Diet Ideas?

[Veronica]

Whats an easy diet to do? one that i can easily get foods for and for cheap? I need to get on some sort of plan.

 

[darkangel]

I do Healthy Choice meals and it works for me.

 

[RedRyder]

I'm on a Carb counting diet! It's easy and the weight dropped off!

Of course, you still have to watch out for sneak attacks of food Saboteurs... including yourself! :nod:

 

[teh_fuzz]

the problem isnt rally what you eat but how much you eat...
also if you want to loose weight there is nothing better than a good cardio vascular workout.

 

[Veronica]

true.. however, right now, I cant run or do anything on my ankle.. I hurt it 2 weeks ago and its still bothering me.. So I am trying to be careful so I dont have to have surgery.. However, I do other things to work my body.. just no cardio right now.

On the carb diet..what foods can you eat?

 

[SYN]

"The majority of the carbohydrates in your diet should consist of the low glycemic variety. This favourable carbohydrate form is broken down slowly and will provide your body with a gradual release of sugars. Because of this, low glycemic carbohydrates do not have a drastic effect on insulin and blood sugar levels. This will provide your body with a steady stream of sugars throughout the day without large fluctuations in insulin levels. This will keep your energy levels constant and will prevent your body from storing excess body fat. Examples of low glycemic carbohydrates are things like whole grains, oatmeal, yogurt and etc."

 

[Veronica]

gotcha.. thanks..

 

[SYN]

i got the gylcemic chart too if you want... it just basically tells what has high carbs and what has low =/

getting this off a book lol

 

[Veronica]

if its easy to post up, then ya.. if you can.. but ifs its a hassle, dont worry about it.

 

[SYN]

GLYCEMIC INDEX

What are the Benefits of the Glycemic Index?

Eating a lot of high GI foods can be detrimental to your health because it pushes your body to extremes. This is especially true if you are overweight and sedentary. Switching to eating mainly low GI carbs that slowly trickle glucose into your blood stream keeps your energy levels balanced and means you will feel fuller for longer between meals.

• Low GI diets help people lose and control weight
• Low GI diets increase the body's sensitivity to insulin
• Low GI carbs improve diabetes control
• Low GI carbs reduce the risk of heart disease
• Low GI carbs reduce blood cholesterol levels
• Low GI carbs can help you manage the symptoms of PCOS
• Low GI carbs reduce hunger and keep you fuller for longer
• Low GI carbs prolong physical endurance
• High GI carbs help re-fuel carbohydrate stores after exercise

 

[SYN]

i'm actually gonna re-read this book lol, missed so many things in my diet haha

 

[RedRyder]

On the carb diet..what foods can you eat?

Anything you want really! If you want to lose weight and keep it off, it is easier to stay with most of the foods you are already used to eating. Just watch the portions! And the glycemic index that Paul is referring to is a good guide for sure! It is best to make gradual changes! And I fit desserts in a couple of times a week so I am not craving any particular food or feeling denied!

Once you know the grams of carb in a food item (read labels!), it's really easy to plan your meals around it! There are 15 grams of carb in one serving size. My RD (registered dietiitian) set me up with a meal plan that was really quite simple to follow! Find a good book that tells you foods in the various groups and portion sizes, and you've got it made!

This is approx. 1800 calories (more or less):

Breakfast: 3 Carb servings: 1 starch, 1 fruit, 1 milk, and 1 fat (optional)

Snack: 2 Carb servings

Lunch: 3 Carb servings: 2 starch, 1 fruit, 1 fat, 3 oz. protein

Snack: 1 Carb serving

Dinner: 3 Carb servings: 3 starch, 3 oz. protein, 1 fat

Snack: 1 Carb serving

Seems like you always get to eat every couple of hours, eh? Well, you do! It keeps your sugars stable (I'm Diabetic) and you don't get too hungry too soon!

There are tons of free foods too! Mainly condiments, broths, spices, sugar free jello. Doesn't mean you can use them endlessly! Just means they make for good fillers!

And above all else, watch portion sizes! Once you can eyeball portions fairly well, you can pretty much eat in or out and be a smart eater!

I sure hope this helps! When I first thought about carb counting I said no way! But the RD made me understand and by golly.... it worked!

And another thing.... Don't be too hard on yourself when you slip up! Because most people slip up lots! Just try to eat sensibly 5 out of the 7 days in a week if you do need to slip up! But make sure you exercise or walk or do something aerobic on the days you do slip!

Above all else, try not to think of it as a diet! Think of it as a lifestyle change for the better! Start slow and gradual and you'll see results!

Make sure you check with your doctor before choosing a meal plan; particularly if you have health issues!

*steps off soap box*

 

[Maulds]

Short and simple

Drink plenty of water (shoot for 64oz a day) and avoid fast food like it's the plague.

Little things can make a big difference.

 

[HottyToddyChick]

Buy a food scale. After a while, you use it without realizing it. The difference between filling a bowl with cereal and eating a serving size can be well over 300 calories!

 

[Hans]

Ive been eating a lot of soup at college. The only major issue is it has an extremely high salt/sodium count. Although, my recent check up makes me seem ok. You can get lower sodium saturated soups, but they are more expensive.

Frozen dieting foods are also suprisingly good. I also suggest trying a spray butter over any butter or margarine. It has literally no fat in it at all, and is very tasty IMO. I also drink a lot of water based drinks, tea, lemonade, etc. Getting away from sodas, which are also heavy in sodium/sugar is a good step.

The biggest thing is just to eat big enough meals where you dont want to eat a snack to bridge the gap between meals. Snacks are usually as fat, if not fatter, than prepared meals.

As for a physical aspect, I usually ust stress 2 body areas which I want to develop, Im working on my ass/pecs right now daily in alternation, in addition to walking/running/jogging 30 minutes a day.