Are White Foods the Work of the Devil?

Sidesteal

I believe it's the glycemic load of whites that cause you to crave, it causes your blood sugar to spike and then fall rapidly so your body scrambles for more sugar.

This is what some people believe but the glycemic response of a mixed meal is often blunted versus eating these items on their own. Here's a good read:

http://alanaragon.com/glycemic-index

joejccva71

No.

Would you like to enlighten us with your comprehensive answer

I think he covered it and explained his answer very well in one word. No.

Why do you feel you need more clarification than this? Your original post is ludicrous. Do some BASIC reading and research and you'll have your "elaborate" answer.

HeavyLiftGirl

I still eat white foods and am doing great! I used to have one heck of a sweet tooth, so my "work of the devil" was high-frutose sugary snacks. I have since then threw away all my Little Debbies and candy bars and replaced with almonds, protein bars and trail mix.

In my opinion, "white foods" are fine as long as they are eaten in moderation. I LOVE string cheese.

rml_16

Beezlebub has a devil put aside for bread, for rice, for potatoes ♪♪♪

puffidredz

i dont know if its true or not, but i've heard that white foods contain bleach, hence the reason why theyre white.

BillyPinky

No.

Would you like to enlighten us with your comprehensive answer

I think he covered it and explained his answer very well in one word. No.

Why do you feel you need more clarification than this? Your original post is ludicrous. Do some BASIC reading and research and you'll have your "elaborate" answer.

Someone has had a sense of humour bypass.

Melroxsox

I think the potato gets a bad rap. The rest of the whites, yes satan's spawn.

yeah, potatoes are okay in moderation...but the rest................just stay away from refined ...ANYTHING....if you're trying to clean eat/low carb/low sugar

WendyTerry420

I am only a month into this, but I actually increased potatoes and rice in my diet and have found that I haven't had any cravings at all. I think I wasn't getting enough iron in my diet. Also, almost all of the cheese that I eat is white, especially provolone. Cheese helps me keep enough protein in my diet.

Growing up, we were always told that we should eat foods of a variety of different colors. No, I don't think that foods that are white were the work of the devil, anymore than foods of any other color. I think it's important that we get enough nutrition for various sources, and that the nutrition should come from food instead of pills.

Bailey543

I've always said carbs ARE the devil :devil:

bigd65

No.

Would you like to enlighten us with your comprehensive answer

If a specific food causes you to over-eat and you aren't able to moderate the consumption of that food then I could understand eliminating it from your diet, but individual food items on their own are not inherently lipogenic.

And it looks like you've already hit on the fact that you don't know if it's the removal of these foods or the massive swing in macronutrients (added protein and likely added fat) that is blunting your hunger, and I would be willing to wager that it's the latter and not the former.


White foods are fine.

This^^^^ I will take all the potatoes you Don't want to eat, Also trust this man he knows what he is talking about. I would read up on potatoes before you give them up for good, everything in moderation

rml_16

i dont know if its true or not, but i've heard that white foods contain bleach, hence the reason why theyre white.

Yes, there are little elves running around underground bleaching potatoes.

AprilRenewed

Elimination of pasta and rice has made a major difference to my energy levels. I have reduced potatoes, cereals and bread substantially as well, but still eat it occasionally.

I think lots of lean protein my body seems to like a lot. That together with lots of colourful veg and I've noticed a real improvement not just in energy levels but stuff like wound healing, improvement to skin, hair, nails etc. :flowerforyou:

This is me, also. I haven't eaten pasta, rice, or bread in over a year (with the occasional taste of something when my husband insists).

The extra protein is what my body prefers, so I do very well on this diet, though I know it's not for everyone.

WendyTerry420

Did you give up milk and yogurt too? Or white asparagus, cauliflower, onions, egg whites, beans....

Great examples of healthy white foods! Like I said, there is a place for every color of food on your plate. It isn't the color that makes it bad or good, but the nutritional content, the portion size, and the combination of other foods.

I think eliminating a certain food, especially if designated by color alone, is unnecessary, unless you are allergic or whatever.

lizzybethclaire

I upped my proteins, switched white for wheat, and increased my healthy carbs (fruits and veggies) and decreased the amount of processed foods I eat. I feel much better now. I still eat junk, but it is a lot less than I used to eat.

edit: It's not that white foods are bad for you, it is that they don't fill you up as much. You don't get full so you eat more.

Treece68

i dont know if its true or not, but i've heard that white foods contain bleach, hence the reason why theyre white.

snort

Kyrosh

Beezlebub has a devil put aside for bread, for rice, for potatoes ♪♪♪

This made me laugh :laugh:

wewon

No.

Would you like to enlighten us with your comprehensive answer

I think he covered it and explained his answer very well in one word. No.

Why do you feel you need more clarification than this? Your original post is ludicrous. Do some BASIC reading and research and you'll have your "elaborate" answer.

Someone has had a sense of humour bypass.

I find that this topic brings out a nasty (and completely uncalled for) streak in a lot of posters.

Its not enough to disagree, it has to be done through clenched teeth.

Ccd1977

They are just sugar. Nasty.

BillyPinky

Before everyone gets their knickers in a twist. I don't literally believe white foods are the work of the devil.

It was trying to throw the question out there in humorous way ( it went over the heads of some people )


I have cut out white carbs (potatoes, rice, pasta and bread) and replaced with veg. I just wanted people tell me about their trigger foods.

I'm sorry if people misunderstood the posting.

Treece68

I would think Red foods would be the Devil ....:devil: