Is it a Bad Idea to Completely Restrict One Food Group?
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I've lost weight (76 lbs) without cutting any foods out of my diet. For me, the trick has been learning what my "trigger foods" are. I have a difficult time sticking to one portion of chips, so I don't keep them in the house--but I do occasionally get a small bag with my sandwich at Subway. On the other hand, I can stick to a single portion of good quality ice cream or gelato, so I work a serving into my calorie and macro goals almost every day. Something that also helps is making sure I meet my protein and fat goals, since it keeps me satiated. You have to learn what works for you, but that does not necessarily have to mean eliminating certain foods.0
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rosestring wrote: »So I am having trouble keeping up with tracking my calories, and I am trying to gradually switch to eating towards an Eat to Live kind of diet (at least for 50% of the time). People keep on saying that completely cutting out a certain kind of food (such as baked goods, candy, fried foods, etc.) will cause you to ultimately relapse. That said, I have heard that in order to get rid of the craving, you should go cold turkey.
Now, I realize I could gradually cut back on a particular food, but I have no self control once I START eating a food.
Knowing this information, what do you think would be the best idea to control these unhealthy eating habits?
I don't believe in Evil Foods Diets. (Carbs, grains, meat, fat.... take your pick)
That said, at a certain point you do have to create a calorie deficit to lose weight, and certain foods are caloricly higher in density. So if you want to eat more volume, you do eat the lower calorie dense foods.
Whether or not you restrict the food entirely, I think, has more to do with the addiction model of weight control and if you practice that. Me? I think the concept of a food addict is really a bit silly. You need food to live and if you're over the emotional age of three you can rationally choose what you want to do with your food intake. (Choosing not to diet at all is a perfectly fine option, mind.)
There are foods that leave me less sated than others. I can eat more calories of bread, for instance, before I am sated than I could, say, chicken breast or salad. So, I tend not to go for bread unless the need I am trying to satisfy is a taste one. And sometimes I do. My dinner is usually around 400-500 calories. Is that dinner ever a Happy Meal? Sometimes, though I don't make a habit of it. (Last night was stir-fried ginger pork and a big serving of roasted brussels sprouts -- NOM)
I think planning is the key. If I have a bowl of M&Ms in front of me, might I just keep dipping into them? Yeah. If I buy ONE Lindt truffle to enjoy, do I keep going back to the store for more and more? Heck no.
Telling yourself you're not in control of something isn't doing you any good. You are in control. But you've developed a habit that isn't serving you. That's cool. We all do it. But you can also rationally choose what to do in the face of that. I'm not saying keep things that are bad for you in front of your face all the time. I neither buy nor bake bread to keep around in the house, ferinstance. But to brand it an Evil Temptation gives an inanimate object too damn much power over me. So I say, "In general, I choose not to eat <foo> and will choose to limit quantities when I do."
Do I ever say, "Screw diet, it's not a priority?"
Yeah. And I own the choice and its consequences. But I refuse to consider myself helpless. It was me that chose.
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Of course there are many things part of the Standard American Diet that you can cut out completely. And should.
No. Not unless you have a medical reason to do so.
Navtendon, please don't ruin another thread. We already have concluded, by your own omission, that you have multiple user accounts. You lie about who you are and nothing you say can be taken seriously.
Stop wasting other users valuable time...
Ever consider that your beloved Standard American Diet is the origin of your "medical reasons"?
Of course not. MFP exemplified.
Actually I have decided to continue to waste your valuable time while concurrently educating others who want to listen.
I will keep creating multiple accounts just to piss you off, but don't worry, you'll easily be able to pick me out of the crowd - just look for the posts with common sense.
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I don't think anyone NEEDS to use moderation or go cold turkey, they just need to decide which plan would work best for themselves.
Eat to Live is a pretty restrictive way of eating. Calorie counting might seem easier relative to it, if you decide to give it another shot later. Trying different things is a great idea, though.0 -
I eat 70% clean defined by and for me me as lean meats, fresh fruits and veggies, nuts, whole grains and raw dairy. That's my personal ideal 70% of the time. That other 30% is ANYTHING GOES!
