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Location: Alberta | Three 4 Luck - 2014-01-22 12:16 PM dream_chaser - 2014-01-22 12:45 PM 3 key things in each meal carbs, protein & fats...the macronutrients you need.
Carbs are not bad, except the refined versions, google good carb sources, you'd be surprised, same goes for the fats coconut oil, avocados GOOD!!
Yes! We had to start eating to manage my son's blood sugar issues--he's 8, so we all signed on to make things easier. I figured out quickly that the low carb diet with 6 meals a day the doc recommended was not working for him. The keys are exactly what you said: a balance of protein, carbs, and (healthy) fats for EVERY meal, and staying away from refined things like white bread, sugar, and white rice. A piece of fruit and some cheese make the perfect snack for him. Breakfast is usually homestyle oats with raw honey, a big glob of butter, a few dark chocolate chips and an egg. We have all been sick since starting this, but it seems like there has been a lot less crud in our house and everyone recovers faster when they do get something.
Glad your finding what will work......
its truely trial and error (with healthy food) as to what will work, I am gluten free (have been for 13 years, so before it was "in") and I lean towards Paleo, BUT not totally because I like my cheese occasionally (Apple and cheese can't beat it lol) and my GF oatmeal and rice I enjoy.... |
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| oija - 2014-01-22 7:55 AM
My husband and I just started our New Year's diet at the beginning of last week. We are basically shooting for a low carb type of diet at the recommendation of our doctor. We eat lots of meats like steak, porkchops, and chicken. I also make a mean pot of beef and cabbage (with ground beef & a herb/garlic marinade). We eat lots of veggies, some frozen and some fresh. (One of our secrets to not getting too bored is to try different kinds of veggies from the farmer's market we haven't tried before). We even have pasta but it is the low carb type that only has like 5 g of digestible carbs and we limit ourselves on that. I'm a big soda fan as well, but I'm not drinking any of that. Instead I get bottled water and add the Mio flavorings. (I can't stand bottled water by itself because it tastes like plastic). The Mio sweetens the water and is one of my sweet things. I even allow myself a piece or two of hard candy occasionally when I really want sugar but no more than a piece or two. I'm never hungry. My calories per day (according to my carb assistant app) vary from 1400 to 2100, but my carbs always stay below 50. I lost 8 lbs this last week. You always lose the most weight the first week of a diet. I expect this to balance out to around 1-3 lbs starting this week or next.
I do best to lose a few pounds on "lower" carb too but I'm not much of a fan of meat so its hard. I do eat greek yogurt, cheese, eggs, vegetables, and some fruit but I'd love to hear what other lower carb people eat besides meat. Congrats on the weight loss! |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | Nuts, nut butters, cheese, eggs, beans. Quinoa has a good bit of protein. We eat a lot of fish too. |
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Location: where the wind blows | I've gained about 10 lbs since early fall, mostly due to not riding a lot and work stress. The end of Nov I decided to give up coke zero which I craved and all breads and limit things like pasta, white rice and potatoes.
I used to crave things so bad (like my pop) but since I pretty much gave up bread (flour) my cravings are pretty much gone. I've only lost a few pounds but considering I came through Christmas with no big gain ill take it.
I eat lean meats, we raise our own beef so I do eat quite a bit of it. Veg., and fruit. I also allow myself oatmeal. Apples or grapes with peanut butter is my new go to snack. I actually pack it with me most places I go. |
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| Lana - 2014-01-21 9:56 PM
stay to the outside of the grocery store, fruit, veggies, meat (chicken, fish (yuck)), egg whites, greek yogurt (plain with fruit and a little hney = yummieness)
WATER - I read somewhere most everyone is dehydrated, and that makes you gain 8lbs a year. Tha's crazy. I measure my water when I first get to work, then I know that 2.2L container needs to be gone before I go home. Do the same thing when I get home.
I agree with this. Stay out of the middle isles.
I have refined my eating habits and am working out regularly. With a college football player as my better half, we have a support team going on. Breakfast is normally a greek yogurt with some sort of portioned granola with flax seed( I like the KIND brand). Snacks are bananas with natural peanut butter. Lunch and dinner are normally some veggies with either fresh fish or chicken that is baked. I think the biggest thing is to being healthy is not cheating yourself. If you're hungry, eat! but eat right. I don't drink anything except water. I do flavor it with lemon or cucumber moderately. If I want something hot, I have hot water... |
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Location: Bigfoot Country | check out these sites for more info on clean eating
www.stupideasypaleo.com
www.whole9life.com
www.paleomg.com
also, the book call 'It Starts with Food' is GREAT!!
on youtube.com search 21 day sugar detox
sugar is the culprit! no sugar from any sources for 21 days and you will feel like a new person!
but the first week is a killer!!
wishing you a Healthy and Happy New Year!! You can do it!!! |
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| A tip I was told, if it has a nutrition label, don't eat it. With a few exceptions, nothing I buy has a food nutrition label- whole foods do not need them- fruits, veggies, etc.
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Location: Hockley, Texas | I'm needing to shed some pounds too. One thing a friend told me a while back was to each Italian dressing with my salad and to mix it with water so that it goes further. I can't eat straight Italian since I've started that. It also saves you calories since you won't be eating as much dressing to mask the taste of the salad. (Can you see why I have a hard time losing weight?! I don't like salads.) |
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Location: Phoenix | I saw someone use yogurt as a salad dressing....
but yogurt hurt has quite a bit of sugar carbs if I remember correctly. |
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Chasin my Dream
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Location: Alberta | hammer_time - 2014-01-23 3:16 PM I saw someone use yogurt as a salad dressing....
but yogurt hurt has quite a bit of sugar carbs if I remember correctly.
