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I'd suggest that you consult a nutritionist before you do this. It's going to be tough to get all your nutrients this way. I'd especially recommend that you take vitamin B12 supplements unless you are eating lots of shellfish and eggs.
@Lemma: Thanks for your concern. What nutrients are you worried I will be missing? I have been a pescatarian for some time and log my food on myfitnesspal so I know that I am getting plenty of B12, iron and Protein.
I stopped eating processed foods years ago. I do eat gluten, but I don't eat anything with HFCS, I don't drink anything with calories (except the occasional alcoholic drink), and I stopped eating meat. I also eat very little white carb, and if I do, it's probably because I made the bread or cookies or whathaveyou myself. In total, I've lost 50 lbs, but the change in diet is only a small part of that and it's been a slow process, but I really don't pay attention to how much I eat.
My favorite cookbook is Veganomicon, which is Vegan, but I still use a lot of the recipes and modify to skip the crazy parts. Instead of faking the cheese, I just use cheese.
Good luck! It is an amazing feeling when you realize you are far enough below 200 that you can stop freaking out that you'll accidentally hit that mark again.
I'll eat healthy with you! I've cut out white stuff like sugar, flour, pasta and rice. I only eat brown rice, whole wheat pasta, whole wheat bread, etc. I also started drinking a green smoothie everyday. They are quite tasty!
@brenda.m.fields: oh, my inspiration!!! 50lbs is how much weight I need to loose! :D I am sure that you look amazing but most importantly I am sure that you feel great and are much healthier. Thanks for the book recommendation. Oh, and I stopped eating HFCS years ago :D
@bestbuddies: Good! Other than B12, I didn't have anything specific in mind. I just think it's always a good idea to consult a nutritionist when you're changing your diet drastically.
I'm vegetarian (ovo-lacto) and recently found out that I'm quite deficient in B12. I used to take B12 supplements, but not as often as I should have. For reference, the recommended daily intake is around 3-4 mcg, my old supplements were 50 mcg, and my doctor has now put me on 1000 mcg supplements.
@BoiledPNut: Yay!!!!! I love green smoothies! Feel free to PM me anytime for support!!!
@Lemma: Oh, wow. Ok, yeah, I have been thinking of seeing a nutritionist for some time now. But I dont see myself doing that before I start this. Thanks for your suggestion!! I need to check what my B12 vitamin is...
You can get B12 from nutritional yeast. Use it like you would parmesan.
only one person is with me? :( I need support and I know there has got to be other bees out there who do too!
@bestbuddies: I want to be with you but its so hard to eat healthy. I am in school and work full time. We are trying to save $ left and right and I swear eating healthy is pricey. I been trying to cut sugar for the past 2 weeks and failing big time. I eat a huge sald with chicken for lunch and 1.5 hours later I am starving. I am trying to change but I think I need to take small steps.
I sorta did this. I have stopped eating processed foods, white breads, pasta, potatoes (except sweet potatoes) and sugar and have dropped quite a few pounds in January. Not really doing the gluten free part as I have no issues with it and I am working out at least 4 times a week and need the extra good grains (100% wheat toast, oatmeal etc) to keep me going at the gym! Good luck OP, its quite a change but you will notice a difference quickly!
Keep us posted on how you are doing!
@sexxysheddy: I completly understand. It is more expensive to eat healthy, I know there are ways to do it cheaper but it still is more expensive. For now, just try to do the best you can with what you have! Oh, I remember those broke college days :D It was worth it though, if that makes you feel any better !!! :D
@misschickpea: oh, thats great! Thanks for the ecouraging words! Yeah, DH is having stomach issues where gluten is irritating it so he is gluten free. I dont eat gluten at home anyway so I should just stop eating it all together :D
Oh how I wish I could get on this train with you. Maybe baby steps?
What's a good first step for doing this? Should I switch all pasta/bread to whole wheat/whole grain?
I tried the whole wheat pasta and DH hated it. Should I tell him to suck it up?
I'm already vegetarian, with minimal wheat in my diet and I'm really struggling to find things to do to make myself healthier! My pizza diet for the last 12 months has meant I've gained 15lbs which is challenging especially now that I'm 10 weeks out from the wedding and I just can't seem to find anything that's giving me any real results!!!