When I have tried to restrict a complete food, I just craved it that much more.
Maybe you're different and can make it work.
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Of course there are many things part of the Standard American Diet that you can cut out completely. And should.
No. Not unless you have a medical reason to do so.
Navtendon, please don't ruin another thread. We already have concluded, by your own omission, that you have multiple user accounts. You lie about who you are and nothing you say can be taken seriously.
Stop wasting other users valuable time...
Ever consider that your beloved Standard American Diet is the origin of your "medical reasons"?
Of course not. MFP exemplified.
Actually I have decided to continue to waste your valuable time while concurrently educating others who want to listen.
I will keep creating multiple accounts just to piss you off, but don't worry, you'll easily be able to pick me out of the crowd - just look for the posts with common sense.
See you soon.
You're a joke...
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Of course there are many things part of the Standard American Diet that you can cut out completely. And should.
No. Not unless you have a medical reason to do so.
Navtendon, please don't ruin another thread. We already have concluded, by your own omission, that you have multiple user accounts. You lie about who you are and nothing you say can be taken seriously.
Stop wasting other users valuable time...
Ever consider that your beloved Standard American Diet is the origin of your "medical reasons"?
Of course not. MFP exemplified.
Actually I have decided to continue to waste your valuable time while concurrently educating others who want to listen.
I will keep creating multiple accounts just to piss you off, but don't worry, you'll easily be able to pick me out of the crowd - just look for the posts with common sense.
See you soon.
You're a joke...
Thanks. Knowing where u stand that's a huge compliment.
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Of course there are many things part of the Standard American Diet that you can cut out completely. And should.
No. Not unless you have a medical reason to do so.
Navtendon, please don't ruin another thread. We already have concluded, by your own omission, that you have multiple user accounts. You lie about who you are and nothing you say can be taken seriously.
Stop wasting other users valuable time...
Ever consider that your beloved Standard American Diet is the origin of your "medical reasons"?
Of course not. MFP exemplified.
Actually I have decided to continue to waste your valuable time while concurrently educating others who want to listen.
I will keep creating multiple accounts just to piss you off, but don't worry, you'll easily be able to pick me out of the crowd - just look for the posts with common sense.
See you soon.
You're a joke...
Thanks. Knowing where u stand that's a huge compliment.
Quite welcome...
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Of course there are many things part of the Standard American Diet that you can cut out completely. And should.
No. Not unless you have a medical reason to do so.
Navtendon, please don't ruin another thread. We already have concluded, by your own omission, that you have multiple user accounts. You lie about who you are and nothing you say can be taken seriously.
Stop wasting other users valuable time...
Ever consider that your beloved Standard American Diet is the origin of your "medical reasons"?
Of course not. MFP exemplified.
Actually I have decided to continue to waste your valuable time while concurrently educating others who want to listen.
I will keep creating multiple accounts just to piss you off, but don't worry, you'll easily be able to pick me out of the crowd - just look for the posts with common sense.
See you soon.
You're a joke...
Thanks. Knowing where u stand that's a huge compliment.
Quite welcome...
Why even bother with her. Honestly, what does the opinion of a faceless, lying member with a blank profile matter. Her opinions are worthless.
I'm telling you it's Steve 098... LOL! He's getting tired of peddling the Guyton book
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Of course there are many things part of the Standard American Diet that you can cut out completely. And should.
No. Not unless you have a medical reason to do so.
Navtendon, please don't ruin another thread. We already have concluded, by your own omission, that you have multiple user accounts. You lie about who you are and nothing you say can be taken seriously.
Stop wasting other users valuable time...
Ever consider that your beloved Standard American Diet is the origin of your "medical reasons"?
Of course not. MFP exemplified.
Actually I have decided to continue to waste your valuable time while concurrently educating others who want to listen.
I will keep creating multiple accounts just to piss you off, but don't worry, you'll easily be able to pick me out of the crowd - just look for the posts with common sense.
See you soon.
You're a joke...
