Nutrition that helps with weight loss...

[hhat]

Most people can identify with this one (even the lovely women who want to keep slim..), what sort of methods do people use? I cut alot of meat from my diet, use lots of soya protien to retain muscle. A typical breakfast for me is blended:

1 cup oatmeal
2 pieces of large fruit, or 1 cup of smaller (blueberries..etc)
1/3 cup bran
3 cups water
40g or so of Powdered soya protein (90% protein by mass)

Dinner is usually light and veg heavy. I usually drop the ball at lunch.

Anyone else have any good mixes/recipes?

[Harajuku Tgirl]

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[Arianna]

Most of my carbs and starches come early in the day. That way my body has time to burn them off. There's a bagel place close to here that makes these tiny, half size bagels. I usually go for the garlic ones because they have a little more taste. Rarely, I'll eat them w/ a very small amout of butter. But, more often than not, I eat them plain; or even with a little spicey mustard. Lunch is usually a small salad with fat-free dressing, or some fresh fruit or fruit salad. Dinner might be a piece of grilled chicken or a piece of fish, with some veggies on the side. My local supermarket has a good appy section that always has a nice selection of these things. Much like HTG, once a week - usually on the weekend - I treat myself to something that I really I crave, but never in big portions. That's partially because the chances of me dining out are greater. And again, like Harajuku, I never eat anything past a certain hour. Usually I have dinner around 6pm. Again, I may break that rule if I eat out with other people. I never drink soda, unless it's in the rare rum and coke. (Btw, good imported rums like Meyers or Mt Gay only! Baccardi reminds me of rubbing alchohol. :roll: ) I usually only drink spring water and fruit juices, like orange or apple, etc. I have 2 cups of coffee a day; one in the morning, and one after dinner. And once a week I do the the Colon Cleanse thang. Gotta get rid of those stray preservatives somehow. :wink:

Atkins is the only weight loss managemnt that seems to work for me-

low carb all the way

[Ecstatic]

My father-in-law was an outstanding medical doctor who specialized in weight loss and obesity. He began studying low carb dieting over 30 years ago. Among his discoveries was the fact that, while most people are not insulin-resistant, 90% of obese people are, and therefore have difficulty metabolizing starches (carbs). Another key point is not only how many carbs you eat, but when you eat them: the body produces insulin twice a day, usually morning and midday, and at those times one should avoid carbs and eat primarily proteins. One may not be obese (20% or more over one's ideal weight), but one may still benefit from a low carb diet. Unfortunately, my father-in-law passed away eight years ago, before the recent escalation in interest in low carb diets which usually pay no attention to when the carbs are eaten. Here's some of his advice:

Insulin resistance is a major cause of undesirable excess body fat. Its management involves regulation of the type of food and the time the food is eaten as well as the calorie intake. Insulin resistance is inherited and lifelong and, at present, we have no specific medication to correct it. The formula we follow involves a high protein, low carbohydrate, low fat diet. It is very important, in order for this condition to be controlled, that you have 65 grams of protein, less than 30 grams of carbohydrates, and no caffeine every day prior to your third meal.

Avoid snacks, but do not skip meals. Eat primarily protein for breakfast and lunch, and avoid starches and sweets until dinner (your third meal). CALORIES DO COUNT, but what you eat and when you eat are equally important. There are three kinds of food—fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. It is known that 90% of obese individuals do not metabolize carbohydrates (starches or sweets) properly. This is an important factor in controlling obesity. Remember that oils and fats contain more than twice the calories of all other foods and every effort must be made to keep them at a minimum. Whenever possible, prepare your food by broiling, baking, roasting or barbecuing, rather than frying.

Undesirable blood insulin is produced by our body twice in 24 hours, once with the first feeding (on rising) and again 6 to 8 hours later; hence, those who are resistant to insulin (and therefore do not metabolize carbohydrates properly) need to pay attention to the time of day when they consume any of the three basic food types: protein, with minimal carbohydrates, at breakfast and lunch and the alloted amount of carbohydrates (approximately 30 grams) at diner. Weight loss and fat loss are not identical. Our treatment is intended to make you thinner, not lighter. Most rapid changes in body weight are due to variations in fluid retention. They are the result of normal hormonal action. Use the fit of your clothing are a guide to success (a pair of denim jeans is a much better guage of body fat loss than a scale).

As he would say if he were alive today, each person is unique and should discuss these ideas with his/her doctor before engaging in a strict diet.