Hey, I’m deciding to eat healthier and lose weight, can anyone tell me things that I should eat?

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mbwq2qvf2n137 Posts: 1 Member
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If anyone can help me start it would be awesome. Thanks! 😃
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  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,436 Member
    What do you like?

    A good general rules of thumb is to go for whole foods first. Meat (many will say lean), fruit and veg, legumes, and look to add foods that have some added nutritional benefits like yogurt etc.

    There's no magic list of foods, and no one way of eating, but generally the closer to its natural state a food is, the better it is, so that's a good start.

    Finding a way of eating you can sustain and enjoy is also important, so you don't need to be adding foods you hate, or even excluding foods that you love which are not so great nutritionally if you can have them in moderation and fitting your calorie and nutrient goals, and not having them push more nutritious food off your plate.

    If you're just getting started, consider taking the first week to log what you do eat, be really honest but don't be worried about changing what you eat, just get a beat on your usual intake and then you have a baseline where you can start making changes - reducing some items, adding in more veg here and there, switching to a lower calorie version etc.
  • Corina1143
    Corina1143 Posts: 3,949 Member
    Oversimplified version -- if God or Mother nature made it, eat it.
    If man made it, not so much.
    OR
    if it comes in it's own skin, eat it.
    If it comes in a box or a sack or a bottle, not so much.
    Also. Veggies good. Fruit good. Meat pretty good. Dessert - good tasting - a little may be necessary occasionally to feed the soul, but measure carefully.

    Start now. Learn as you go.
    Good luck!
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,300 Member
    I believe it's too subjective to define where we reach a consensus.

    Generally people with very good metabolic health will maintain a fasting blood sugar in the 70's or 80's which requires a certain lifestyle and more than likely consume mostly whole foods. :)
  • tomcustombuilder
    tomcustombuilder Posts: 2,267 Member
    The fewer ultra processed foods the better
  • springlering62
    springlering62 Posts: 8,799 Member
    Eat what you like, but stay within caloric goals.

    Forcing yourself to eat what you don’t like is why people fail.

    Your tastebuds will change during this process. You will find your way back to forgotten foods, find new ones, discard foods you thought you couldn’t live without.

    I’ve been enjoying the slightest drizzle of sorghum syrup on my pancakes this week. Just that wee little thread of syrup is just enough, and it makes them so savory! I haven’t had sorghum since I was a kid visiting grandma.

    Don’t try to force all the changes on yourself at once.
  • springlering62
    springlering62 Posts: 8,799 Member
    And another thing. When people “told” me what to eat or do was when I’d dig in my heels the hardest and do the exact opposite.

    The only person who could “tell” me what to eat was my Registered Dietician, and that was because I paid for the privilege of being told.

    In my little cave of a brain, that made her advice more valuable, lol. Her advice was golden. If you have access to one, I highly suggest using their service.
  • LeeDahlen38
    LeeDahlen38 Posts: 152 Member
    I LOVE every one of these answers!! EVERY SINGLE ONE. My only addition is on the proteins for good muscle. A little protein in each meal. Lean meat/Turkey (I love turkey burgers) chicken and fish. Salmon is the best in my world. Following this thread!!
  • Theoldguy1
    Theoldguy1 Posts: 2,500 Member
    Limit added sugar in your food (check the nutrition label). This will take care of a lot of choices. As an example, a 12 oz can of Coke has 39 grams of added sugar, so more than anyone should be taking in. Good luck.

    AI Overview
    The recommended daily intake of added sugar varies depending on age, gender, and overall calorie intake. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), the following guidelines are suggested:
    Adults and children over 2 years: No more than 100 calories (25 grams) of added sugar per day for women, and no more than 150 calories (36 grams) for men.
    Infants and children under 2 years: No added sugar.
    It's important to note that these recommendations are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Individuals with higher or lower calorie needs may adjust their sugar intake accordingly.
    Excessive consumption of added sugar can contribute to health problems such as obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and tooth decay. Therefore, it's recommended to limit the intake of sugary foods and beverages, such as sodas, juices, candy, and processed foods.
  • PAV8888
    PAV8888 Posts: 14,361 Member
    edited December 2024
    I prefer to think in terms of ADDING foods that I would prefer to eat into my budget as opposed to "limiting" or "giving up" items.

    I would look into ADDING vegetables and fruits. Even more than the "five a day" minimums. And, for me, this would include suitably prepared potatoes even though some health organisations classify them as starches instead of vegetables and limit them because of how most of us tend to prepare them. And, of course, some good sources of protein. And if you want to be even more "careful" some sources of good fats too!

    As far as I'm concerned if I've already fitted in a good selection of the "good" stuff into my day... well then, at that point I don't win a prize by being extra virtuous. BUT, also by the same token I don't need to go off the rails and deliberately eat **kitten** either.

    Again. Within budget. Add good stuff. While avoiding the "I am not allowed to have this" monster! Of course you are. Just not in unsuitable for you quantities, or all the time! :wink:

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