Thanks. Knowing where u stand that's a huge compliment.
Quite welcome...
Why even bother with her. Honestly, what does the opinion of a faceless, lying member with a blank profile matter. Her opinions are worthless.
I lied remember. I'm not a "her".
You certainly have been a regular replier. If my comments were so worthless, you would just ignore me.
Oh I see.... What really bugs you is the fact that this thread is being seen by more and more people because it has dragged out so long....
A few of you keep replying, but thousands read it silently. And they secretly think twice about this I Don't Want to Hear That Any Food is Bad mentality. And they may even respond to me privately to talk about it some more.
I can understand how your lack of control over this matter would aggrevate you.0 -
Of course there are many things part of the Standard American Diet that you can cut out completely. And should.
No. Not unless you have a medical reason to do so.
Navtendon, please don't ruin another thread. We already have concluded, by your own omission, that you have multiple user accounts. You lie about who you are and nothing you say can be taken seriously.
Stop wasting other users valuable time...
Ever consider that your beloved Standard American Diet is the origin of your "medical reasons"?
Of course not. MFP exemplified.
Actually I have decided to continue to waste your valuable time while concurrently educating others who want to listen.
I will keep creating multiple accounts just to piss you off, but don't worry, you'll easily be able to pick me out of the crowd - just look for the posts with common sense.
See you soon.
You're a joke...
Thanks. Knowing where u stand that's a huge compliment.
Quite welcome...
Why even bother with her. Honestly, what does the opinion of a faceless, lying member with a blank profile matter. Her opinions are worthless.
I lied remember. I'm not a "her".
You certainly have been a regular replier. If my comments were so worthless, you would just ignore me.
Oh I see.... What really bugs you is the fact that this thread is being seen by more and more people because it has dragged out so long....
A few of you keep replying, but thousands read it silently. And they secretly think twice about this I Don't Want to Hear That Any Food is Bad mentality. And they may even respond to me privately to talk about it some more.
I can understand how your lack of control over this matter would aggrevate you.
So says the nameless and faceless...0 -
Everything in moderation. Including..... moderation.
Of course there are many things part of the Standard American Diet that you can cut out completely. And should.
I've done it successfully for 2 years and I used to have the biggest cravings in the world. This isn't really a question of willpower.
2 keys to success in this area:
Number 1: Find a healthy low glycemic alternative to your craving.
Most people's answer to a sweet tooth craving is high percentage dark chocolate. With a whopping amount of antioxidants, it's really the only desert that works FOR you not against you.
Many people's answer to a salty craving are a wonderful variety of raw nuts or grass fed cheeses.
Number 2: If you simply make it NOT AN OPTION in your mind not to eat things with crap in it (eg. wheat, lots of sugar, things you can't pronouce etc) it actually becomes really easy. No cheats ever. Cravings only really manifest when the offending food is a realistic option.
so dark chocolate "good" and wheat, sugar, etc "bad"…? LOL got ya…
and the sugar in dark chocolate is better then other sugars, because of the antioxidants…okie dokie then …
please exit the forums…immediately ...
your first sentence is correct. good for you.
your second sentence is pathetic b/c it's a strawman. I never compared one sugar to another. The dark chocolate I eat has double fiber per sugar. 85-88%. I would eat chocolate with zero sugar if I could stand the bitterness.
Your third comment.... well I was actually on my way out of this forum...... but since you actually want me to leave.... I'm going to stick around for a while.
directly from your post "Most people's answer to a sweet tooth craving is high percentage dark chocolate. With a whopping amount of antioxidants, it's really the only desert that works FOR you not against you."
so dark chocolate is superior to other deserts AKA sugar because of antioxidants? Feel free to clarify what you meant, but the way you wrote it implies that dark chocolate is superior to other deserts because of antioxidants, which is hogwash…..
why is dark chocolate better than, say, cheesecake..????0 -
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It depends entirely on who you are. Given that you use terms like "relapse" and "cold turkey", I'm betting it would be tough for you to give up certain foods entirely.0
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I've lost weight (76 lbs) without cutting any foods out of my diet. For me, the trick has been learning what my "trigger foods" are. I have a difficult time sticking to one portion of chips, so I don't keep them in the house--but I do occasionally get a small bag with my sandwich at Subway. On the other hand, I can stick to a single portion of good quality ice cream or gelato, so I work a serving into my calorie and macro goals almost every day. Something that also helps is making sure I meet my protein and fat goals, since it keeps me satiated. You have to learn what works for you, but that does not necessarily have to mean eliminating certain foods.
