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carbs are my enemy
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To suggest that someone eat more whole grains or carbs that pack a little more nutrition, I would understand. But to simply say stay away from high GI and go low GI when we know that the GI scalet is based on the sole digestion of that single carb by itself. Once we add a fat or protein then things change. But I'm not surprised advice like that comes from someone with the word trainer in their name.
As for Steve, that account still tries to post but it's still invisible. No one but him can see his posts. Gale was invisible for a couple weeks but the lifted that ban, and here he is, again, pretending to be someone he's not.
Yeah, I edited. It reeked of Tim Ferriss.
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Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »While I wouldn't call em fast digest and slow digest, (it reeks Tim Ferriss) it's not bad advice to choose better carbs, imho.
as for steve, where's he been lately?
I can't see his posts anymore. I don't know if he was banned or what. I had him on ignore before - not because I thought there was anything wrong with him, but his posts were long to scroll past and all of it always said the same thing ("breakfast bad"), so I nixed his posts. Maybe that's why I can't see them now? I dunno.
I see his name from time to time, but not the posts.0 -
Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »What was weird?
Use fake profiles, of real people. And give advice etc that sounds somewhat reasonable. Usually the trolls I see come up with far out things.0 -
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Ah, okay. I thought you were referring to me.paulawatkins1974 wrote: »
Use fake profiles, of real people. And give advice etc that sounds somewhat reasonable. Usually the trolls I see come up with far out things.
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That's what I'm saying, they usually ARE far out. This guys seemed legit. Maybe not neccesarily what I'd agree with, but just seemed like a normal guy giving advice in this thread
You obviously haven't read many of their posts since you think they are reasonable and not far out.
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paulawatkins1974 wrote: »Ok what a weird thing to do
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Please stop with the nonsense.
Yup. The real Gale is a CEO of a software solutions company from Kentucky. This member is doing the same thing he's doing with the Steve098 profile, taking someone's profile and trying to pass it off as his own.
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rachylouise87 wrote: »
so would you recommend starting at 35% carbs 35% protein and 30% fat or increase fat intake? i was reading up on the ketogenic diet which recommends 10% carbs 20% protein and 70% fat? would this be the wrong way of doing it. to be honest i have been low fat until now and moderate protein so the only things changing would be carbs and fat if i was doing the ketogenic diet.
I am not going to recommend anything but 35/35/30 is my ratio also. My calories are 1830 so I eat 160 g carbs. I am T2 diabetic and my doctor has given me a daily maximum of 180 g. so she is fine with the 160. People with metabolic issues don't necessarily have to go extreme low carb but some do better with it than others. I do better with reduced carbs rather than low carb. I am off the medication (less than a year after diagnosis) and all of my labs have come back excellent.
Talk to your doctor or a Registered Dietician to see what is best for you.
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I am not going to recommend anything but 35/35/30 is my ratio also. My calories are 1830 so I eat 160 g carbs. I am T2 diabetic and my doctor has given me a daily maximum of 180 g. so she is fine with the 160. People with metabolic issues don't necessarily have to go extreme low carb but some do better with it than others. I do better with reduced carbs rather than low carb. I am off the medication (less than a year after diagnosis) and all of my labs have come back excellent.
Talk to your doctor or a Registered Dietician to see what is best for you.
I agree. You really need to get personalised advice from a clinician who knows your medical and personal situation.0 -
It shouldn't be an MFP obviously doesn't care.
Yuck! It makes me want to delete my LinkedIn, FB and ResearchGate accounts.0 -
Chips and other tasty treats turn me into the incredible hulk for food. I can understand completely why some people want to avoid them.0
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thanks everyone my skin has been terrible since the age of 13 and nothing changes it including diet. i have jumped on the drinking loads of water band wagon and trying to eat clean but its very hard. its a good calorie counter on here which i need the most0
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rachylouise87 wrote: »thanks everyone my skin has been terrible since the age of 13 and nothing changes it including diet. i have jumped on the drinking loads of water band wagon and trying to eat clean but its very hard. its a good calorie counter on here which i need the most
I wouldn't stress the eating clean thing too much, just aim to get the majority of your calories from nutrient dense foods. You can also slowly work on lowering your carbs as well. I would start around 120-150gs and then lower it every few weeks. The majority of the time, I see women with PCOS around 80-120gs total. It may be beneficial to check out the PCOS groups as well.
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Liftng4Lis wrote: »
This thread needs some of my favorite carbs!
I agree.
The wife picked me up some Hershey's Unsweetened Cocoa for my coffee but it is not candy but I like it to start the day.
A tablespoon (5 grams) only has 10 calories with 3 grams of carbs and 2 grams of fiber. I guess the antioxidants are a plus but it could just be a marketing note on the box.
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Liftng4Lis wrote: »
This thread needs some of my favorite carbs!
Mmm.
