Forks over knifes

You can pry my salt out of my cold dead hands. I love salt and add it to everything. Including coffee.

I eat way too many fruits, vegetables and dairy to quit sugar.

Oil... Not bothered by that one. I get fat from plenty of other places. Cooking in butter is wonderful!

I assume you mean added sugar (Forks over Knives is a whole foods plant based diet, no? so would have to have lots of vegetables and fruit). I think that if you don't eat a lot of added sugar there's no need to worry about eating a little added sugar, and I don't (although my current macros don't allow for much at all anyway).

Salt, no, I see no reason to quit it, think it makes a difference to flavor when used in cooking. I don't add it to cooked food, though, no need. But if you think there's a reason for you to quit it, try it. (It is possible to get too little sodium, though, especially if you are active.)

Oil, again, I don't personally see the reason, and I would consider olive oil, coconut oil (extra virgin), and avocado oils ways that make healthful foods taste even better and add some healthy fat. Butter is nice too, though (although I'm sure it's also out on WFPB).

Plant based -- no, not currently for me, but if you feel a calling to do that, good for you and I hope you enjoy it. Whole foods, yeah, I mostly do cook from whole foods because I tend to enjoy doing so and find I personally (not everyone, but me) tends to eat more healthfully when I do that. I don't go 100% with it, and think on the whole that would be really difficult and not worth the bother, especially since I have a tendency to get too obsessive with things, which undermines me.

My only concern would be that that does seem really, really restrictive, especially if it's a huge change, but if it feels right to you and you want to try it, go for it. I WOULD make sure to check out some other sources, though, as the "animal products and oils and salt are all unhealthy in any amounts" is not really a well-supported position, IMO. Generally "documentaries" of this sort (they are really advocacy pieces, much like those Michael Moore does) should be taken with a grain, well, shaker of salt.

I watched Forks over Knives about 2 weeks ago and I really liked it. I wasn't surprised either with the obesity information or health risks to eating unhealthy foods. I have however cleaned up my eating by quite a bit since about April or May. I love sweets. One of my biggest issues is sugars. I love my sugar and can't seem to find easy ways to lower my intakes on certain things.

I'm eating healthier than I used to though, which is an impressive change for me as I am severely overweight. I set small goals for myself so they seem attainable. I have a very long journey. But I believe this is not a diet but a lifestyle change which is the truth and what I need to believe to be successful and healthier.

I do make healthier choices than I used to and am moving more than I used to. Activity and water is important. Aside from my 2 cups of morning coffee (with sugar and creamer), I typically only drink water throughout the day. I have moved away from pop which I didn't drink too much of before. And I also find that when I get up earlier, I usually find myself more energetic to get more activity in throughout the day.

I am trying to go to bed earlier and get up earlier and get my body onto a consistent schedule that way. That has helped me a lot lately as well!!

Good luck to you and I hope you find yourself feeling better through this journey!!!

chersei wrote: »

Going to try the forks over Knifes, salt , oil and sugar free lifestyle. Anyone else out there doing this ? I could some support for this change in lifestyle

Nope - you might cut added sugar, but switching to a plant-based lifestyle will actually force you to eat sugar since sugar is present in ALL fruits and vegetables.

Here's a group that is plant based.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/45-happy-herbivores