Diet food is horrible
froogal
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Anyone else look at the diet blogs and think I don't like any of that it'd make me sick just eating it! I know I'm a picky eater, I have pernicious anaemia which is treated with injections and I view it as a blessing because I really don't like the taste of most meats. Chicken is all I'll eat. I don't like eggs, am lactose intolerant so all dairy is out (most recepies have cheese all over them.) Avacados? Ewwww. I do however love veggies, and carbs. I hate sauces and dressings on food and don't like anything spicy. Bland bland bland is what I'm left with. It doesn't help keep motivation up when 90% of your usual diet is bad for your weight and the other 10% is just chicken and veg alone. No spices, no herbs. I'm sick of grilled chicken and veg or chicken and salad. Eww to tofu and humus.
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Maybe if you get rid of the idea that some foods are "good" and other foods are "bad" for weightloss? Your weight goes up if you're in a consistent calorie surplus, and down if you're in a consistent calorie deficit. MFP gives you a calorie target to hit to ensure you're in a deficit; you have to pick foods that nourish you and don't make you ill, and you can pick food you want to eat.12
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what is it you usually eat that isn't in the bland category that you aren't having now? Just curious.3
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Why not eat your normal foods you do like but in smaller portions?
I didn't exclude anything to lose weight, I just reduced the amount of food I ate over the course of a week to create a calorie deficit.12 -
My "diet food" consists of all the things I've always eaten - I just eat some of them more often and others less often. I don't consider any food "bad" or off limits - but I do consider their context and dosage within my overall diet.14
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Yeah, food is food, there is no good or bad or healthy or unhealthy foods .... just a good and bad diet.
So if you want to eat like a toddler then by all means do so, just try to look at your diet from adult eyes and make sure that somehow you are (1) getting the correct number of calories for your goal (2) getting a diet with protein, fat carbs and some amount of nutrition in it to look after your body.
Basically, pretend at being mum and your mind and body is that of a 2 year old11 -
K. . . So for the pernicious anaemia situation, it appears as though no dietary changes or modifications are needed. You just get extra shot of the missing vitamin. Except, I can take my D orally ( praise the lord)
But food wise “you can do what you want)!
FWIW- my lactose intolerant friend eats tillamuck. The aging process takes care of the problem. AND I went to a cheese fest where I spoke with a bunch of high class, expensive cheese mongers. It sounds like aging 5he cheese solves the problem naturally. I research that?0 -
So really, choosing the right dairy is important, so you don’t actually have food restrictions.
So why do you feel so restricted? It can’t be all grilled chicken breaths and a few veggies or you’ll kill yourself.0 -
I never look at the diet /food blogs here. We don't have to eat things we don't like/enjoy to lose weight. All it takes is eating foods that we enjoy and that fill us - its eating less than we burn that leads to weight loss.3
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When I joined MFP, I made a decision. I would not waste my calories on foods I do not like. So I lost my weight eating foods I like.
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Agree, eat whatever floats your boat, only in moderation. Ditch the diet food.5
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Yeah, I don't eat diet food either. Sometimes I check the food blogs and Pinterest and try out a recipe if it sounds good - I love finding new favorites. I just balance things out. Example: I love bacon, but instead of eating a giant bowl of creamy bacon pasta every week, I try to have a little bit of bacon with other things regularly. Today, I'm having a bacon, feta cheese and boiled egg salad for dinner.6
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Just eat the foods you like but in the proper portions.
Weight loss comes from creating a caloric deficit.
Eat what you like but within your calorie allotment6 -
Good news is you can really load up on chicken and veggies for a modest number of calories.
Don’t like spicy and don’t like bland. That’s a problem.
If by carbs you mean baked goods, just a personal observation, weight loss could be a rough go.3 -
The problems you describe and the things you don't like just sound like food issues... Nothing to do with "diets".
Eat what you eat, in portions to suit your goals. Perhaps try to be more adventurous - why are sauces and dressings terrible to you? What spices don't you like? How do you prepare your vegetables?5 -
I don't know what "diet food" you are talking about. I just eat food that I like and remain at a calorie deficit. yes, I try to eat nutritious and healthy food but mostly I just eat and make sure I stay within my calories. Don't think of it as diet food or not, just think of it as food that fuels your body. Eat to live, not live to eat.
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I agree, diet food is horrible. That's why I don't eat it. I eat the same things I ate before, just arranged differently, less of some things (the higher calorie things) and more of others (the lower calorie things).2
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When you you say “no spices, no herbs” do you mean your dietary restrictions won’t allow you to eat spices and herbs? As in medically you cannot eat them? Because adding spices and herbs to food definitely is a great way to add flavour to food. And they’re not all spicy! Mint, basil, sage, thyme, rosemary are all delicious and add very little calories. Personally I add some real garlic (never garlic salt) to almost all my dinners because it really rounds out a meal.
