Low Carb Diets Support Thread
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It's not about the carbs,Why "yikes" PUP, what`s the thinking.
I don`t have milk in drinks, black coffee for nearly 50 years, I have a trace of milk in tea but only have 1 cup a day, sometimes none.
Soy is an anti-nutrient and not particularly good for the human body unless its been fermented.
Here's a run down.
http://www.mercola.com/article/soy/avoid_soy.htm
I've removed every trace of soy from my diet so I ensure the maximum amount of minerals are absorbed.0 -
PAmsdish........thanks for the tip about the almond milk.
Pirate....(love it:rotfl:). My nutritionist told me to avoid soya, that's why I go for almond milk. If I really need to use cows milk then I go for organic whole milk, but on the whole it's really only a splash in a cup of tea now.
Chicken thighs in lemon and thyme tonight.0 -
Interesting article P.U.P. perhaps I will revert back to whole milk too. salad to use up today with roll mops perhaps.Do I need it or just want it.0
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Soy is a very clever marketing lie. And its true that it is now in everything.
Animals are fed it too, so we even ingest it when we buy ordinary meat.
It really pees me off that food is messed about and interfered with. Why do 'they' insist on feeding animals food they aren't meant to eat (remember what happened with Mad Cow Disease?) or adding unnecessary ingredients to things.
I don't buy anything that has soy lecithins in and its in tons of stuff.0 -
Pop_Up_Pirate wrote: »I don't buy anything that has soy lecithins in and its in tons of stuff.
What do you actually eat?0 -
Whole foods.Gloomendoom wrote: »What do you actually eat?
Organic meat as much as possible. We have a great farm close by (no antibiotics etc are used on the animals) and very reasonable prices. As an example, the bacon there is completely nitrate free, organic and dry cured and is cheaper than the watery stuff supermarkets sell and it tastes heavenly.
Wild caught fish.
Fresh fruit and veg. Try to buy from farm shops or organic as much as possible. I do have the occasional fruit from the shops that isn't organic.
Eggs. Again, try to get as many as I can from people who have chickens otherwise its free range eggs.
Nuts and seeds. I buy from an online shop that sells organic ones.
Healthy fats such as butter, lard, olive oil and coconut oil.
Basically, we eat what comes naturally. No processed foods except for the occasional bit of rice.
This doesn't mean we can't have things like gravy. I make my own and use tapioca or arrowroot to thicken.
As this is a choice we make and stick to most of the time, it allows us to have a treat now and again (every 2 or 3 months) if we really want one but the diet has caused us to lose the need to snack or crave sweet foods so we don't feel we need cakes. I do have a lot of cakes I can make though without using wheat flour or sugar if need be which are healthy.
It seems hard work, but once you get used to it, and find all the stuff you can make without harmful wheat flours, sugar and dairy, then it does get much easier. Plus, you just lose all cravings and feelings of hunger when the diet is as it should be.
I'd rather have a more restrictive diet and be healthy than still have MS, Fibro, Depression, Hypothyroidism etc and eat what I like.0 -
Pop_Up_Pirate wrote: »Whole foods.
Organic meat as much as possible. We have a great farm close by (no antibiotics etc are used on the animals) and very reasonable prices. As an example, the bacon there is completely nitrate free, organic and dry cured and is cheaper than the watery stuff supermarkets sell and it tastes heavenly.
Wild caught fish.
Fresh fruit and veg. Try to buy from farm shops or organic as much as possible. I do have the occasional fruit from the shops that isn't organic.
Eggs. Again, try to get as many as I can from people who have chickens otherwise its free range eggs.
Nuts and seeds. I buy from an online shop that sells organic ones.
Healthy fats such as butter, lard, olive oil and coconut oil.
Basically, we eat what comes naturally. No processed foods except for the occasional bit of rice.
This doesn't mean we can't have things like gravy. I make my own and use tapioca or arrowroot to thicken.
As this is a choice we make and stick to most of the time, it allows us to have a treat now and again (every 2 or 3 months) if we really want one but the diet has caused us to lose the need to snack or crave sweet foods so we don't feel we need cakes. I do have a lot of cakes I can make though without using wheat flour or sugar if need be which are healthy.
It seems hard work, but once you get used to it, and find all the stuff you can make without harmful wheat flours, sugar and dairy, then it does get much easier. Plus, you just lose all cravings and feelings of hunger when the diet is as it should be.
I'd rather have a more restrictive diet and be healthy than still have MS, Fibro, Depression, Hypothyroidism etc and eat what I like.
Great list. Thanks for the natural thickener tips for gravy.
I'm getting there, I do need to get better organised and find some farm shops or butchers for organic meat. Also going to have a go at growing more fruit and veg.
I am on holiday next week but when I come back that will be my next mission.
The last sentence really does sum it up though. The health benefits of good clean eating far outweigh any inconvenience.
Got my blood tests back this morning, very pleased. Fibromyalgia pain much reduced, IBS and Gerd well under control.
I don't really find this way of eating very restrictive. I allow myself some good coffee and some dark chocolate. I don't feel at all deprived.0 -
lessonlearned wrote: »I don't really find this way of eating very restrictive. I allow myself some good coffee and some dark chocolate. I don't feel at all deprived.
I do. I miss bread, beer and potatoes. Sweet things aren't a problem because I've never had a sweet tooth.
I'm low carbing at the moment because I find it a very effective way to lose weight, nothing more.0 -
I agree with all you said there L.L. Have a lovely holiday , enjoy and come back in great health.lessonlearned wrote: »Great list. Thanks for the natural thickener tips for gravy.
The last sentence really does sum it up though. The health benefits of good clean eating far outweigh any inconvenience.
Got my blood tests back this morning, very pleased. Fibromyalgia pain much reduced, IBS and Gerd well under control.
I don't really find this way of eating very restrictive. I allow myself some good coffee and some dark chocolate. I don't feel at all deprived.Do I need it or just want it.0 -
The best thing to do is not deprive yourself of anything but come to the realisation that things like bread, because they are processed, should be for a treat only.Gloomendoom wrote: »I do. I miss bread, beer and potatoes. Sweet things aren't a problem because I've never had a sweet tooth.
I'm low carbing at the moment because I find it a very effective way to lose weight, nothing more.
A treat once every 3 weeks / a month won't hurt a weight loss diet or a healthy one.
Not only do you get to eat something that you miss, but you also appreciate and enjoy it more.
I would also suggest that if you do go for a bread treat to try make it the best bread you can find, using a good old wheat flour, organic and as few preservatives/additives as possible. You can find some nice breads in specialist shops.
Potatoes you can have on a low carb diet but not with every meal every day.
Much of what happens with people these days is certain foods are eaten too much and too often which leads to problems, carbs being a case in point.
The average diet is full of carbs. Cereal, orange juice, toast all carbs and virtually nothing of any value to the human body. This is followed by a sandwich and choc for lunch, more carbs, Then pork chop, peas carrots and mash for dinner. Apart from the chop, all carbs again.
No wonder diabetes is rampant!
Beer, well, again, it;s a treat. Some people feel they need a treat every day. Personally, thats not a treat, its the norm. Treats come on birthdays, special occasions, milestones or when a goal is reached.
A lot of it comes down to a good mental attitude I think, and that's not always easy to get to if ill or feeling down. Booting omega 3 and vitamin D does help with that though. It helps to clear the thinking.
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