5 Reasons You're not losing weight
Vegplotter
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Will Owens generally good advice on the MFP blog as to why you might not be losing weight contained this comment.
"Unfortunately, most people don’t usually realize their gut isn’t functioning properly until it’s too late. But there are steps you can take to help prevent any malfunctions: ... minimize the consumption of legumes, grains, sugar and pastured dairy, and chew your food until it’s mush before swallowing."
I think this is pretty reckless advice. It seems to be advising an unbalanced diet - how could that possibly help the gut? Legumes, grains and dairy aid digestion providing fibre and fat.
Comments please.
"Unfortunately, most people don’t usually realize their gut isn’t functioning properly until it’s too late. But there are steps you can take to help prevent any malfunctions: ... minimize the consumption of legumes, grains, sugar and pastured dairy, and chew your food until it’s mush before swallowing."
I think this is pretty reckless advice. It seems to be advising an unbalanced diet - how could that possibly help the gut? Legumes, grains and dairy aid digestion providing fibre and fat.
Comments please.
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I assume he's a paleoist.
I prefer to just ignore these extreme fundamentalists.23 -
Cutting out whole food groups and chewing all your food to a mush sound like symptoms of an eating disorder, not a legitimate weightloss method.14
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smotheredincheese wrote: ».. and chewing all your food to a mush sound like symptoms of an eating disorder, not a legitimate weightloss method.
That is quite the opposite of a eating disorder. Stuffing your face as fast as you can (like most overweight people do) is however closer to beeing a disorder.
eating slow, and chew your food properly is the easiest way to lose weight, as it will prevent overeating.
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On "slow chewing": Actually easier on your digestion.
Afaik, your brain needs 20 minutes to figure out you're full. Eating slow can also save you from overeating.
Btw, that quote sounds like Paleo.
Actually worked for me but only because I'm suffering from some food intolerances so no wonder there, LOL.
A thing that's quite true: if your digestion isn't healthy then you're not healthy. BUT every person is different and if you want to fix your digestion (should you need to) you have to figure out what works for yourself.3 -
smotheredincheese wrote: ».. and chewing all your food to a mush sound like symptoms of an eating disorder, not a legitimate weightloss method.
That is quite the opposite of a eating disorder. Stuffing your face as fast as you can (like most overweight people do) is however closer to beeing a disorder.
eating slow, and chew your food properly is the easiest way to lose weight, as it will prevent overeating.
This is not easiest way to loose weight. Eating slower and chewing food till its in a form to be naturally swallowed and ingested is a normal process of eating. But certainly "inhaling" food fast is not gonna do a thing but get that food into your gut faster. It won't help you loose weight better or faster.
OP the owner of this blog is certainly trying to force "my way is better than you way" tactics and promote fear mongering. When reading stuff of this nature, the reader can take it or leave it.1 -
Loads of wise words above. I agree, the only way to lose weight is to reduce calories. The only way to remain healthy while doing so is to eat as wide a variety of foods as possible.3
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smotheredincheese wrote: ».. and chewing all your food to a mush sound like symptoms of an eating disorder, not a legitimate weightloss method.
That is quite the opposite of a eating disorder. Stuffing your face as fast as you can (like most overweight people do) is however closer to beeing a disorder.
eating slow, and chew your food properly is the easiest way to lose weight, as it will prevent overeating.
So, really.....you know for a fact that most overweight people stuff their faces as fast as they can?
I ask, because many of the overweight people in my life eat their foods slowly, they just eat too much of it.
I agree with eating slow, and I am still working on this even though I am of normal weight now, but it is not the answer to losing weight-decreasing calorie intake below TDEE is.7 -
I assume he's a paleoist.
I prefer to just ignore these extreme fundamentalists.
I think you assumed incorrectly, based on this quote from the About portion his website: "Eating well does not mean starving yourself, depriving yourself of certain foods, or never eating the the stuff you really enjoy (cookies, ice cream, pizza etc)."0 -
Vegplotter wrote: »Will Owens generally good advice on the MFP blog as to why you might not be losing weight contained this comment.
"Unfortunately, most people don’t usually realize their gut isn’t functioning properly until it’s too late. But there are steps you can take to help prevent any malfunctions: ... minimize the consumption of legumes, grains, sugar and pastured dairy, and chew your food until it’s mush before swallowing."
I think this is pretty reckless advice. It seems to be advising an unbalanced diet - how could that possibly help the gut? Legumes, grains and dairy aid digestion providing fibre and fat.
Comments please.
I agree, foods or food groups should not be cut out unless one is on a medically supervised way of eating to treat a medical condition, or if one has an allergy or is intolerant to certain foods. However, following the advice of someone's blog is probably not the best idea.5 -
smotheredincheese wrote: ».. and chewing all your food to a mush sound like symptoms of an eating disorder, not a legitimate weightloss method.