I agree with what a lot of people have been saying, “diet food” is just a perception. Eat healthy real food and be conscious about how much of it you’re eating. There’s so much good food out there that’s good for you! Be adventurous, browse Pinterest, ask your friends for their favourite recipes. Consider cheese substitutes. Be creative and have fun, if you go over your calories it’s not the end of the world, it’s a learning experience. Food is not only fuel, but can be super fun!1 -
I don't eat diet food. I eat what I like within my trackable limits.
You have alot of mental blocks and rules where food is concerned.
You and food have a relationship that would make me crazy!3 -
Anyone else look at the diet blogs and think I don't like any of that it'd make me sick just eating it! I know I'm a picky eater, I have pernicious anaemia which is treated with injections and I view it as a blessing because I really don't like the taste of most meats. Chicken is all I'll eat. I don't like eggs, am lactose intolerant so all dairy is out (most recepies have cheese all over them.) Avacados? Ewwww. I do however love veggies, and carbs. I hate sauces and dressings on food and don't like anything spicy. Bland bland bland is what I'm left with. It doesn't help keep motivation up when 90% of your usual diet is bad for your weight and the other 10% is just chicken and veg alone. No spices, no herbs. I'm sick of grilled chicken and veg or chicken and salad. Eww to tofu and humus.
What would you eat if you were not trying to diet?
You can eat any food you want and lose weight as long as you have a calorie deficit.
You can create a calorie deficit by reducing calorie intake, increasing activity (calorie burn) or both.
You do not have to make massive dietary changes to lose weight. If you like and tolerate pasta, bread, potatoes, rice then eat them just watch that your portions fit your calorie goal. Since you like vegetables you could reduce portions sizes of higher calorie foods and fill your plate with more lower calorie vegetables. It doesn't have to be salad.
To lose 1 lb a week you need to eat 500 calories less per day than your current maintenance.
You are probably not going to find recipes that do not use any spices or any herbs. If you want simple chicken you can choose different cooking methods like frying, grilling, baking, boiling.
You did not mention vinegars or citrus juice, honey or fruit. Maybe you can add those for flavor.
Onion? Garlic?
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Spices are nealy zero calories... Many diet blogs list foods that are bland, but that doesn't mean you cannot add spices. Plain, grilled chicken breast isn't very appetizing....but, lime & cilantro grilled chicken breast is much better (if you like lime & cilantro) and the calorie difference is almost negligible. Just play with different spices and seasoning.3
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Yea, if you like carbs, enjoy them so you’re not just eating chicken and veg day in and day out. That would bore many people. I have found some success enjoying carbs and proteins, but trying to watch my fat and sugar intake. Kinda DASH diet inspired. Sometimes it takes a while to figure out what kinds of foods work for you. Good luck!0
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idk maybe it's what you consider diet food.
i eat ginger chicken and broccoli and beef. yogurt and cream cheese is good with berries. overnight oats can be pretty spectacular1 -
There are some hacks I've learned. Like tossing veggies in a Ziploc bag with a teaspoon or two of oil plus seasonings, then roasting. It takes less oil to coat the vegetables than if I drizzled it. I find it easy to overdo potatoes, so now I either oven bake "fries" with some julienned carrot thrown in, or dice them and roast them with cubed butternut squash.
But I wouldn't say I eat diet food. I'd say I control my portions and that it sort of works out that there are some foods I used to eat that I've stopped because they're not worth the calories.0 -
idk maybe it's what you consider diet food.
i eat ginger chicken and broccoli and beef. yogurt and cream cheese is good with berries. overnight oats can be pretty spectacular
I think "Diet" food is subjective. After nearly 18 months on a deprivation diet, halo top made me just about fall over when I tried it! I now eat to support my goals and satiety. A lot of my food is very "Bro-ish" IE Sweet potatoes, chicken breast, tilapia, Quinoa, brown rice, veggies, ect. Though I do enjoy my greek yogurt and fruit, real butter, and PB&J sandwiches. There are many recipes online. Experiment!0 -
Try weighing and logging your foods. You’ll find out soon enough which ones are calorie bombs. If so, portion out the meal accordingly. If you don’t like sauces that will cut down the calorie count quite a bit.
You like veggies and carbs. Many meals (Italian, Mediterranean, Indian) revolve around veggies and carbs.
If you don’t like spices and you don’t like bland, what are you left with?2 -
None of this makes any sense to me...you don't like spices and herbs and seasonings, but you don't like bland. And what is your "usual diet" that is so bad and how do you possibly get away with it not having seasonings and not being bland?6
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Well, yeah if you decide you don't like sauces and dressings and any herbs or spices, that does kind of leave you with a lot of bland. If your pickiness is affecting your ability to eat, a therapist might be able to help you with your food issues.
I'm also confused that you are talking about diet blogs but say "most recipes have cheese all over them", these are diet recipes???
Just log whatever food you like to eat and play around with the portions so you hit your calorie goal. I ate the same stuff when I was losing weight that I'm eating now in maintenance, just slightly larger portions now. Just learn as you go. And if your diet is really limited, it really is a good idea to try to expand your horizons and consider different cooking methods and combinations, it just make life easier.2 -
The problem with eating 'diet' food is that sooner or later you stop dieting. I'm with everyone who is advising you to make an eating plan from food you like.0
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