I totally agree with this! Everything in moderation sounds great and I guess it works for some people but I think everyone has that handful of foods that you just can't have around. For me it's chicken wings and pizza. I simply can't have one slice or 4 wings.
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I've lost weight (76 lbs) without cutting any foods out of my diet. For me, the trick has been learning what my "trigger foods" are. I have a difficult time sticking to one portion of chips, so I don't keep them in the house--but I do occasionally get a small bag with my sandwich at Subway. On the other hand, I can stick to a single portion of good quality ice cream or gelato, so I work a serving into my calorie and macro goals almost every day. Something that also helps is making sure I meet my protein and fat goals, since it keeps me satiated. You have to learn what works for you, but that does not necessarily have to mean eliminating certain foods.
I totally agree with this! Everything in moderation sounds great and I guess it works for some people but I think everyone has that handful of foods that you just can't have around. For me it's chicken wings and pizza. I simply can't have one slice or 4 wings.
Tortilla chips and pizza for me. So I don't keep tortilla chips in the house, and I make sure to have a good, well made pizza if I'm going to have that. I want it to be worth it.0 -
Everything in moderation. Including..... moderation.
Of course there are many things part of the Standard American Diet that you can cut out completely. And should.
I've done it successfully for 2 years and I used to have the biggest cravings in the world. This isn't really a question of willpower.
2 keys to success in this area:
Number 1: Find a healthy low glycemic alternative to your craving.
Most people's answer to a sweet tooth craving is high percentage dark chocolate. With a whopping amount of antioxidants, it's really the only desert that works FOR you not against you.
Many people's answer to a salty craving are a wonderful variety of raw nuts or grass fed cheeses.
Number 2: If you simply make it NOT AN OPTION in your mind not to eat things with crap in it (eg. wheat, lots of sugar, things you can't pronouce etc) it actually becomes really easy. No cheats ever. Cravings only really manifest when the offending food is a realistic option.
so dark chocolate "good" and wheat, sugar, etc "bad"…? LOL got ya…
and the sugar in dark chocolate is better then other sugars, because of the antioxidants…okie dokie then …
please exit the forums…immediately ...
your first sentence is correct. good for you.
your second sentence is pathetic b/c it's a strawman. I never compared one sugar to another. The dark chocolate I eat has double fiber per sugar. 85-88%. I would eat chocolate with zero sugar if I could stand the bitterness.
Your third comment.... well I was actually on my way out of this forum...... but since you actually want me to leave.... I'm going to stick around for a while.
directly from your post "Most people's answer to a sweet tooth craving is high percentage dark chocolate. With a whopping amount of antioxidants, it's really the only desert that works FOR you not against you."
so dark chocolate is superior to other deserts AKA sugar because of antioxidants? Feel free to clarify what you meant, but the way you wrote it implies that dark chocolate is superior to other deserts because of antioxidants, which is hogwash…..
why is dark chocolate better than, say, cheesecake..????
Yes, that is directly from my post. Word for word.
And if you don't know the answer to such a basic question yet remain argumentative, I'm not going to help you. Nor am I going to do your homework for you.
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(hope I didn't totally hose that quote)
bwhahahaha! that gave me a nice chuckle! This thread delivers a nice balance of humor and some good suggestions. +1
OP- My issue with foods I don't stop eating tends to be not foods I really "want" or crave. Chips for example. I will eat some chips, then I keep thinking about the chips and eat more chips until the whole bag is gone, often in 1 day (or 2). The funny thing is, I don't even *want* them, at least not in the way that I ever think of them when they are not in the house.
