Woah this super blew up! Thanks for all the wonderful and kind comments -- and for the gold, of course! My first gold! Thank you so much!!
Since this post seems to be populated by a lot of woman with similar stats and stories to mine, I thought I'd include a little comment about a typical day of meals for me. That way, you can kinda see what I mean by "satiating foods" and "getting the most bang for my buck."
Ready? Here we go!
Breakfast
Chia pudding: ~125g 10% fat plain Greek-style yogurt (don't get scared into thinking fat will make you fat -- it doesn't and it won't! It's actually highly satisfying!), ~1 tbsp chia seeds, ~1 tsp honey, 5 fresh organic strawberries (organic is just for flavor, not health benefits -- I love the way organic strawberries taste!), 8-12 cashews + cup strong black coffee
Other options include: 2 sunny side up or poached eggs plus 75g bacon; whole wheat German brown toast with smoked salmon and poached eggs (note: these slices of bread are much smaller than typical bread in the States), cinnamon oatmeal with fresh fruit and a dash of honey; whole wheat mini baguette with spicy mustard, lettuce, smoked salmon or turkey, sliced up hard boiled egg
** Lunch **
(This is my smallest meal of the day)
Usually some combination of fruit and nuts -- small handful of almonds/cashews/peanuts/macadamia nuts plus a peach/nectarine/apple/banana/basically whatever is in season and have on hand.
Other options include: small plate of salami and cheese, piece of German brown toast spread with 2 tbsp natural peanut butter, sliced apple with 2 tbsp natural peanut butter (careful with the pb -- it's easy to overeat this).
** Dinner **
(This is my biggest meal of the day)
Homemade chicken and veg pita: 150-200g spicy marinated chicken breast, whole wheat pita, assorted seasoned, sautéed vegetables (usually bell peppers and onions), dash of full-fat feta.
Other options include: baked chicken breast topped with mozz and crisped up bacon, with a side of cooked broccoli and/or zucchini; homemade steak burrito bowls with 200g marinated steak strips, sautéed bell peppers and onions (1-1.5 peppers and half an onion per serving), pepper jack/mozzarella and creme fraiche/sour cream; veg stir fry with assorted vegetables (usually a head of fresh broccoli, maybe three carrots, 2-3 bell peppers, and one yellow onion -- I'll also toss and chop a chili pepper in there), 1 package of tofu, and maybe a cup to a cup and a half of rice (this would make two servings).
Optional snacks after this point are usually small -- e.g. little handful of nuts, piece of fresh fruit, etc.
I hope this helps and doesn't get buried!