That is quite the opposite of a eating disorder. Stuffing your face as fast as you can (like most overweight people do) is however closer to beeing a disorder.
eating slow, and chew your food properly is the easiest way to lose weight, as it will prevent overeating.
I agree that eating slowly is better than racing through your meal.
I definitely don't agree with Will Owens about legumes.
Legumes from the Mayo Clinic:
Legumes — a class of vegetables that includes beans, peas and lentils — are among the most versatile and nutritious foods available. Legumes are typically low in fat, contain no cholesterol, and are high in folate, potassium, iron and magnesium. They also contain beneficial fats and soluble and insoluble fiber.
Beans and other legumes: Cooking tips - Mayo Clinic
www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition.../legumes/art-20044278Mayo Clinic
Lentils: 1 cup has the protein of 3 eggs.7 -
I agree, B/S advice quite frankly2
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PennWalker wrote: »smotheredincheese wrote: ».. and chewing all your food to a mush sound like symptoms of an eating disorder, not a legitimate weightloss method.
That is quite the opposite of a eating disorder. Stuffing your face as fast as you can (like most overweight people do) is however closer to beeing a disorder.
eating slow, and chew your food properly is the easiest way to lose weight, as it will prevent overeating.
I agree that eating slowly is better than racing through your meal.
I definitely don't agree with Will Owens about legumes.
Legumes from the Mayo Clinic:
Legumes — a class of vegetables that includes beans, peas and lentils — are among the most versatile and nutritious foods available. Legumes are typically low in fat, contain no cholesterol, and are high in folate, potassium, iron and magnesium. They also contain beneficial fats and soluble and insoluble fiber.
Beans and other legumes: Cooking tips - Mayo Clinic
www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition.../legumes/art-20044278Mayo Clinic
Lentils: 1 cup has the protein of 3 eggs.
I love lentils.2 -
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stevencloser wrote: »
Makes a lot more sense than the other one.
Unfortunately, this is the same issue that plagues every fitness/nutrition publication - you can't just say "eat less, move more" over and over again and expect to keep getting page hits. So they come up with clickbait that brings in the hits, which keeps the revenue flowing.
As to that MFP blog, I immediately tune out anybody who advocates for arbitrarily excluding foods/entire food groups from the diet without a valid reason to do so.9 -
Vegplotter wrote: »Will Owens generally good advice on the MFP blog as to why you might not be losing weight contained this comment.
"Unfortunately, most people don’t usually realize their gut isn’t functioning properly until it’s too late. But there are steps you can take to help prevent any malfunctions: ... minimize the consumption of legumes, grains, sugar and pastured dairy, and chew your food until it’s mush before swallowing."
I think this is pretty reckless advice. It seems to be advising an unbalanced diet - how could that possibly help the gut? Legumes, grains and dairy aid digestion providing fibre and fat.
Comments please.
This is an excellent example of scare-mongering. Something you're eating/drinking/doing in your ordinary everyday life is causing your gut to malfunction and YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW IT! But you can prevent this malfunction by EATING/DRINKING/DOING THIS! And (implied in this particular quote) it will probably SAVE YOUR LIFE!7 -
smotheredincheese wrote: ».. and chewing all your food to a mush sound like symptoms of an eating disorder, not a legitimate weightloss method.
That is quite the opposite of a eating disorder. Stuffing your face as fast as you can (like most overweight people do) is however closer to beeing a disorder.
eating slow, and chew your food properly is the easiest way to lose weight, as it will prevent overeating.
@z4oslo Overeating isn't the only eating disorder btw. Some anorexics eat slower than molasses and chew everything a million times4 -
Vegplotter wrote: »Will Owens generally good advice on the MFP blog as to why you might not be losing weight contained this comment.
"Unfortunately, most people don’t usually realize their gut isn’t functioning properly until it’s too late. But there are steps you can take to help prevent any malfunctions: ... minimize the consumption of legumes, grains, sugar and pastured dairy, and chew your food until it’s mush before swallowing."
I think this is pretty reckless advice. It seems to be advising an unbalanced diet - how could that possibly help the gut? Legumes, grains and dairy aid digestion providing fibre and fat.
Comments please.
I don't think he is advocating an unbalanced diet, just suggesting that eating too much of certain foods may be causing changes in the intestinal flora which could be causing someone issues. This study seems to review different foods and their impacts, didn't get to read the whole thing, but they do clarify that the existing research isn't comprehensive enough and more research is needed.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4318938/0 -
I don't think he is advocating an unbalanced diet, just suggesting that eating too much of certain foods may be causing changes in the intestinal flora which could be causing someone issues.
No, he didn't say "someone," he said "most people." BIG difference.
