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I doubt that refined sugar and salt though. More foods that naturally contain them.
It's the age of processed foods that confuses your body. It expects (to choose an example) that sugar is found in fruit and so everything that is in fruit is going to come running along when you eat sugar. That's not the case when Tate&Lyle have had a go at it.
This leads to the case where your body wants X, so craves Y as X&Y are always found together in natural stuff. You eat Y, but it's processed so there's no X in it. So your body continues to crave Y - and you overeat. A table may explain it better.
I eat a lot of fruits which are high in natural sugars. I don't think there are any concerns of me starving to death down here :P
Doesn't matter - your body doesn't know about supermarkets or even harvests, so it's always on the lookout to ensure you don't starve to death over winter. That's why salads may be OK over summer, but everyone wants something "more substantial" over winter.
Not all the weight gain over winter can be blamed on Christmas pud... :rotfl:I pointed out that he rarely drank and, when he did, it was usually a pop. Thereby highlighting he was the weird one for not hydrating appropriately. He accepted that but refused to accept a person drinking hot water when it didn't have a tea bag in it.
Unfortunately, it's what you're used to. I too, just can't get away with hot water. It either needs to be cold, or it needs a teabag. Not being able to stand anything but strong tea is one of the reasons I can't buy cheap teabags.
Equally, when I was in France one time, they said to me "You're English, you like tea, try this." It was liptons Iced Tea, and it was the 3rd foulest thing I'd ever tasted...I do love rich, dark chocolate. It's just not often I come across it when it's a decent price.
Tesco do an own-brand as do Aldi.I'm sure I eat enough for my blood sugar to be at a steady rate. Why would a doc not check that if that affected mood? Why take my word my diet's good?
Because it's cheaper and easier, and blood sugar will change from one instant to the next.What annoys me more is when they say "Oh, I wish I could do/learn... but I just don't have the time." Yeah... right.
Learning is hard. You have to use your brain and all sorts.Some of the ideas aren't what I'd agree with (such as burning waste or wave power stations)
Why?There aren't that many people now to hang out with. Most people have moved away and no longer keep in touch, have babies/in a relationship and no longer keep in touch, or just drifted away. There's only really two guys I still talk to sometimes. One guy is in the same position as me and he's in his 30s. The other guy is someone I've known for a few years but I don't really know him that well so hanging out at his (which is in fact his ex-gf's place) is still something I'm not comfortable with.
So is having your own place going to make that much of a difference now?I always like the option when you're just starting to see someone in case it gets late but you're not ready to put a bedshare on the cards. In reality, you end up sharing anyway when they know there's clear boundaries, so the spare room isn't essential.
Apart from when he annoys you too much...
"Follow the money!" - Deepthroat (AKA William Mark Felt Sr - Associate Director of the FBI)
"We were born and raised in a summer haze." Adele 'Someone like you.'
"Blowing your mind, 'cause you know what you'll find, when you're looking for things in the sky." OMD 'Julia's Song'0 -
It's the age of processed foods that confuses your body. It expects (to choose an example) that sugar is found in fruit and so everything that is in fruit is going to come running along when you eat sugar. That's not the case when Tate&Lyle have had a go at it.
B*stards, messing up my system! I guess part of the rebellion is regaining control. Thanks so much for the chart - I'm sure it'll be super useful.Not all the weight gain over winter can be blamed on Christmas pud... :rotfl:
Mine's usually the very indulgent Christmas cake I make every year (though haven't even started this year yet...).Unfortunately, it's what you're used to. I too, just can't get away with hot water. It either needs to be cold, or it needs a teabag. Not being able to stand anything but strong tea is one of the reasons I can't buy cheap teabags.
It's only when I cut out most of my tea/coffee intake that I found cold water/juice didn't cut it. I felt I needed a warm drink but hot chocolates was obviously not helping the healthy eating thing, herbal teas started to get boring, and hot water seemed to help. I actually quite enjoy it now.
I too can't stand weak tea though. What's the point in it? I don't even mind drinking black tea.Equally, when I was in France one time, they said to me "You're English, you like tea, try this." It was liptons Iced Tea, and it was the 3rd foulest thing I'd ever tasted...
I like Iced Tea but I can understand why you don't like Lipton's. Has a weird aftertaste. The English are stereotypically tea and milk drinkers, or Earl Grey, not Iced Tea. Surely Iced Tea is an American thing?Tesco do an own-brand as do Aldi.