It's been more than a month of no chips in the house and I just don't think about them. I walk down the snack isle at the grocery store and I don't think "mmmm chips." But if I bring a bag into the house I can pretty much guarantee I will want to eat them compulsively until they are gone.
So for now, no chips. I may eat some if I am out and they are around, I don't think I "can't" have them, I am just choosing not to right now because it's simply not worth the calories. I'd rather have a baked potato. This will be a long process and I can practice moderation in chips after I am no longer severely obese- for me, there are more important habits to establish right now.
As others have said it's really just about finding out what works for you and what is sustainable to achieve a calorie deficit. But if you think that cutting out some foods is going to magically lead to weight loss that likely won't happen. I think sometimes people indulge in something because they were "good" and didn't eat the cupcake or whatever, but if you are going to turn around and eat 300 calories of banana cause you skipped the cupcake, and then you still want the cupcake, that's probably a maladaptive pattern.0 -
Of course there are many things part of the Standard American Diet that you can cut out completely. And should.
No. Not unless you have a medical reason to do so.
Navtendon, please don't ruin another thread. We already have concluded, by your own omission, that you have multiple user accounts. You lie about who you are and nothing you say can be taken seriously.
Stop wasting other users valuable time...
Ever consider that your beloved Standard American Diet is the origin of your "medical reasons"?
Of course not. MFP exemplified.
Actually I have decided to continue to waste your valuable time while concurrently educating others who want to listen.
I will keep creating multiple accounts just to piss you off, but don't worry, you'll easily be able to pick me out of the crowd - just look for the posts with common sense.
See you soon.
You're a joke...
Thanks. Knowing where u stand that's a huge compliment.
Quite welcome...
Why even bother with her. Honestly, what does the opinion of a faceless, lying member with a blank profile matter. Her opinions are worthless.
I lied remember. I'm not a "her".
You certainly have been a regular replier. If my comments were so worthless, you would just ignore me.
Oh I see.... What really bugs you is the fact that this thread is being seen by more and more people because it has dragged out so long....
A few of you keep replying, but thousands read it silently. And they secretly think twice about this I Don't Want to Hear That Any Food is Bad mentality. And they may even respond to me privately to talk about it some more.
I can understand how your lack of control over this matter would aggrevate you.
So says the nameless and faceless...
Ok. Thanks once again for dragging out the thread and doing the work for me. The more viewers the better.
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Of course there are many things part of the Standard American Diet that you can cut out completely. And should.
No. Not unless you have a medical reason to do so.
Navtendon, please don't ruin another thread. We already have concluded, by your own omission, that you have multiple user accounts. You lie about who you are and nothing you say can be taken seriously.
Stop wasting other users valuable time...
Ever consider that your beloved Standard American Diet is the origin of your "medical reasons"?
Of course not. MFP exemplified.
Actually I have decided to continue to waste your valuable time while concurrently educating others who want to listen.
I will keep creating multiple accounts just to piss you off, but don't worry, you'll easily be able to pick me out of the crowd - just look for the posts with common sense.
See you soon.
You're a joke...
Thanks. Knowing where u stand that's a huge compliment.
Quite welcome...
Why even bother with her. Honestly, what does the opinion of a faceless, lying member with a blank profile matter. Her opinions are worthless.
I lied remember. I'm not a "her".
You certainly have been a regular replier. If my comments were so worthless, you would just ignore me.
Oh I see.... What really bugs you is the fact that this thread is being seen by more and more people because it has dragged out so long....
A few of you keep replying, but thousands read it silently. And they secretly think twice about this I Don't Want to Hear That Any Food is Bad mentality. And they may even respond to me privately to talk about it some more.
I can understand how your lack of control over this matter would aggrevate you.
So says the nameless and faceless...
Ok. Thanks once again for dragging out the thread and doing the work for me. The more viewers the better.
If you say so. Seems to me the majority realize your are full of it. But please, go on...
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Of course there are many things part of the Standard American Diet that you can cut out completely. And should.
No. Not unless you have a medical reason to do so.
