Need help with my "low-everything" diet

VegasGal1978
VegasGal1978 Posts: 3
edited September 19 in Food and Nutrition
This is my first post and I need some serious help.

I've been told that I need to lose weight. So far I'm down 14 lbs (yay me), but I'm struggling with food ideas given some new info I've been given.

I've been seeing a nutritionist, who I really like. Her original advice was to increase veggies and dairy, and lower my protein intake. Fine, I can do that. However, now I've been told that I "run sweet". I'm not a diabetic, but my glucose levels typically run a little high. Now, my primary care is telling me "low carb" life style and I can't get in to see the nutritionist until June.

I'm having a hard time lowering so many things at once. Is there any balance between low carb and low protein while balancing my calorie intake?

I'm on a roll and don't want to stop. If anyone has any good menu ideas, I would really love to hear them.

Thanks a million,
Jess

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  • VegasGal1978
    VegasGal1978 Posts: 3
    This is my first post and I need some serious help.

    I've been told that I need to lose weight. So far I'm down 14 lbs (yay me), but I'm struggling with food ideas given some new info I've been given.

    I've been seeing a nutritionist, who I really like. Her original advice was to increase veggies and dairy, and lower my protein intake. Fine, I can do that. However, now I've been told that I "run sweet". I'm not a diabetic, but my glucose levels typically run a little high. Now, my primary care is telling me "low carb" life style and I can't get in to see the nutritionist until June.

    I'm having a hard time lowering so many things at once. Is there any balance between low carb and low protein while balancing my calorie intake?

    I'm on a roll and don't want to stop. If anyone has any good menu ideas, I would really love to hear them.

    Thanks a million,
    Jess
  • adopt4
    adopt4 Posts: 970 Member
    Manually set your MFP goals to what your nutritionist told you - either in percentages or if she gave you actual amounts. That will make it much easier to keep track of. You can also add sugar so you can watch your sugar intake as well.

    Usually you don't do low carb and low protein at the same time - why the low protein? You need more protein if you are working out. Eat the bulk of your carbs in the morning so you will burn them off during the day, try to eat a really low carb meal at night. Don't forget to eat your snacks, eat every 2-3 hours to increase your metabolism.

    We're pretty simple around our house - lots of chicken breast, whole wheat bread when we have bread, Lean beef, very little hamburger or fatty red meats.
  • soggysox
    soggysox Posts: 18
    If you are in the pre-diabetic stage you need to follow a slow energy release type diet (GI diet)....protein is a good low release food and low fat proteins are essential for your body. Nutritionists have different motives depending on who they are (and whether u pay them or see them NHS or whatever).

    Basically keeping away from diabeties is your number one goal...i would ditch the low protein and go with a diet to minimise your chance of diabetes...diabetes has a massive effect on your life (hubby suffers through hormonal abnormalities) and I would say avoiding it has to be your primary concern!

    Check out the diabetes websites...maybe they can help?

    kate
  • debnu1
    debnu1 Posts: 1,568 Member
    Make sure that your carbs are whole grain, or higher fiber, and pair it with your proteins. Also make sure you don't eat too many carbs at one time. basically just eat foods that are not refined and make everything balanced. Have your cereal with yogurt or ham, have a sandwich with a bunch of vegies and a few slices of meat. ( my favorite is turkey with high fiber bread, cucumber, tomato, lettuce and oil and vinegar:love: )A diabetic diet basically spreads out the carbs to prevent the pancreas from being overwhelmed. So as long as you are eating whole grain (the fiber helps it to take longer to digest as does the protein) I lived a diabetic diet for a few months--while pregnant even--it really isn't that bad. Truth be told you need the carbs--just not all at the same time. Also dairy has quite a few carbs, so just be wary--

    So here are the main points to remember:
    Balance is key!! (try to have a small serving of most food groups at every meal)
    Vegies are free--you can never eat to many vegies
    You can do it! You feel great when your body gets the fuel that it needs in the appropriate amounts.

    Let me know if you want more information--this is kinda one of my soap boxes so I try not to get too carried away:laugh: It can be very overwhelming to be told many different things so just focus on balance, that should help more than anything!:bigsmile:
  • VegasGal1978
    VegasGal1978 Posts: 3
    Thank you everone for your advice. I have some research to do. Your comments point me in the right direction.
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