I shall keep an eye out!Learning is hard. You have to use your brain and all sorts.
Really? Oh darn it, and I left it at work... :PWhy?
Why don't I agree? I understand the merits of finding alternative energy sources, and certainly feel it's essential, but it also has to be balanced with the environmental cost. Some locations of wave stations (if that's the right term) actually destroy ecosystems because of where the cement blocks and pipes etc are placed in the ocean and to the coastline.So is having your own place going to make that much of a difference now?
Yes and no. It doesn't make much difference to my current friendships because I don't really have any, but it also affects me wanting to make new friends because I know it's difficult to build those friendships when you don't have the money to attend groups or places where new friendships may form, or the space to share later on.If you don't believe you can ever do it, you never will.0 -
Menu Plan
Mixed peppers, onions & carrots (cook & freeze) for:
*stirfries
*wraps
Bean & lentils in tom base for:
*Bean spag bol
*Veg lasagne
Veggie curry (freeze some portions)
Baked egg & avocado wrap
Shredded chicken (cook & freeze) for:
*wraps
*curry
*pasta & sauce
*stirfries
Baked potatoes (cook & freeze) for:
*various fillings
*OR stuff and freeze
*Cut for wedges
*Slice thinly for gratin
*Use for mash
Pie
Quiche
Mini shepard's pies
Garlic roasted veggies, kale and tofu
Provisional list to be amended/added to as I work out what I have or need to top up on.
Shopping List
Potatoes
Garlic
Carrots
Squash
Kale
Courgettes
Peppers
Chicken
Dried beans
Dried lentils
Apples
Kiwi
Dried 5 fruits bag
Chopped mixed nuts
Quinoa
Milk
Eggs
Have/stepdad buys regularly
>Wraps
>Onion
>Passata
>Apples
>Bananas
>Noodles
>Rice
>Pasta
>Lasagne sheets
>Oats
>Oil
Currently been researching nutrition and break downs of what I should be eating for a healthy balance, as well as to manage weight/meet nutritional requirements to support increased activity etc. So I can make a more accurate meal plan.
For my current weight, height etc (Need to double check figures with other sources)
Protein
0.8-1.5g per 1lb body weight
1g = 4kcal
168g = 672kcal
*chicken
*turkey
*fish
*eggs
*beans
*nuts
*milk
*cheese
Fat
20-30% daily intake
1g = 9kcal
40.6g-60.9g=365.44-548.16kcal
*Fish
*Nuts
*Nut butter
*seeds
*olive oil
*avocado
Carbs
1g=4kcal
607.04kcal=151.76g
*Veg
*Fruit
*Oats
*Rice
*Potatoes
*Quinoa
*GrainsIf you don't believe you can ever do it, you never will.0 -
B*stards, messing up my system! I guess part of the rebellion is regaining control. Thanks so much for the chart - I'm sure it'll be super useful.
The chart is "received wisdom" and like all such things, should be viewed with a measure of scepticism. I think the general principle stands, but the details are probably not 100% reliable.Mine's usually the very indulgent Christmas cake I make every year (though haven't even started this year yet...).
My mother does exactly the same, though if your Christmas cake is half as indulgent as hers, the local off-license must clap its hands...It's only when I cut out most of my tea/coffee intake that I found cold water/juice didn't cut it. I felt I needed a warm drink but hot chocolates was obviously not helping the healthy eating thing, herbal teas started to get boring, and hot water seemed to help. I actually quite enjoy it now.
I too can't stand weak tea though. What's the point in it? I don't even mind drinking black tea.
Now this, I can't understand. From my point of view, a glass of hot water is like the ultimate weak tea (though to be fair it should also contain milk and sugar). And if you found herbal teas boring (which ones did you try?), then how is hot water less boring?I like Iced Tea but I can understand why you don't like Lipton's. Has a weird aftertaste. The English are stereotypically tea and milk drinkers, or Earl Grey, not Iced Tea. Surely Iced Tea is an American thing?
It's a French thing too apparently, especially as it came in a can out of a vending machine.
Blerggh...Really? Oh darn it, and I left it at work... :P
It's when you leave it in your other underwear that you have to start to worry...Why don't I agree? I understand the merits of finding alternative energy sources, and certainly feel it's essential, but it also has to be balanced with the environmental cost. Some locations of wave stations (if that's the right term) actually destroy ecosystems because of where the cement blocks and pipes etc are placed in the ocean and to the coastline.
