Vertical Diet

Posts: 46 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Currently eating beef patties for breakfast monster mash for lunch. Dropped 7lbs in 2 weeks. Anyone going vertical? Or carnivore? fap6607zuqac.jpeg

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  • Posts: 46 Member
    The idea is nutrient rich food that is easily digested. More of a “gut health” diet while still eating (good) carbs and plenty of protein.
  • Posts: 46 Member
    lemurcat2 wrote: »

    Usually fiber is considered a plus, and that diet is cutting out some great sources of fiber (although if you eat enough veg that will provide a good bit).

    I'm also not seeing how a more diverse diet based on mostly whole foods would be bad for gut health, absent a specific medical problem.

    I didn’t say other diets are bad for gut health. There are several diets that work. Depends on the person. These foods work well for me. I love meat and I’m on this carnivore 🚂.
  • Posts: 16 Member
    use Cauliflower rice. you will never know the difference
  • Posts: 46 Member
    I probably should add that this diet is good for people who are active.
  • Posts: 8,399 Member
    Are you planning on eating like this for a long time, or is it just for a prescribed period?
  • Posts: 46 Member
    Are you planning on eating like this for a long time, or is it just for a prescribed period?
    Are you planning on eating like this for a long time, or is it just for a prescribed period?
    Are you planning on eating like this for a long time, or is it just for a prescribed period?

    Yes, I intend on using the vertical diet as long as my body is making good gains.
  • Posts: 46 Member
    I didn’t look it up. Lemurcat said hamburger, rice, veg. You said breakfast and lunch. If that’s all there is to it, it sounds like a perfect jumpstart for a newbie to dieting. The formula is easy to follow. You should be able to see how much better you feel just by leaving unnecessary calories out of your diet. After a week or two or three, you should be able to build on that, in a way that helps keep you at your best by experimenting with substituting other proteins and carbs, and also by adding fruits, etc. I can’t imagine it would be sustainable for long, but I totally see it as a jumping in with both feet start.
    Congratulations on finding something that is helping you.

    And welcome to all the disagreers. There will be plenty of them on this post, with all the people here who think their way is the only way.
    Is it correct to dip one toe in the water, squeal, and dip two toes in? Or is it correct to jump in the deep end when totally dry?
    Is it correct to take the bandage off slowly? Or rip it off?

    Thanks! People can have their opinion, doesn’t bother me. Lol. It’s not a newbie diet. Check out Stan Efferding. Diet isn’t complex, it’s a performance diet based on gut health. May not be necessary for some but I enjoy it. Nothing crazy new, a lot of from older body building diet. (Chicken and rice) Stan says he’s never seen a big chicken so he like beef. Bison is a great meat as well but I beef is cheaper.
  • Posts: 7,887 Member
    YoungGun11 wrote: »

    I didn’t say other diets are bad for gut health. There are several diets that work. Depends on the person. These foods work well for me. I love meat and I’m on this carnivore 🚂.

    Vertical is not carnivore, so I'm not following.
  • Posts: 46 Member
    lemurcat2 wrote: »

    Veggies are mostly made up of carbs. There's nothing wrong with foods that contain carbs.

    Also, why would you have to "sneak in" vegetables?

    You are correct, I was thinking of carbs that aren’t veggies. I don’t just love a ton of veggies so if my mind thinks I’m eating mashed potatoes but I’m eating cauliflower, I consider that a win.
  • Posts: 46 Member
    lemurcat2 wrote: »

    Vertical is not carnivore, so I'm not following.

    Yes, you are correct. Carnivore was a poor word choice because that is a diet and I eat more than meat. Meat is most of my diet but it’s not a carnivore diet. 😜😜😜
  • Posts: 46 Member
    mbaker566 wrote: »
    And this is who you are going to listen to?
    you are cutting calories. and not with a particularly nutrient dense choice of foods.
    gut health science is questionable at best.

    the big question is sustainability. think protein, veg/fruit, starch. rather than stoically sticking with one specific type only.
    mbaker566 wrote: »
    And this is who you are going to listen to?
    you are cutting calories. and not with a particularly nutrient dense choice of foods.
    gut health science is questionable at best.

    the big question is sustainability. think protein, veg/fruit, starch. rather than stoically sticking with one specific type only.

    I’m def going to listen to him. I listen to a lot of people in the fitness/nutrition industry. I try different ways and use science to help my body perform the best. You are correct about being able to sustain a way of eating. A “lifestyle”, if you will. I think this is one way for me because I eat all the food you mentioned. I only shared one pic of my food but I eat more food groups. I like to use moderations and depending on my performance goals, I can adjust my calories. 😘😘😝😝😝 thanks!
  • Posts: 10,111 Member
    YoungGun11 wrote: »

    I like cauliflower mashed potatoes!!! So good! Good way to sneak in veggies instead of carbs 😍😍😍😍

    veggies are carbs.
  • Posts: 10,111 Member

    Veggies ARE carbs.

    Oops. You beat me to it.
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