Low Carb Diet?
salyerssommer
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Okay guys, my Doctor put me on the South Beach/ Low Carb Diet.
What are some foods that I can eat that are low/no carb?
I did a little bit of research and I mostly just found all the foods to avoid, haha. So what are some good foods that I actually can have?!
What are some foods that I can eat that are low/no carb?
I did a little bit of research and I mostly just found all the foods to avoid, haha. So what are some good foods that I actually can have?!
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Enjoy the hounds.0
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Meat, eggs, leafy veggies, cheese to name a few.0
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If your doctor put you on a specific diet, he/she should give you an eating plan as well. Take it up with him/her.
If you just want to lose weight, and don't have to do low carb for health issues, all you have to do is log your food eating anything you want, and hit your calorie goal every day.0 -
kommodevaran wrote: »If you just want to lose weight, and don't have to do low carb for health issues, all you have to do is log your food eating anything you want, and hit your calorie goal every day.
Not a recommended practice for your health, or sustained weight loss, FYI.0 -
I've been low carb for 3 months, and have lost 25 pounds. I do work out also. Here is a website with great information: www.dietdoctor.com. They have 2 week meal plan that is good, and will get you going in the right direction. It will change the way you look at food completely.0
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kommodevaran wrote: »If you just want to lose weight, and don't have to do low carb for health issues, all you have to do is log your food eating anything you want, and hit your calorie goal every day.
Not a recommended practice for your health, or sustained weight loss, FYI.
What??0 -
Beef, pork, poultry, lamb, fish, game, eggs, butter, coconut oil, palm oil, olive oil, leafy green veggies, crucifirous veggies, low sugar fruit (like berries), savory fruit (avocados, tomatoes, peppers, squash, eggplant, cucumbers, etc), seeds and nuts, full fat cheeses, full fat yogurt (plain -added small amounts of fruit yourself), heavy cream. You can have processed meats (bacon, sausage, ham, etc), but it's probably best to keep those to a minimum. For a treat good quality dark chocolate (at least 70%, but the higher the better).
You will find lots of low carb recipes for traditionally high carb things, and it may be something to look into, but personally I avoid those - they rely heavily on artificial sweeteners and alternative flours (almond flour, coconut flour, etc). I hate the taste of artificial sweeteners and alternative flours tend to be quite expensive. If you're just starting out it's probably better to get used to eating a basic low carb diet before trying to replace things (quite often the replacements are disappointing at best, and can cause cravings for some people).
The low carb group can give you more ideas and specifics. Make sure you get enough fat in your diet, and you may need to add salt and/or magnesium and potassium at first because people tend to lose a lot of water in the first week or so (and along with that water, a lot of electrolytes). The loss of electrolytes can make you feel pretty crummy (low carb "flu"). It will pass, but increasing sodium can help.0 -
With a lot of these plans you can eat unlimited amounts of things with 0-5g net carbs per serving (but eat to fullness, don't overeat), and ~ 1 serving a day of something that's 20-25g net carbs. Or, just track carbs and fibre and do the math. I've been doing low carb high fat (aiming for <50g net carbs per day) for a couple of weeks now. Just watch the nuts and seeds.
Today for breakfast I had a spinach-berry-protein-yogurt smoothie (sometimes I add almond butter) and a hard boiled egg. Lunch was more eggs, avocado, cheese, peppers and cucumber. Supper was a bit heavier because I accidentally forgot part of my lunch. 2 smokies, a spinach salad with peppers, cucumber, pumpkin seeds and creamy garlic dressing, and a serving of 11% fat yogurt. Oh, and I had a serving of macadamia nuts after work.
Tomorrow I am planning on stuffed zucchini following one of the recipes on the MFP blog, except I will sub extra ground beef and cheese for the beans since those have too many carbs.0 -
Did the doctor tell you a specific reason you should try low carb? Do you have a medical condition that requires it? If so, see if he can refer you to a dietitian so you can have someone work with you around your needs.