So wave stations being hideously inefficient doesn't bother you?Yes and no. It doesn't make much difference to my current friendships because I don't really have any, but it also affects me wanting to make new friends because I know it's difficult to build those friendships when you don't have the money to attend groups or places where new friendships may form, or the space to share later on.
If you do have your own place, you'll have the space, but not the money. If you don't, you'll have the money but not the space.
Not the best of circumstances..."Follow the money!" - Deepthroat (AKA William Mark Felt Sr - Associate Director of the FBI)
"We were born and raised in a summer haze." Adele 'Someone like you.'
"Blowing your mind, 'cause you know what you'll find, when you're looking for things in the sky." OMD 'Julia's Song'0 -
The chart is "received wisdom" and like all such things, should be viewed with a measure of scepticism. I think the general principle stands, but the details are probably not 100% reliable.
As are most charts and figures... I guess it's a case of taking it into stock and seeing how everything balances out.My mother does exactly the same, though if your Christmas cake is half as indulgent as hers, the local off-license must clap its hands...
Most definitely. You have to keep it moist! haha. Sod this whole "tablespoon" malarky... just pour it on. :PNow this, I can't understand. From my point of view, a glass of hot water is like the ultimate weak tea (though to be fair it should also contain milk and sugar). And if you found herbal teas boring (which ones did you try?), then how is hot water less boring?
I didn't say it made sense. Sometimes I get to the point where I just can't deal with another mug of herbal, so I just have a cup of hot water instead. I think it's mostly because the tap water at works tastes a little weird, not bad exactly, just weird. So I don't notice the taste as much if it's hot. But I'm still getting sufficient water, whether I drink hot or cold.
In terms of the ones I've tried, it varies on mood. From the fruit teas, ginger blends, thistle... whatever's on offer that I feel like trying.It's a French thing too apparently, especially as it came in a can out of a vending machine.
Vended drinks are rarely pleasant. Vended tea is a great example of how bad they are.It's when you leave it in your other underwear that you have to start to worry...
Haha. Can't say I've had that problem... yet.So wave stations being hideously inefficient doesn't bother you?
One of the many reasons I don't consider it a fair trade off - I don't like the idea of destroying ecosystems anyway but wave stations most definitely aren't worth it.If you do have your own place, you'll have the space, but not the money. If you don't, you'll have the money but not the space.
Not the best of circumstances...
Precisely why I have been here for 12 months or so and it's unlikely I'll be going anyway within the next 18 months or so (unless my situation drastically changes).If you don't believe you can ever do it, you never will.0 -
As are most charts and figures... I guess it's a case of taking it into stock and seeing how everything balances out.
Indeed. If it works for you, then it does. If not, then make changes to it. Some of the needs such as "carbon" are a bit too generic. Carbon is in virtually everything.Most definitely. You have to keep it moist! haha. Sod this whole "tablespoon" malarky... just pour it on. :P
I hate to say this, but that's exactly my mother's philosophy too. :rotfl: My dad just cracks open the tin, takes a deep breath, and then knows he can't drive for a couple of hours...
My mother can't abide "anaemic" cake...In terms of the ones I've tried, it varies on mood. From the fruit teas, ginger blends, thistle... whatever's on offer that I feel like trying.
Have you tried Camomile? It's far less weird as a tea than I was expecting.Precisely why I have been here for 12 months or so and it's unlikely I'll be going anyway within the next 18 months or so (unless my situation drastically changes).
Have you started making plans for 18 months time? It may help the time go quicker."Follow the money!" - Deepthroat (AKA William Mark Felt Sr - Associate Director of the FBI)
"We were born and raised in a summer haze." Adele 'Someone like you.'
"Blowing your mind, 'cause you know what you'll find, when you're looking for things in the sky." OMD 'Julia's Song'0 -
Indeed. If it works for you, then it does. If not, then make changes to it. Some of the needs such as "carbon" are a bit too generic. Carbon is in virtually everything.
