Gillian Mckeith diet woes

lynzpower · 17 October 2006 at 10:34AM

MIkey, I dont think any OSer here would disagree with any of those sentiments.

See in weightwatchers and other diets like slimming world theres a list of "go" foods, ie eat as much as you like.

Are there for Auntie Gillians? ONly there must be something nicer to make with aduki beans, and combined with other ingredients Im sure we could all come up with cheaper and more enjoyable things to eat IYSWIM- Id be interested in any good, cheap low fat, low salt, low sugar, high fibre, high vitamins food I can make for cheap, isnt that the spirit of OS? :T

culpepper · 17 October 2006 at 10:46AM

Yes, I cant comment on the weight-watchers actual regime as I know nothing about it. My point was that you could use the recipes from their books to make quite ordinary everyday foods but in a healthier way. For instance, if you eat a lot of meat pies for lunch, they suggest having a sandwich toaster and just filling the sandwich with cooked minced beef or beef and veg,sardines or whatever you like. The bread being less calories and fat than the pastry would have been.
Fish pate made with a tin of sardines and some bread crumbs .
That sort of thing.
I don't doubt Gillian McKeith's Diet plans work but I agree with others that they are probably the new fad because they use such unusual ingredients.
The less you know about something ,the harder it is to judge if it is a good thing or a bad.

thriftlady_2 · 17 October 2006 at 11:11AM

thriftlady wrote:

If you want really sensible diet advice this book is excellent http://www.amazon.co.uk/Diet-Bible-Use-Lose/dp/1844000125/sr=1-10/qid=1161010526/ref=sr_1_10/202-4560088-2422211?ie=UTF8&s=books

Talking of 'go' foods, this book has a guide to traffic light eating. This is pretty self-explanatory - eat green foods freely, amber foods moderately, and red foods occasionally or in very small amounts.

This is the basic list
Green
All fruit and vegetables including potatoes - fresh, frozen or tinned (not in syrup)
All pulses
Poultry (without the skin) and game
All fish and shellfish- fresh, frozen and tinned in brine
Low fat dairy products- skimmed milk, low fat soft cheese, cottage cheese, low fat yogurt and fromage frais
Wholegrains- whole wheat pasta, brown rice, bulgar wheat, wholemeal bread, wholegrain crispbreads, whole grain cereals, oats, pot barley

Amber
Refined grains -white pasta, white bread, white rice
Good quality cooking oils like olive oil, groundnut oil
Low-fat spread
Dried fruit
Semi-skimmed milk, full-fat yogurt and fromage frais, medium fat cheeses like Edam, Brie, ricotta, mozzarella, feta, goat's cheese
eggs
Lean red meat, lean ham and cold meats
Nuts and seeds (not salted)
Fruit juice
Alcohol:)

Red
Fatty meats and sausages
Pastry, puddings, cakes and biscuits
Sweets and chocolate
Deep fried food
salty snacks and crisps
Full fat cheeses - cheddar, stilton, mascarpone etc
Cream, full-fat milk, creme fraiche
Butter, lard, suet, dripping, margarine
Sugary drinks
Processed rubbish

Hope that helps someone. It is what I am trying to do, along with more exercise.

lynzpower · 17 October 2006 at 1:57PM

interestingly on th list youve given there, nuts & seeds is moderate. Wonder how many of those overpriceed bags of gillians seeds sahe eats.

Thriftylady, that list is practically identical to the one we use that was given to us by the docs re his cholestrol, except we have things like "not more than once a week"

I think nuts or seeds of any sort can only be had twice a week. I wonder if that includes granary bread- does anyone know?

mikeywills · 17 October 2006 at 2:02PM

Don't know about the granary bread, but I am definately eating more than two helpings of nuts and seeds a week, more like a handful every day?

JenIttels · 17 October 2006 at 2:13PM

Lynz is right about Slimming world and weightwatchers (although i don't know too much about WW). I'm on the SW diet and the list of foods I eat is very similar to the green/amber list that Thrift Lady just posted. Although certain parts of it are 'limited' in quantities, it to encourages us to eat the healthy foods. I'll start to sound like an advert if I carry on!

I don't know enough about Gillian-what's-her-face to comment on her diet but mikey hit a nerve with his comment on SW and WW - i get annoyed when advocates of other diets 'insult' the 'way I'm eating'. Find something that works for you and stick with it for as long as you need it, but don't think that it's the be all and end all - i certainly don't.

annie-c · 17 October 2006 at 2:15PM

I'd have thought the reason for eating nuts and seeds in moderation is because they are high in fat and therefore could lead to weight gain if consumed in excess, especially as part of a dietary intake that is higher than the amount of energy used up in any given day. It's not so much the seeds themselves but the total calorie intake for the day that will determine weight gain/loss.

Folio · 17 October 2006 at 3:00PM

Just in case you'd like to know more about her

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gillian_McKeith

LydiaSophia · 17 October 2006 at 3:09PM

Life without bread to me feels like touture! I have started (again) this weight watchers diet which allows me to eat as much as I want off a very lonh and dull list!

This is my first day and by 10.30am after a bowl of All Bran I was craving my normal marmite on toast.

What does Gillian suggest you eat as an alternative to bread? Or is it just something you should cut out altogether?

Thank you

shell2001 · 17 October 2006 at 3:16PM

Both DH and I have done WW in the past, the last time I did it earlier this year I lost over a stone. BUT as with any diet once you take your eyes off the goal (or stop following the programme to the letter) the weight gradually comes back on.

have not put it all back on just a couple of pounds (think thats due to all the cakes and baking I've done since finding this site). At the moment I am not in the right place to worry about it. I am overweight, could do with losing another stone and a half but unless you have in set in your mind its pointless.

I feel its a life style change for ever so its gotta be food you can imagine eating for the rest of your life!

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