Navtendon, please don't ruin another thread. We already have concluded, by your own omission, that you have multiple user accounts. You lie about who you are and nothing you say can be taken seriously.
Stop wasting other users valuable time...
Ever consider that your beloved Standard American Diet is the origin of your "medical reasons"?
Of course not. MFP exemplified.
Actually I have decided to continue to waste your valuable time while concurrently educating others who want to listen.
I will keep creating multiple accounts just to piss you off, but don't worry, you'll easily be able to pick me out of the crowd - just look for the posts with common sense.
See you soon.
You're a joke...
Thanks. Knowing where u stand that's a huge compliment.
Quite welcome...
Why even bother with her. Honestly, what does the opinion of a faceless, lying member with a blank profile matter. Her opinions are worthless.
I lied remember. I'm not a "her".
You certainly have been a regular replier. If my comments were so worthless, you would just ignore me.
Oh I see.... What really bugs you is the fact that this thread is being seen by more and more people because it has dragged out so long....
A few of you keep replying, but thousands read it silently. And they secretly think twice about this I Don't Want to Hear That Any Food is Bad mentality. And they may even respond to me privately to talk about it some more.
I can understand how your lack of control over this matter would aggrevate you.
So says the nameless and faceless...
Ok. Thanks once again for dragging out the thread and doing the work for me. The more viewers the better.
If you say so. Seems to me the majority realize your are full of it. But please, go on...
Why do u keep taking my bait?
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Of course there are many things part of the Standard American Diet that you can cut out completely. And should.
No. Not unless you have a medical reason to do so.
Navtendon, please don't ruin another thread. We already have concluded, by your own omission, that you have multiple user accounts. You lie about who you are and nothing you say can be taken seriously.
Stop wasting other users valuable time...
Ever consider that your beloved Standard American Diet is the origin of your "medical reasons"?
Of course not. MFP exemplified.
Actually I have decided to continue to waste your valuable time while concurrently educating others who want to listen.
I will keep creating multiple accounts just to piss you off, but don't worry, you'll easily be able to pick me out of the crowd - just look for the posts with common sense.
See you soon.
You're a joke...
Thanks. Knowing where u stand that's a huge compliment.
Quite welcome...
Why even bother with her. Honestly, what does the opinion of a faceless, lying member with a blank profile matter. Her opinions are worthless.
I lied remember. I'm not a "her".
You certainly have been a regular replier. If my comments were so worthless, you would just ignore me.
Oh I see.... What really bugs you is the fact that this thread is being seen by more and more people because it has dragged out so long....
A few of you keep replying, but thousands read it silently. And they secretly think twice about this I Don't Want to Hear That Any Food is Bad mentality. And they may even respond to me privately to talk about it some more.
I can understand how your lack of control over this matter would aggrevate you.
So says the nameless and faceless...
Ok. Thanks once again for dragging out the thread and doing the work for me. The more viewers the better.
If you say so. Seems to me the majority realize your are full of it. But please, go on...
Why do u keep taking my bait?
Because it's fun to watch you continue to make a fool of yourself...
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rosestring wrote: »So I am having trouble keeping up with tracking my calories, and I am trying to gradually switch to eating towards an Eat to Live kind of diet (at least for 50% of the time). People keep on saying that completely cutting out a certain kind of food (such as baked goods, candy, fried foods, etc.) will cause you to ultimately relapse. That said, I have heard that in order to get rid of the craving, you should go cold turkey.
Now, I realize I could gradually cut back on a particular food, but I have no self control once I START eating a food.
Knowing this information, what do you think would be the best idea to control these unhealthy eating habits?
If you have particular trigger foods then by all means keep them out of the house. You can re introduce them in moderate amounts as you become more comfortable with your diet changes.
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Misleading title. There are food groups and then there are types of food. Vegetarians do fine without meat. Some people don't eat dairy because they can't. Those are food groups and some people do fine with the restriction. What you listed are types of food. Certainly people can do without candy, processed carbs, hydrogenated fats, ice cream, etc... Lots of people do fine on Eat To Live.If you like the diet eat that way. If you don't like it then find another diet philosophy.
