Opinions on fruit, difficulty eating enough vegetables

ScottNY64 wrote: »

As I am diabetic and looking to lose weight, my nutritionist reccomended several key things:

1. No juice. If you want orange taste eat the orange as it contains all the nutrients and fiber so you will feel full. A glass of juice, depending on the size can have 4,5,6 oranges in it and all the sugar that comes with it. No fiber= sugar spike and cravings.

2. High protein. Less red meat. More fish, chicken, tofu, greek yougurt, nuts, pure nut butters. Plenty of lists out there. Eggs. I hardboil a bunch and keep them in the fridge to take to work. Better than the candy machine when I get snacky.

3. Yes vegetables. You will figure out what you like. Slowly switch the olive oil where you would use butter, but use a little butter for flavor. I blend a little to stretch the butter flavor.

4.Eat 5 times a day small meals. I often split my meals into 2 parts. Make sure you eat a high protein breakfast. Keeps your blood sugar steady and before I get a chance to get HANGRY or low sugary I eat again. Takes a bit of work but now it's a routine.

You can eat cheese but in small doses. and low fat types are much better than they used to be. Weigh the cheese. I found I was eating way too much.;-)

Good luck and these are just a few of the lifestyle changes I needed to make. Everyone is different. What works for me might not work for you. most importantly don't give up just because you cheated a bit. Next day get back to it with an even firmer resolve. Best of luck.