Low carb cacao powder, Stevia, and coconut oil for me.0 -
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rachylouise87 wrote: »
probably freeze it0 -
If you find it hard to cut out "dirty foods" (I guess? whatever your opposite of clean is) and carbs, it's not something you'll be able to stick with.rachylouise87 wrote: »thanks everyone my skin has been terrible since the age of 13 and nothing changes it including diet. i have jumped on the drinking loads of water band wagon and trying to eat clean but its very hard. its a good calorie counter on here which i need the most
If you find yourself overeating on carbs and hyperpalatable foods, limit them to treats and reduce the amount you eat. Jumping straight to keto may not be the best idea in the world. Why don't you look at your current carb intake and reduce it by 20-30% and see how that affects your satiety and how you feel. You can then adjust based on how you feel. You should be able to find a sweet spot of enough carbs/treats that you don't feel deprived and want to binge and not enough that you feel it's affecting your ability to eat at a deficit and eat in appropriate portions. (And this will be a sliding scale for everyone; some people will find that sweet spot in keto because they don't miss the carbs, and others will be relatively high in carbs because they have enough willpower to stay within their calorie goals eating carbs.)
For me personally, I had to get some things out of the house for a while until I was able to control myself with them in the house. For example, I use to eat tons of ice cream in a sitting, and I just couldn't have it in the house. So, I stopped buying it, but I would go out for gelato and I knew I'd be getting exactly 3oz (the shop weighs their servings for product control). I was able to get used to an appropriate portion without having it available in the house to binge on.0 -
by "palatable" I assume you mean the so-called "hyper palatable" foods? Crisps and what not. And yes, I agree with getting them out of the house for a while.If you find yourself overeating on carbs and palatable foods, limit them to treats and reduce the amount you eat.0 -
OP, just ignore the above^^^
50% of protein does not turn into glucose
Young people can't get away with murder just because they are you. He's just trying to play the "Old man" card. Just nonsense.
And there is no way he is eating under 5% carbs. That's pretty much no fruits or vegetables either.
Plus, he uses a fake profile to pass as himself.
I actually wouldn't be that surprised if he does get 5% carbs because in other posts he said that he eats 1600 calories a day of coconut oil (with a spoon) and large quantities of protein powder. I'm not sure he actually eats much food. And I'm not sure why he keeps insisting this is a good diet for other people.0 -
Good advice, unfortunately most look for the full swing of the pendulum for the quick cure.If you find it hard to cut out "dirty foods" (I guess? whatever your opposite of clean is) and carbs, it's not something you'll be able to stick with.
If you find yourself overeating on carbs and palatable foods, limit them to treats and reduce the amount you eat. Jumping straight to keto may not be the best idea in the world. Why don't you look at your current carb intake and reduce it by 20-30% and see how that affects your satiety and how you feel. You can then adjust based on how you feel. You should be able to find a sweet spot of enough carbs/treats that you don't feel deprived and want to binge and not enough that you feel it's affecting your ability to eat at a deficit and eat in appropriate portions. (And this will be a sliding scale for everyone; some people will find that sweet spot in keto because they don't miss the carbs, and others will be relatively high in carbs because they have enough willpower to stay within their calorie goals eating carbs.)
For me personally, I had to get some things out of the house for a while until I was able to control myself with them in the house. For example, I use to eat tons of ice cream in a sitting, and I just couldn't have it in the house. So, I stopped buying it, but I would go out for gelato and I knew I'd be getting exactly 3oz (the shop weighs their servings for product control). I was able to get used to an appropriate portion without having it available in the house to binge on.
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Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »by "palatable" I assume you mean the so-called "hyper palatable" foods? Crisps and what not. And yes, I agree with getting them out of the house for a while.
Yeah. I always overeat on stuff I find super tasty.0 -
LolBroScience wrote: »
probably freeze it
This. Freeze until solid.
Don't get me wrong, nothing compares to a regular chocolate bar. It's just nice to have an alternative when you can't eat the other..or want to enjoy more than a tiny bite.
I will forever miss peanut butter meltaways and chocolate truffles.0 -
Yeah. I always overeat on stuff I find super tasty.
Just checking. Your use of palatable (all foods should be palatable) had me confused for a second. I agree. For me it's nachos. No nachos in the house. Nachos are a treat, in restaurants, on special occasions.0 -
Yeah, thanks for pointing it out. I went ahead and edited the post so that it wouldn't be as confusing to others.Sabine_Stroehm wrote: »
Just checking. Your use of palatable (all foods should be palatable) had me confused for a second. I agree. For me it's nachos. No nachos in the house. Nachos are a treat, in restaurants, on special occasions.
ETA: I have a serious problem with queso. That becomes a rare treat and not one at home.0 -
lots of things here fit me - I am diabetic A1C of 122 (6.8 in Canada) and vegan so getting enough protein and low carb is kind of hard for me but in 6 months of being vegan I have lost 10 lbs and off Metformin and 2 of 3 cholesterol drugs I used to take. I do still have fish once or twice a week and egg whites so not entirely vegan but seems to work. I am getting to like tofu as I have found tasty ways to prepare it. Anyone who has some good ideas to increase protein without too much in the way of beans etc? Happy Holidays everyone0
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