Just watch your macros and your micros as well. Although ETL probably has more than enough micros.0 -
My kingdom for the ignore feature to return...0
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I think you've rather answered the question yourself, honestly. The main thing to do is trust your knowledge of yourself.
People are going to tell you all sorts of things. Moderation is the only way to diet. Low carb is the way to diet. Macrobiotic is the way to diet. The list is endless, and in the end, I think we can only make a decision for ourselves, and some of what we draw on to make that decision has to come from our self knowledge.
You said you can't stop eating something once you start? Then that's your answer, right there: don't start. I have the same issue with sugar - if I eat ANY sweets, I can't stop. I will start eating more and more, every single day, and feel worse and worse. It's been this way my whole life.
The ONLY way I managed to stop the cycle was to drop anything with sugar, literally anything, cold turkey. And it worked. For me. For some, having a tiny sweet every once in a while is fine, and good for them. But it wouldn't work for me. And it sounds like, whatever diet you're choosing, moderation may not work for you, either.
IMO, the best thing you can do is to pay attention. Make sure you are getting enough nutrients if you make a major change. A great example of the wrong way to do this is people who switch to sea salt, so they get no more iodized salt, but they don't pay attention to their iodine intake at the same time.
And even if this is dropping a whole food group, it can be done. People often say not to drop a whole food group because it's unhealthy - not true. Food groups are an arbitrary construction, grouping foods together based on certain nutritional components that they are high in. It makes for quicker, simpler means of charting daily nutrients.
This doesn't mean OTHER foods don't also contain the same nutrients, though. But it does mean that if you have to drop a food group, or choose to, you need to, again, pay attention so you get enough nutrients, carbs, protein, etc...
If one could not stay healthy when dropping a food group, then no one allergic to dairy would be a healthy person, and that's simply not the case. It's not EASY to do this, and it's easy to fall ill if you don't pay attention. But it's doable.
The smartest post on this thread!
Weight loss & maintenance is all about PAYING ATTENTION, to whichever kind of eating plan works for YOU. If you don't pay attention, you regain - and that is true for anyone who just does 'moderation in all foods,' or restricts a certain kind/group of foods.
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I advocate moderation, but if you need to restrict certain foods because of behavioral overindulgence, then that is fine. But I would recommend putting in effort to correct that issue as the "goal" is to learn healthy eating habits that will serve you long term.0
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Everything in moderation. Including..... moderation.
Of course there are many things part of the Standard American Diet that you can cut out completely. And should.
I've done it successfully for 2 years and I used to have the biggest cravings in the world. This isn't really a question of willpower.
2 keys to success in this area:
Number 1: Find a healthy low glycemic alternative to your craving.
Most people's answer to a sweet tooth craving is high percentage dark chocolate. With a whopping amount of antioxidants, it's really the only desert that works FOR you not against you.
Many people's answer to a salty craving are a wonderful variety of raw nuts or grass fed cheeses.
Number 2: If you simply make it NOT AN OPTION in your mind not to eat things with crap in it (eg. wheat, lots of sugar, things you can't pronouce etc) it actually becomes really easy. No cheats ever. Cravings only really manifest when the offending food is a realistic option.
Balderdash. There are almost no foods that "should" be cut out of a diet unless they are causing issues like gastrointestinal distress or triggering a binge.
Dark chocolate has antioxidants, that is true. However the real world benefit of antioxidants is very, very small.
Raw nuts suck for the most part. And cheese is awesome.
Wheat is fine, sugar is fine, cravings are fine. All of that depends on context.0 -
Fried foods, candy and baked goods are not food groups. Food groups are fruit, vegetables, grains, meats, dairy. You can eat from all food groups but stick to the healthier versions, I didn't have fried food for months, then I worked it back in as a (rare) treat, so I still almost never eat it. What do you mean baked goods...I eat whole grain oat bread most of the time instead of white, but I still work my panera bread baguettes in sometimes. Log everything, and figure out how you can have some of what you like and not overdo it.
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