If it is just because you need/want to lose weight, do know low carb is not required. Many doctors have limited nutrition education so arwnt the best to ask how to lose weight. He may have suggested low carb because that is all he is familiar with and says that to anyone who asks. I would ask your doctor WHY he reccomended low carb and work from there.0 -
It's ok to be low carb. Since my type 2 diabetes diagnosis 7 weeks ago I've gone low carbs. It's the one food group you really can cut back on. Weight has been decreasing well. Blood sugars stabilizing
and I never thought I'd go low carb-I love carbs-but this is working out for me very well.
Si I may have 1 piece of whole wheat toast (rather than 2) or eat my poached egg on top of spinach, lean meat, lots of veggies
and I watch my overall calorie intake and walk most days. 25 lbs down another 20 or so and I'll be at goal weight.0 -
You can get the book: The South Beach Diet
Phase one is more or less like this:
Beef, chicken, seafood, eggs, cheese, olive oil, avocado,
Broccoli, tomatoes, spinach, eggplant, kale, squash, asparagus, brussel sprouts,
South beach snack bars and such are available in grocery store
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there's a web site too http://www.southbeachdiet.com/diet/what-can-i-eat-phase-10
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kommodevaran wrote: »If you just want to lose weight, and don't have to do low carb for health issues, all you have to do is log your food eating anything you want, and hit your calorie goal every day.
Not a recommended practice for your health, or sustained weight loss, FYI.
Says who? There's lots of us who have done this and not only have we lost the extra weight, we've improved our health in the process as well. Focus on eating a varied diet, learn how portion sizes work (get a kitchen scale to help with this), accurately track your calories and stay within your calorie parameters. You don't have to drastically change your diet or cut out the foods you like. That's not realistic or sustainable long term.0 -
I did South Beach for awhile years ago. I had good results, but I tend to eat way over in terms of portions on the stuff that is initially not allowed on phases 1 & 2.
If your doc put you on South Beach... did you not get the book? It literally has pages with what is encouraged and not encouraged depending on your phase, and it has recipes. Most of the recipes needed a dash of hot sauce though...0 -
Just google keto recipes. There are tons of good ones, with low carb substitutes for almost anything you can imagine.0
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kommodevaran wrote: »If you just want to lose weight, and don't have to do low carb for health issues, all you have to do is log your food eating anything you want, and hit your calorie goal every day.
Not a recommended practice for your health, or sustained weight loss, FYI.
Lost 50lbs doing exactly this, FYI.
OP: ask your doctor if they have an eating plan. You can look at the low carb group here on MFP for more ideas as well. Low carb diets aren't for everyone, but if you're happy on it and feel it's sustainable long term, more power to you. ^_^0 -
Thanks everyone!!!!
He did not give a specific reason for me to try low carb, just that I am borderline obese.
I will set an appointment Monday and ask him if there are any reasons why and ask about the dietian/meal plans.
Thank you guys so much. I would have never thought of this stuff.
Side note: I'm guessing calorie-intake is more important than low-carb?
I am concerned about why he did choose a low-carb diet for me?0 -
South beach can be super healthy, and a great approach. It can, and often IS NOT a low carb diet.
In fact, its creator would say it's not a low carb diet.
There's a south beach group here, if you want to join.0 -
this ^^^^^
We eat low carb for medical reasons. Our Friends on South Beach eat non low carb south beach. But their carbs are things like sweet potato, squashes, carrots and oatmeal.
Join the group or get the book and have a good look. You will be restricting plain sugars, flours, any junky treats and packaged goods in particular.
Our friends are older and they use it to manage weight gain. She is 70, active and a healthy and strong size 2-4 with no medications.0 -
salyerssommer wrote: »Thanks everyone!!!!
He did not give a specific reason for me to try low carb, just that I am borderline obese.
I will set an appointment Monday and ask him if there are any reasons why and ask about the dietian/meal plans.
Thank you guys so much. I would have never thought of this stuff.
Side note: I'm guessing calorie-intake is more important than low-carb?
I am concerned about why he did choose a low-carb diet for me?
