Gillian Mckeith diet woes

annie-c

I have been introducing Gillian McKeith recipes into my diet for about 3 months now and I really enjoy them, but I don't do the full-on diet and I also use a few other vegetarian and health food books.

I mix and match her recipes into the rest of my diet - I tend to eat whole grains, pulses, at least 5 fruit andveg a day, lots of water, etc and I feel great too! But I haven't splashed out on any of the really expensive items and I have built up my storecupbord slowly by trying a few new things each week.

I found that after 3-4 weeks, the pulses became 'normal' to my stomach and now it is only if I go back to my old ready-meal ways that I suffer with bloating or other tummy problems

Debt_Free_Chick

mikeywills wrote:

Thanks Thriftylady, just checked out the bad science site, well you learn something new everyday. I wouldn't say I was gullible but when a TV channel backs someone for not one but several series you do expect their credentials to stand up to test.

Does that include Wife Swap? :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

On a serious note, they are only interested in making programmes that are likely to draw in the viewers. And let's face it, we all love to see people being made to change their ways or some other kind of makeover .... most TV programmes are makeovers, in some way

thriftlady_2

Hi, Mikey, I wasn't suggesting you were gullible:) And I don't think the woman is all bad, she certainly helps people towards a healthier lifestyle even if she is a bully:rotfl: I just think she plays up the expensive, faddy foods and doesn't give enough emphasis to cheap, homegrown healthy foods. I'm sure there's a place for a TV programme which shows people how to feed themselves and their families healthy food on a budget.

thriftlady_2

Debt_Free_Chick wrote:

Does that include Wife Swap? :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

On a serious note, they are only interested in making programmes that are likely to draw in the viewers. And let's face it, we all love to see people being made to change their ways or some other kind of makeover .... most TV programmes are makeovers, in some way

That's true :rotfl: And it makes us feel smug too when we can say 'well at least I'm not as bad as those people:D '

You've got access to your pc again DFChick:j Hows the back ?

mikeywills

You are obviously more sensible than I when it comes to these things annie-c, I do enjoy a number of her recipes, but find that some smell decidedly better than they taste.
Gillian Mckeith is clealy not a cook, as her aduki bean stew, contains many lovely vegetables but when combined distinctly lacks coherent flavour.
The morning fruit juices are lush as my OH would say, but I am seroiusly missing milk, and bread.

Debt_Free_Chick

thriftlady wrote:

You've got access to your pc again DFChick:j Hows the back ?

Pretty good today, thank you :A

But I've been warned not to think I've fully recovered and "go back to normal", so I musn't be here all day :rotfl:

I'll pop-in now and then, though

thriftlady_2

mikeywills wrote:

I am seroiusly missing milk, and bread.

What has she got against milk and bread ? I know some people are intolerant to them but for most people milk is an excellent food as is wholemeal bread

mikeywills

thriftlady wrote:

Hi, Mikey, I wasn't suggesting you were gullible:) And I don't think the woman is all bad, she certainly helps people towards a healthier lifestyle even if she is a bully:rotfl: I just think she plays up the expensive, faddy foods and doesn't give enough emphasis to cheap, homegrown healthy foods. I'm sure there's a place for a TV programme which shows people how to feed themselves and their families healthy food on a budget.

I know you weren't thriftlady, I never read the newspapers and seldom watch the news, so frequently don't see the other side of the coin on some of these things.
I couldn't go on the show myself, firstly my diet wouldn't have been bad enough to begin with, but I couldn't put up with her shocking tactics I would walk off. Its just enough for me to know I need to change, and try to do something about it.

mikeywills

thriftlady wrote:

What has she got against milk and bread ? I know some people are intolerant to them but for most people milk is an excellent food as is wholemeal bread

Don't know exactly, have tried soya milk, but don't like the taste, have got rice milk this week to see if thats any better.
I have always loved milk, even goats which I used to have as a kid warm from the goat of course.:D

Sarahsaver

They can cause bloating in some people, I know they do in me, but I don't like milk and I make wholemeal bread for myself, everyone else here prefers white apart from my little partner in crime my 6 year old who likes 'bread with bits in'