Any suggestions?
That's great. Good luck with your new diet. I think getting back to whole foods is something we as a society need to get back to. Getting a lot of variety in your diet is a good way to meet your nutrient requirements. You're still eating dairy, right?
There's no reason to cut out gluten if you don't have an illness that requires it. It won't help you lose weight.
I'm in!! My sister is in school to be a nutritionist so she gave me a list of foods to eat. The goal is to get down to the least processed/closest to natural form of foods. Her tips for me: wheat flour instead of white flour, more dark leafy greens (full of nutrients and the volume helps keep you full), more protein (@miss.alice.m as a vegetarian you could have things like chick peas, black beans, greek yogurt), less sugar and fats. She also says it's better to eat 5 smaller meals a day!
My typical day: breakfast = whole wheat english muffin with one egg and one egg white with 1/4 avocado; mid-morning snack = greek yogurt and a fruit; lunch = greek salad with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese and kalamata olives, salad dressing of olive oil and vinegar, half a turkey sandwich with hummus instead of mayo, baby carrots; mid-afternoon snack = string cheese and an apple; dinner = protein (chicken, salmon, veggie burger), brown rice or whole wheat pasta, a non starchy veggie like lettuce or broccoli; late night snack = 3 cups of popcorn
I know that's not for everyone but I never feel full and enjoy all the food I'm eating! I feel so much better when I eat healthier :)
@brenda.m.fields: Some brands of nutritional yeast, but not all, are fortified with B12. The fact that it's fortified and not natural means that you probably need to eat more of it to absorb the proper amount.
I'll be cheering you on. I am with you in making positive changes everyday and to be concious of what I put in my body. But I'm not going to lie, I still eat meat ( although I am definitely limiting my intake, and incorporating alot more fish into my diet), and eat gluten. I love myself a nice piece of fresh whole grain bread!
I think you are right though, the "diet foods" just don't work. Which is why people who generally eat them, never seem to lose the weight. I think if you stay on track, whether or not you drop lots of weight, you will physically be healthier, and most likely mentally as well.
Goodluck!!!!
Good luck! I am definitely trying to eat healthier lately, though I dono that I can go gluten free!
@mittens111211: yes! I have been moving toward this goal for YEARS. Seriously, I switched to whole grain pastas and breads like 4 years ago. however, I still buy that package diet food and than cookies and pastries when I dont care LOL. Those are what is killing me! You could cook DH seperate stuff but that is up to you. When I started dating DH I had went to whole grain pastas and breads so he just knew that was what he was getting. DH loves to eat healthy though so I have that going for me! You could tell your DH how much healthier the whole grain/wheat stuff is. Do you think that would help?
@miss.alice.m: stop eating pizza! LOL. I know easier said than done. Or you could try hungry girls pizza options for a good start. I am really not the person to come ot for diet advise though. I am overweight and have been most of my life. I just know that all these processed foods I am eating are the cause. Once you find out what your cause is, eliminate it and that should work. However, its way easier said than done :) Oh, and YAY for being vegetarian! I am a vegetarian that added more carbs when she stopped eating meat. I do eats tons of fruits and vegies but also too much processed foods. So, that is something to watch out for!
@moara: Thanks for your encouraging words! Oh, my husband recently had to stop eating gluten for health reasons so its just easy if I do to. However, I will eat my vegetarian burgers even though they are typically not gluten free (I have like a 6 month supply in my freezer!) I just dont plan on chomping down on a loaf of bread... :D
@lawyer2bee: awesome! Thanks for sharing your typical day!! I actually love a lot of foods that you listed (minus the chicken and eggs :D)!
@All In: awesome! I wish you best with your healthy eating habbits!!
@Cash000: Thank you so much for your encouraging words!
You ladies are amazing.
For those who are interested in doing this with me, I am thinking of posting a weekly thread about it. What I have eaten, how i am feeling, etc. Maybe we could all chat up on that? What do you think?
Also, please feel free to PM me anytime!!!
@BoiledPNut: Can you share your green smoothie recipes? I'm really curious about these, but I don't know where to begin, and I can't say I like the taste of kale all by itself. Thanks a lot!!