Yes, calories is what drives weight up/down; you keep a stable weight when your calories in equals calories out.
Low carb is a "hot" diet now, and your doctor may think that it's more effective than just cutting calories all over (it isn't. It may help with satiety (unless if it doesn't), and is often recommended for pre-diabetes, PCOS, hypothyroidism etc. For the ordinary dieter, macro split and meal timing aren't very important.0 -
OP, just log into MFP every day. Weigh your food. Log it. Rinse. Repeat. The weight will fall off as soon as you're in a calorie deficit. You don't have to deprive yourself of yummy carbs. Carbs is proof that God loves us0
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salyerssommer wrote: »Thanks everyone!!!!
He did not give a specific reason for me to try low carb, just that I am borderline obese.
I will set an appointment Monday and ask him if there are any reasons why and ask about the dietian/meal plans.
Thank you guys so much. I would have never thought of this stuff.
Side note: I'm guessing calorie-intake is more important than low-carb?
I am concerned about why he did choose a low-carb diet for me?
Low carb high fat is becoming the eating standard in some countries today hoping to reduce their health care costs.
dietdoctor.com/swedish-expert-committee-low-carb-diet-effective-weight-loss0 -
GaleHawkins wrote: »salyerssommer wrote: »Thanks everyone!!!!
He did not give a specific reason for me to try low carb, just that I am borderline obese.
I will set an appointment Monday and ask him if there are any reasons why and ask about the dietian/meal plans.
Thank you guys so much. I would have never thought of this stuff.
Side note: I'm guessing calorie-intake is more important than low-carb?
I am concerned about why he did choose a low-carb diet for me?
Low carb high fat is becoming the eating standard in some countries today hoping to reduce their health care costs.
dietdoctor.com/swedish-expert-committee-low-carb-diet-effective-weight-loss
Thanks for sharing Gale
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South beach diet website are really good at sending you free meal ideas every single day, if you sign up (free)0
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Calories drive your weight loss, but carbs drive your hunger. When you go low carb you stop having carb/sugar cravings. When you increase your protien and fat intake you are eating more satisfying foods. Think how easy it would be to eat fewer calories if you aren't hungry and you aren't having cravings! Dropping the carbs has made me feel liberated from food--I eat if I'm hungry and don't if I'm not. I eat for fuel.0
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kommodevaran wrote: »salyerssommer wrote: »Thanks everyone!!!!
He did not give a specific reason for me to try low carb, just that I am borderline obese.
I will set an appointment Monday and ask him if there are any reasons why and ask about the dietian/meal plans.
Thank you guys so much. I would have never thought of this stuff.
Side note: I'm guessing calorie-intake is more important than low-carb?
I am concerned about why he did choose a low-carb diet for me?
Yes, calories is what drives weight up/down; you keep a stable weight when your calories in equals calories out.
Low carb is a "hot" diet now, and your doctor may think that it's more effective than just cutting calories all over (it isn't. It may help with satiety (unless if it doesn't), and is often recommended for pre-diabetes, PCOS, hypothyroidism etc. For the ordinary dieter, macro split and meal timing aren't very important.
I don't take issue with most of what you say here, but while low carb is getting more press now, but it is not new.
Close to the modern versions have been around since the 1800's.
It was fairly standard for many doctors prior to the dietary recommendations change in 1976 as part of the McGovern hearings. Correlation does not equal causation, but obesity seems to have risen very closely-tied with that hearings recommendations to reduce fat and increase grains/starch. Amd closely tied with the upsurge in processed foods.
It is a fact that most people fail when they diet. I think part of it is one diet will not work for everyone, and a diet based solely on calorie restriction may be ignoring other issues...like why the person is hungry enough to even eat over what their body theoretically needs. Restricting calories will work for most people while they do it...the trick is not staying with it.
I track my calories but the bigger issue for me is where they come from. I am more successful when they do not come from starch/sugar sources but from fat with protein. And since I feel satisfied, I can stay with it (3 1/2 years now, over 100 lbs lost). Other people are successful with the exact opposite diet.
