weight loss

Matryoshka

vixarooni wrote: »

Its so hard...i know i need to stop the carbs more, but i literally don't know what i would eat without them! Infact, i don't even know what i'm really asking you! ha

I should have refreshed the page before posting. This is EXACTLY what I'm asking Eric also.

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beanielou

Way to go Eric

Great news Vix

Eric_Pisch

ok with carbs we are not going carb avoidance but rather carb controlled

so a reduced carb intake and focusing on low to medium GI carbs

say 25-35g per meal

http://www.the-gi-diet.org/lowgifoods/

dont forget to use those fats, there all good for you (except transfats)

so i would switch from cornflakes with skimmed milk to a low gi grain like rolled oats or a good muesli (like jordans) reduce the amount of grain and add full fat milk to get the same calorific value, personally i would also make it with a protein shake as this is a good sauce of calories and has over benefits

i eat a lot of cheese and stir fry in a lot of coconut oil and poor the oil over my veg

Matryoshka

Eric_Pisch wrote: »

http://www.the-gi-diet.org/lowgifoods/

According to the site, ALL my foods are either Low or Medium GI anyway :j :j :j so there is hope for me yet.

The ONLY high GI food is the french baguette. I eat the small one once in a blue moon i.e. maybe once a month but I can do without it

Matryoshka

Brown Rice is Low

Couscous is medium

I thought couscous is an healthier option than Rice :cool: :rotfl:

Eric_Pisch

Matryoshka wrote: »

Brown Rice is Low

Couscous is medium

I thought couscous is an healthier option than Rice :cool: :rotfl:

which is good but we ideally need to stick to about 100g a day in total

Minniethemoocher

I tend to have a protein shake in the morning, whey protein powder and a dollop of peanut butter for fat made with soya milk, which has fewer carbs than dairy milk and is also meant to lower cholesterol ( I get tested again in 6 months, would like it to be lower)
I tend to eat a lot of salad, so today for lunch I had bacon and avocado salad, dollop of mayo, full-fat.
I use bean sprouts to replace rice, very tasty!
Also mashed cauliflower makes a good substitute for mashed potato
I bulk out with cauli and broccoli mostly
I often have a couple of dark rye Ryvitas with houmous or cream cheese for a snack
I am lower carbing, don't count carbs but aim for around 100g per day, so not the 20g of Atkins.

Matryoshka

I'd love to have a Protein Shake for breakfast. I'm rushing as it is trying to get out of the house in the mornings so this would be ideal. My question is:

Which Protein Shake is ideal as there are loads out there? What one without lots of calories but also suitable as a post-exercise shake. Thanks.

Minniethemoocher

Yes, they are great for the mad rush in the mornings! And surprisingly, the keep me full to lunchtime too!
I tend to buy one from Holland and Barrett when it is half price, which is every month or so! I buy vanilla flavour, some of the other flavours are higher in calories and carbs.
I think Eric buys his online; I'm sure he will pop by and let us know where from!

Eric_Pisch

Matryoshka wrote: »

I'd love to have a Protein Shake for breakfast. I'm rushing as it is trying to get out of the house in the mornings so this would be ideal. My question is:

Which Protein Shake is ideal as there are loads out there? What one without lots of calories but also suitable as a post-exercise shake. Thanks.

i use my pr0tein impact whey as its very high quality and has no additives, vitamins etc that's often bulking out protein powders

problem is as soon as you mention it or post a link idiots start spamming there discount codes and get threads deleted...

post resistance training exercise i add a bit of dextrose as well