Exactly! I stumbled on a couple of nutrition pages which were not "diet guides" exactly as they made it clear that it isn't a one size fits all thing. They threw out a few general rules like generally daily intake of protein, fats and carbs and it's essentially a case of work out what you want to eat and how much of it, to fit your own idea of a healthy plan. Makes much more sense to me.I hate to say this, but that's exactly my mother's philosophy too. :rotfl: My dad just cracks open the tin, takes a deep breath, and then knows he can't drive for a couple of hours...
My kind of woman! haha. We have a rule that the kids aren't allowed the Christmas cake (or at least not much of it) but I usually make something like a yule log, mince pies and 'safe' truffles that I know they're happier with nearer the time if I know the rest of the family are heading over.Have you tried Camomile? It's far less weird as a tea than I was expecting.
I have and once I got used to it I didn't actually mind it, just not something I find I can drink that often. Maybe more often with a little honey.Have you started making plans for 18 months time? It may help the time go quicker.
Nothing specific as I'm not really sure what I'll be doing. I have some general plans of internships I'll be looking at, job opportunities I'll be applying for and the like. But, if they don't work out, a TEFL course and most likely South America teaching for a stint.
It also means I'll need to have money saved (hence trying to get a handle on my finances now).
Do you plan that far in advance?If you don't believe you can ever do it, you never will.0 -
Exactly! I stumbled on a couple of nutrition pages which were not "diet guides" exactly as they made it clear that it isn't a one size fits all thing. They threw out a few general rules like generally daily intake of protein, fats and carbs and it's essentially a case of work out what you want to eat and how much of it, to fit your own idea of a healthy plan. Makes much more sense to me.
I've seen a diet plan which essentially says "You can't give guidance on the mix of protein, fats and carbs because everyone's metabolism is different." What it then does is give guidance on what kinds of protein, fats and carbs are good, and which are bad. So no white flour for example.My kind of woman! haha. We have a rule that the kids aren't allowed the Christmas cake (or at least not much of it) but I usually make something like a yule log, mince pies and 'safe' truffles
You do booby-trapped truffles?that I know they're happier with nearer the time if I know the rest of the family are heading over.
That seems fair enough.I have and once I got used to it I didn't actually mind it, just not something I find I can drink that often. Maybe more often with a little honey.
Everything goes down a little touch better with a little touch of honey...
Nothing specific as I'm not really sure what I'll be doing. I have some general plans of internships I'll be looking at, job opportunities I'll be applying for and the like. But, if they don't work out, a TEFL course and most likely South America teaching for a stint.
Any reason for South America? Or is that a euphemism for Copacobana?It also means I'll need to have money saved (hence trying to get a handle on my finances now).
Do you plan that far in advance?
I tend not to plan chronologically, but be event driven. So I'll think what things are likely, what things are important (those are not mutually inclusive or exclusive) and I also plan (sometimes only plan, not do anything about) for black swan events.
Nothing much has happened to me over the past few years, so few plans have needed to be put into operation."Follow the money!" - Deepthroat (AKA William Mark Felt Sr - Associate Director of the FBI)
"We were born and raised in a summer haze." Adele 'Someone like you.'
"Blowing your mind, 'cause you know what you'll find, when you're looking for things in the sky." OMD 'Julia's Song'0 -
I've seen a diet plan which essentially says "You can't give guidance on the mix of protein, fats and carbs because everyone's metabolism is different." What it then does is give guidance on what kinds of protein, fats and carbs are good, and which are bad. So no white flour for example.
At least they all seem to agree on that :P The guide I was reading essentially said that the concept of 'dieting' leading to weight loss is a little screwy. Particularly when jumping on a fab bandwagon. It says that removing carbs, removing certain foods etc in itself only works if the removal of certain groups leads to a calorie deficit. In essence, you can eat whatever you want but, as long as there's a calorie deficit, the weightloss would still happen. However, it does go on to highlight that 'we' should be mindful of the foods we do consume, regardless of our calorie intake, to ensure we aren't inadvertently creating other health concerns, like eating excessive 'bad' fats.
In this way, you can tailor your meal plans and what not to meet your personal tastes as well as your health goals without resorting to fads. Making it a lifestyle choice that's easy for anyone to achieve.You do booby-trapped truffles?
I've made booby biscuits before! haha. For a breast cancer awareness session at a youth group I turned up with circle shortbreads with pink icing and pink button nipples on. haha.Everything goes down a little touch better with a little touch of honey...
I'm now thinking about the song "...helps the medicine go down!"Any reason for South America? Or is that a euphemism for Copacobana?