Calorie restriction plays a part and shouldn't be ignored, but I still maintain the sources are a bigger issue and are different for different people.0 -
Pollywog_la wrote: »kommodevaran wrote: »salyerssommer wrote: »Thanks everyone!!!!
He did not give a specific reason for me to try low carb, just that I am borderline obese.
I will set an appointment Monday and ask him if there are any reasons why and ask about the dietian/meal plans.
Thank you guys so much. I would have never thought of this stuff.
Side note: I'm guessing calorie-intake is more important than low-carb?
I am concerned about why he did choose a low-carb diet for me?
Yes, calories is what drives weight up/down; you keep a stable weight when your calories in equals calories out.
Low carb is a "hot" diet now, and your doctor may think that it's more effective than just cutting calories all over (it isn't. It may help with satiety (unless if it doesn't), and is often recommended for pre-diabetes, PCOS, hypothyroidism etc. For the ordinary dieter, macro split and meal timing aren't very important.
I don't take issue with most of what you say here, but while low carb is getting more press now, but it is not new.
Close to the modern versions have been around since the 1800's.
It was fairly standard for many doctors prior to the dietary recommendations change in 1976 as part of the McGovern hearings. Correlation does not equal causation, but obesity seems to have risen very closely-tied with that hearings recommendations to reduce fat and increase grains/starch. Amd closely tied with the upsurge in processed foods.
It is a fact that most people fail when they diet. I think part of it is one diet will not work for everyone, and a diet based solely on calorie restriction may be ignoring other issues...like why the person is hungry enough to even eat over what their body theoretically needs. Restricting calories will work for most people while they do it...the trick is not staying with it.
I track my calories but the bigger issue for me is where they come from. I am more successful when they do not come from starch/sugar sources but from fat with protein. And since I feel satisfied, I can stay with it (3 1/2 years now, over 100 lbs lost). Other people are successful with the exact opposite diet.
Calorie restriction plays a part and shouldn't be ignored, but I still maintain the sources are a bigger issue and are different for different people.
Yep, I have been a yo-yo dieter all my life, until I started reading up on low carb diets. A ketogenic diet was the only diet I ever managed to stick to for a significant amount of time, and that largely amounted to the fact that I stopped having cravings for junk food, and I was virtually never hungry. I counted calories until I realized that I didn't need to simply because I was always eating below my goal just naturally.
Simple calorie restriction may work for some people - those with high enough willpower to ignore cravings and hunger. But to anyone who finds themselves finding it hard to stick to a diet and routinely going over your goal calories, I would recommend giving low carb a try.1 -
UPDATE!
Doctor said he chose low-carb for me as a "starter" diet because it might help me eat less and help control cravings. (I noticed some of you mentioned this earlier.)
I do have a problem with "impulse eating". I feel like I need to eat 24/7, even though I know I am not actually hungry, I think I am and will eat. I eat small things like fig bars, granola bars, peanut butter crackers, string cheese, etc. And when that doesn't satisfy I move up and eat larger portions, and then I eat dessert or eat more "snacks" and my doctor said most of the things I choose to snack on are high in carbs and that a low-carb diet will force me to choose different foods to eat and will hopefully help me to reduce my snacking.
I really do have a bad snacking problem.0 -
I think low carbing could definitely help you then... for me all desire for food went straight out of the window for the most part! Give it a week... see what happens!1
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OP, I, too, was a constant eater. Low carb/high fat has been a life-saver for me. Seriously. Additionally, I now know what it feels like to "forget to eat", to not crave certain foods, and to actually be satisfied...not just "full". I don't feel like I have to have food all.the.time. It is absolutely true that you can lose weight only counting calories; I did that, too. But I was more likely to "cheat". Breads, other grains, potatoes, and sweets are worked in to my diet on occasion, but I honestly do not miss them and can't imagine them ever having the place they once held. This way of eating is very sustainable for me. It is not a magic bullet; you have to work at it. But it's worth it. Best wishes.1
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