Needless woo-filled fearmongering at its finest.4 -
How do you chew ice cream slowly?
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snickerscharlie wrote: »
I don't think he is advocating an unbalanced diet, just suggesting that eating too much of certain foods may be causing changes in the intestinal flora which could be causing someone issues.
No, he didn't say "someone," he said "most people." BIG difference.
Needless woo-filled fearmongering at its finest.
Citation needed on the "woo-filled fearmongering." Peer reviewed article perhaps? Or is this just going to be another thread where everything one disagrees with is "woo not supported by science" with no actual science actually being presented to dispute it? You're making the claim that the author's statements are incorrect, so back up your claims.2 -
snickerscharlie wrote: »
I don't think he is advocating an unbalanced diet, just suggesting that eating too much of certain foods may be causing changes in the intestinal flora which could be causing someone issues.
No, he didn't say "someone," he said "most people." BIG difference.
Needless woo-filled fearmongering at its finest.
Citation needed on the "woo-filled fearmongering." Peer reviewed article perhaps? Or is this just going to be another thread where everything one disagrees with is "woo not supported by science" with no actual science actually being presented to dispute it? You're making the claim that the author's statements are incorrect, so back up your claims.
Okay, from a post upthread:
"Legumes — a class of vegetables that includes beans, peas and lentils — are among the most versatile and nutritious foods available. Legumes are typically low in fat, contain no cholesterol, and are high in folate, potassium, iron and magnesium. They also contain beneficial fats and soluble and insoluble fiber.
Beans and other legumes: Cooking tips - Mayo Clinic
www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition.../legumes/art-20044278Mayo Clinic
Lentils: 1 cup has the protein of 3 eggs."
Why are legumes to be limited? Why are they "bad?" The author clearly states that legumes are among the reasons why "Unfortunately, most people don’t usually realize their gut isn’t functioning properly until it’s too late."
Too late for what, exactly?
Therefore, it's needless woo-filled fearmongering at its finest.
And we'll just have to agree to disagree, then.15 -
Non functioning guts are actually not that common but according to that he thinks they are.6
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singingflutelady wrote: »Non functioning guts are actually not that common but according to that he thinks they are.
You are correct. I heard this same thing at my appointment the other day with a well respected GI doctor. I trust him any day, and especially over a blogger.3 -
PennWalker wrote: »smotheredincheese wrote: ».. and chewing all your food to a mush sound like symptoms of an eating disorder, not a legitimate weightloss method.
That is quite the opposite of a eating disorder. Stuffing your face as fast as you can (like most overweight people do) is however closer to beeing a disorder.
eating slow, and chew your food properly is the easiest way to lose weight, as it will prevent overeating.
I agree that eating slowly is better than racing through your meal.
I definitely don't agree with Will Owens about legumes.
Legumes from the Mayo Clinic:
Legumes — a class of vegetables that includes beans, peas and lentils — are among the most versatile and nutritious foods available. Legumes are typically low in fat, contain no cholesterol, and are high in folate, potassium, iron and magnesium. They also contain beneficial fats and soluble and insoluble fiber.
Beans and other legumes: Cooking tips - Mayo Clinic
www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition.../legumes/art-20044278Mayo Clinic
Lentils: 1 cup has the protein of 3 eggs.
Yes! In defense of legumes! Honestly, I can't hit my fiber goal without them. I eat legumes of one kind or another every day.
The virtues of legumes aside, if someone's digestion truly is not functioning, per the Will Owens quote, that person needs to see a doctor, not take blogger advice.6 -
PennWalker wrote: »smotheredincheese wrote: ».. and chewing all your food to a mush sound like symptoms of an eating disorder, not a legitimate weightloss method.
That is quite the opposite of a eating disorder. Stuffing your face as fast as you can (like most overweight people do) is however closer to beeing a disorder.
eating slow, and chew your food properly is the easiest way to lose weight, as it will prevent overeating.
I agree that eating slowly is better than racing through your meal.
I definitely don't agree with Will Owens about legumes.
Legumes from the Mayo Clinic:
Legumes — a class of vegetables that includes beans, peas and lentils — are among the most versatile and nutritious foods available. Legumes are typically low in fat, contain no cholesterol, and are high in folate, potassium, iron and magnesium. They also contain beneficial fats and soluble and insoluble fiber.
Beans and other legumes: Cooking tips - Mayo Clinic
www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition.../legumes/art-20044278Mayo Clinic
Lentils: 1 cup has the protein of 3 eggs.
Yes! In defense of legumes! Honestly, I can't hit my fiber goal without them. I eat legumes of one kind or another every day.
The virtues of legumes aside, if someone's digestion truly is not functioning, per the Will Owens quote, that person needs to see a doctor, not take blogger advice.
yes, Yes, YES.1 -
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