I liked the idea of some of the immersion programmes. Whilst you're teaching English over there, you have sessions in which you learn Spanish. There's various work and projects that are involved in their communities, such as the volunteer and internships through Maximo Nivel. It was just an idea I'm playing with though as I'm intrigued by it but, as with most programmes like that, you need to pay around a £1,000 for it and it's not until you're TEFL qualified that you can find paid work. There's the option of doing TEFL over here for around £100 but then it's looking at how much those companies are involved in sourcing work... and there'll still need to be a safety net of spare cash, just in case.I tend not to plan chronologically, but be event driven. So I'll think what things are likely, what things are important (those are not mutually inclusive or exclusive) and I also plan (sometimes only plan, not do anything about) for black swan events.
Nothing much has happened to me over the past few years, so few plans have needed to be put into operation.
Event driven seems more realistic. Time frames can most definitely change, and are harder to adhere to in some respects because the goal posts seem so far away.If you don't believe you can ever do it, you never will.0 -
Protein
0.8-1.5g per 1lb body weight
1g = 4kcal
168g = 672kcal
*chicken
*turkey
*fish
*eggs
*beans
*nuts
*milk
*cheese
Fat
20-30% daily intake
1g = 9kcal
40.6g-60.9g=365.44-548.16kcal
*Fish
*Nuts
*Nut butter
*seeds
*olive oil
*avocado
Carbs
1g=4kcal
607.04kcal=151.76g
*Veg
*Fruit
*Oats
*Rice
*Potatoes
*Quinoa
*Grains
Meal Plan (28 days)
Breakfast ideas
*Overnight oats with fruit and nuts
*Apples and granola (http://www.hearthealthyonline.com/healthy-recipes/breakfast-recipes/heart-health-breakfast-recipes_ss12.html)
*Breakfast parfait (http://www.hearthealthyonline.com/healthy-recipes/breakfast-recipes/heart-health-breakfast-recipes_ss14.html)
*Fruit salad with honey and mint
Lunch/dinner ideas
Mixed peppers, onions & carrots (cook & freeze) for:
*stirfries
*Fajita-style wraps
*Fish tacos (http://www.hearthealthyonline.com/healthy-recipes/main-dish-recipes/cheap-dinner-ideas_ss14.html)
Bean & lentils in tom base for:
*Bean spag bol
*Veg lasagne
*Casserole
*Tomato and bean pasta
*Skillet Chicken (http://www.hearthealthyonline.com/healthy-recipes/30-minute-recipes/30-minute-recipes_ss5.html)
Veggie curry (freeze some portions)
Baked egg & avocado wrap with leafy green salad
Shredded chicken (cook & freeze) for:
*wraps
*curry
*pasta & sauce
*Carribean chicken (http://www.hearthealthyonline.com/healthy-recipes/30-minute-recipes/30-minute-recipes_ss18.html)
*Skillet chicken
*Veg and couscous
*Stroganoff (http://www.hearthealthyonline.com/healthy-recipes/30-minute-recipes/30-minute-recipes_ss1.html)
*stirfries
*Casserole (http://www.hearthealthyonline.com/healthy-recipes/main-dish-recipes/cheap-dinner-ideas_ss19.html)
Tuna
*potato filling
*Tuna and bean toastie (http://my.hearthealthyonline.com/recipe/sandwiches/tuna-and-white-bean-panini/)
*Salad
*Pasta
Baked potatoes (cook & freeze) for:
*various fillings
*OR stuff and freeze
*Cut for wedges
*Slice thinly for gratin
*Use for mash
Pie
Quiche
Mini shepard's pies
Garlic roasted veggies, kale and tofu
Provisional list to be amended/added to as I work out what I have or need to top up on.
Shopping List
Sweet potatoes
Garlic
Carrots
Squash
Kale/leafy greens
Courgettes
Peppers
Chicken
Dried beans
Dried lentils
Apples
Kiwi
Dried 5 fruits bag
Chopped mixed nuts
Quinoa
Milk
Eggs
Have/stepdad buys regularly
>Wraps
>Onion
>Passata
>Apples
>Bananas
>Noodles
>Rice
>Pasta
>Lasagne sheets
>Oats
>Oil
>Frozen berries
>Frozen cherries
>TunaIf you don't believe you can ever do it, you never will.0
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