I've used it on my potatoes.....yes yogurt has high sugar if you don't read labels..even healthy "Greek" yogurts you need to read...I've never done on salad, I usually don't do any dressing on my salads tho... |
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Location: The Great Northwest | A lot of lean meats and fish, salad, vegetables. Quinola cereal and almond milk in morings. I get a handful of nuts in the afternoons a lot of times. Don't cook so works for me. Read labels fat is good in moderation but sugar watch out it is poison. |
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Location: Is it Summer Yet? | rodeomom3 - 2014-01-23 7:01 AM A tip I was told, if it has a nutrition label, don't eat it. With a few exceptions, nothing I buy has a food nutrition label- whole foods do not need them- fruits, veggies, etc.
I like this. Other than my egg whites, they have a label. yoke = gross. |
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Location: Is it Summer Yet? | dream_chaser - 2014-01-23 3:03 PM hammer_time - 2014-01-23 3:16 PM I saw someone use yogurt as a salad dressing....
but yogurt hurt has quite a bit of sugar carbs if I remember correctly. I've used it on my potatoes.....yes yogurt has high sugar if you don't read labels..even healthy "Greek" yogurts you need to read...I've never done on salad, I usually don't do any dressing on my salads tho...
I have found this too. I stick to greek yogurt, find the one with the lowest sugar which is usually no name brand, go figure. and Plain yogurt then I add fruit or honey. I like stuff I can read all the ingredients. I have a heck of a time with noodles, trying to pick the best one. But when there's a 4 year old in the house who likes noodles you just do the best you can. |
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Location: Arkansas | I have always been a pretty healthy eater, and I can hardly eat processed meat anymore, for it makes my stomach hurt BAD! I want to start doing protein shakes or fruit/veggie smoothies to take place of a meal during the day. I am super busy with school and go to clinic a lot so I feel this would be good for breakfast or lunch. Do yall have any tips/recipes for shakes??
Also, what is Quiona? (or how do you spell it??) Is it a bean?? |
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Location: Minnesota | I have really been trying to eat healthy lately. I have a pretty limited diet, but its foods that I enjoy! Breakfast I have either a Greek yogurt or a plain rice cake with raw peanut butter. Lunch is a 4-5oz chicken breast (no breading just seasonings and pan seared) with a green veggie (zucchini/green beans/asparagus) and either the same thing for supper (alternate veggies) or a turkey burger, no bun, with a salad. I try to drink at leasat 64oz of water a day, and will have an occasional cup of coffee in the morning! I have a pretty busy work day so I dont have much room for snacking, but Ill take an apple or some rice cakes with me to munch on. I'm trying to cut out all sweets, but do cheat sometimes  |
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Location: Is it Summer Yet? | aquinnell - 2014-01-24 5:47 AM I have really been trying to eat healthy lately. I have a pretty limited diet, but its foods that I enjoy! Breakfast I have either a Greek yogurt or a plain rice cake with raw peanut butter. Lunch is a 4-5oz chicken breast (no breading just seasonings and pan seared) with a green veggie (zucchini/green beans/asparagus) and either the same thing for supper (alternate veggies) or a turkey burger, no bun, with a salad. I try to drink at leasat 64oz of water a day, and will have an occasional cup of coffee in the morning! I have a pretty busy work day so I dont have much room for snacking, but Ill take an apple or some rice cakes with me to munch on. I'm trying to cut out all sweets, but do cheat sometimes
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | dream_chaser - 2014-01-23 5:03 PM hammer_time - 2014-01-23 3:16 PM I saw someone use yogurt as a salad dressing....
but yogurt hurt has quite a bit of sugar carbs if I remember correctly. I've used it on my potatoes.....yes yogurt has high sugar if you don't read labels..even healthy "Greek" yogurts you need to read...I've never done on salad, I usually don't do any dressing on my salads tho...
If you buy the right yogurt, it will have a small amount of natural sugars that come from milk but no sugar added. Natural forms of sugar are not nearly as bad as refined sugars. You want to keep in mind they are there, so you can properly balance meals, but you don't have to avoid. |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | Brrlracengirl - 2014-01-23 9:13 PM
I have always been a pretty healthy eater, and I can hardly eat processed meat anymore, for it makes my stomach hurt BAD! I want to start doing protein shakes or fruit/veggie smoothies to take place of a meal during the day. I am super busy with school and go to clinic a lot so I feel this would be good for breakfast or lunch. Do yall have any tips/recipes for shakes??
Also, what is Quiona? (or how do you spell it??) Is it a bean??
Quinoa is a pseudo-grain, a seed from South American grass. We use it like rice. This was my tip of the day yesterday, after using my Nutribullet for the first time: follow the recipes they give you until you get the hang of it because adding bell peppers was a very bad idea. LOL |
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Location: Kentucky | I'm doing bad today. My breakfast consists of coffee with Cinnabon creamer. Hopefully for lunch I'll get back on the bandwagon and get a tuna sandwich with some carrots. |
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"Heck's Coming With Me"
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Location: Kansas | Jess00 - 2014-01-23 11:49 AM I'm needing to shed some pounds too. One thing a friend told me a while back was to each Italian dressing with my salad and to mix it with water so that it goes further. I can't eat straight Italian since I've started that. It also saves you calories since you won't be eating as much dressing to mask the taste of the salad. (Can you see why I have a hard time losing weight?! I don't like salads.)
Amazingly a good salad tastes great without salad dressing. Try it.
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