@love108: I know you asked boiled peanut but I tought I would also share my green smoothie recipe:
banana
spinach
frozen strawberries
flaxseed meal
kefir
splash of not from concentrate OJ
I could not do that! Not to be a wet blanket :/ I have to balance, or I go overboard, then get burned out, then go overboard in the opposite direction :/
I have been making huge salads lately- and I like it because I can eat as much as I want. My favorite is: Green Cabbage, Kale, Crimini Mushrooms, Annie's light Goddess dressing (SO good!), and cauliflower, walnuts, carrots, a serving of cheese chopped up into squares. Or, whatever I have in the fridge that is fresh. I make a huge salad and eat myself full. It is super healthy and I love it and it makes me feel good.
Then, I eat a pint of Ben and Jerry's Frozen Yogurt. :) (not that I am recommending that!) Smoothies are great though! I like frozen strawberries or raspberries, banana (best sweetener!), soy milk, ice, and kale. It is simple, healthy, I might go have one now... yummy. I add cinnamon and ginger to it.
Collard greens are also really good for you- high in calcium. Whole foods sells a kale and collard mix I like to get. Best of luck to you!
@cbee: Thanks! If I allow myself a little bit of something bad then I eat more bad stuff. I am really bad at moderation. So, I am just going to not allow myself to have those bad things. I will be posting and keeping everyone updated on my status and how I do with this! I am sure I will have a few set backs but this is a new way of eating that I plan to follow the rest of my life!
Do not cut out gluten unless you have to! I'm severely allergic to gluten, and while I feel SO MUCH BETTER having removed it from my diet (physically and even mentally/emotionally), I would kill to be able to put awesome wheat based whole grainin back into my diet - so much better for you!
@Ellegee: my husband cannot eat gluten. I have decided that I probably wont go gluten free but I dont eat gluten anyway really unless it is junk (candy/cookies) which I will not be doing anymore. I have not decided if I will eat wheat pastas and stuff. So far I have not. Thanks for your feedback, sorry you have a gluten intolerance. I know it is not fun, DH isnt too happy about it and it makes grocery shopping and finding filling/hearty meals to keep him at a healthy weight difficult (DH is thin). However, I am curious why you say wheat is better than gluten free? You just said that you feel so much better since you stopped eating gluten. I am confused..
@bestbuddies: All of the starches/carbs that are available in a GF diet are actually pretty bad for you, save for brown rice. It would be awesome to include wheat based whole grains, like whole wheat or barley. I'd so much rather be able to eat regular oatmeal than polenta, or whole wheat pasta instead of corn or rice pasta, so I just try to avoid starches/carbs altogether. I've pretty much eliminated processed foods, too - feels so much better! It sounds like you are on the right track and that you will be feeling and looking better soon :) once you and your H wean from processed foods, you'll see how easy GF really is.
@Ellegee: ok, that makes sense. Yeah, I dont plan on eating any of that gluten free pasta or other carbs. However, I do make that for DH frequently because if he doesnt have enough carbs he withers away! I also make him GF muffins that he can snack on during the day to keep his weight up. Its so funny how I have to balance feeding DH with maximum calories to keep his weight up but with me, its the complete opposite. It can really be challenging...which also explains me expanding! LOL My carbs will be coming from starchy vegetables and fruits. THanks for the information!! :D
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Hi Ladies
I have finally decided it....I AM GOING TO ONLY EAT WHOLE/NON PROCESSED/GLUTEN FREE FOODS. I have always ate a lot of processed diet foods, and tipping the scales of 200lbs for 5 years proves that processed "diet foods" are NO GOOD. So, I took my first step in becoming healthier by turning pescatarian a while ago and now have decided to also knock out processed foods/gluten/refined sugars!
Anyone want to do this with me, support each other?
Anyone who has made this step can share some insights, great recipes, suggestions or motivation?!
I decided to start this Saturday!
I am so excited about this ladies. I CAN DO THIS. I want to do this for my health! I need to do this. I keep trying diet after diet and its just not gonna work. I need to become a healthier person and this is the only way to do it!