

I'd be interested in learning more about his individual plans..without having to pay for it. I wonder how many calories he perscribes for a certain body weight and age etc.

You're paying for someone to work all that out for you. All that information is available online, on this very site in fact, but it involves a bit of work to sit down and put it all together. Most people aren't prepared to put in the work.

New Goat wrote: »

Some of his testimonials are complete fabrications and horribly obviously photoshopped

I'm not sure about that, I don't follow a single 'fitpro' on instagram though so I don't know.

The one thing I can't understand is that the plans involve a lot of preparation, a lot of weighing and measuring and horrible workouts...how he's managed to sell that so well is the biggest surprise.

guile4582

cmyk wrote: »

The one thing I can't understand is that the plans involve a lot of preparation, a lot of weighing and measuring and horrible workouts...how he's managed to sell that so well is the biggest surprise.

the recipes are a doddle. not much prep time at all I find.

cmyk

guile4582 wrote: »

the recipes are a doddle. not much prep time at all I find.

I was referring to the actual tailored plans rather than making the odd recipe from the books.

The before and afters you mention, were at least, from people doing the plans rather than the books. That setup is quite a bit different from the books.

New Goat

cmyk wrote: »

You're paying for someone to work all that out for you. All that information is available online, on this very site in fact, but it involves a bit of work to sit down and put it all together. Most people aren't prepared to put in the work.



I'm not sure about that, I don't follow a single 'fitpro' on instagram though so I don't know.

The one thing I can't understand is that the plans involve a lot of preparation, a lot of weighing and measuring and horrible workouts...how he's managed to sell that so well is the biggest surprise.

Smoked Tuna wrote: »

Hilariously bad photoshop attempt on the bodycoachs snapchat today

See above

drdeadlift

Could never be arsed to read cook books let alone cook books with healthy recipes.

guile4582

for me to maintain eating healthy I am always looking at changing things up and try not to be so repititive. this helps me in the long run I find.

newnoob

If you want to make chorizo healthier you can cook it first which will render out a lot of the fat. Cut it into thin circles and put it in a cold pan over a medium heat for a couple of minutes and the fat will melt out which you can then mop up with kitchen paper. Alternatively you can blast it in the microwave for a minute or two. It will melt out a good deal of the fat and also make it lovely and crispy. This rendering process works for most fatty cuts such as bacon lardons (clue is in the name), duck breast (place it skin side down in a cold pan) and pepperoni