kickboxing teacher told me...
corsetqueen09
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my kickboxing teacher told me that if i want to diet I should cut out anything white (breads, rice, pasta, etc) and stick to colorful foods. I trust him but I would like to hear from a few other sources before I go all out into this diet. What do you guys think? Any suggestions?
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I would agree with him
Switch to Brown Bread, Whole Wheat Pasta's etc & eat everything in moderation. 0 -
if u “go on” this diet you will gain it all back when you “come off it”
no diets .. just healthy lifestyle changes!0 -
You'll hear a number of different things. That said: this is how I generally eat (not 100%) and have for 12 years. It's been so much better for me, (less cranky) and easier to keep weight off I believe.
I do eat brown rice, whole grains, sweet potatoes etc...
I think it's a very doable LIFESTYLE change.0 -
Cut out the white, just not the brown. There's always room for whole grains. I try to stay away from the empty starches; white rice, potatoes, pasta, bread that's not whole grain, etc. Good luck!0
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I've heard this same thing from several trainers in reference to "clean" eating.0
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"White" foods are generally processed foods with a lot of refined sugars. If you don't already, try switching to whole grain stuff. As with anything, too much is a bad thing. Allow yourself to have a treat every once in awhile so you have a better chance of success. Good luck!0
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I switched all my whites to browns and load up on veggies. So yea, its a good idea. But nothing can keep me away from REAL mashed potatoes and white gravy! I just dont eat 5 servings at once like I use too! lol0
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Cauliflower and low fat dairy should be okay. It is the grains that will make it hard to lose weight because they are very heavy on calories and light on nutrients.
I'm attempting to remove grains from my diet, and it is hard. I had to start tracking my fiber, since grains are where most of us get the fiber in our diet.
Grain free diets are also referred to as the paleolithic diet. It is a lifestyle, like vegetarianism. If you suspect that you are sensitive to gluten this is a good way to get started.0 -
I should apologise for this before I say it, but my brain is working like this lately.
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But that just makes me want to use food colouring.0 -
Sounds like good advise to me.0
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It's decent advice in general. "white" foods tend to have less nutrition and are more processed. Colorful foods (at least the ones that are naturally colorful) are better for you. I don't think any rational person is going to try to tell you white bread & sugar are better than vegetables...
The only thing I disagree with is cutting them out 100% right away. Sometimes it is hard to stick to things if you make drastic changes, I tend to do better with cutting back a bit at a time, doing it gradually.0 -
that's funny because i got to single digit body fat eating bread/pasta etc on a daily basis
just watch your calorie intake and your macros. What you eat isn't as important as these numbers in terms of how your body looks0 -
Well following this probably won't hurt. But neither will white food.0
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While that's an easy "diet" to understand, it's much smarter, and much healthier to understand calories in and calories out, as well as appropriate macro nutrients.
You can cut out all the white you want, but if you're still eating too much color, you're still going to gain.0 -
if u “go on” this diet you will gain it all back when you “come off it”
no diets .. just healthy lifestyle changes!
ditto that!! 0 -
I heard that from this hippie vegan girl I used to hang out with. She did that and stopped eating like pizza and stuff like that. Basically did a gluten free diet and lost a BUNCH of weight. Like over a hundred pounds. And says she feels better than ever. Just what I heard. Lol good luck0
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I like to put jam on my toast, it makes it really colorful.0
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the more colors in your diet the more different types of nutrients, I've heard the deeper the color the more nutrient packed. the "cut out anything white" thing is garbage just for losing weight, but the less carbs I eat and the more veggies I can eat the higher the quantity of food I can eat. for example if a slice of bread is 150 calories and a cup of squash is 30 calories I can eat 5 cups of squash or a slice of bread. Sometimes I eat the cup of squash and more meat, and sometimes I shove that bread right into my pie hole and enjoy every chew.0
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Totally agree. But - it cannot be a diet - must be lifestyle. In general "white" foods are quick digesting carbs, low in fiber. They often are high on the glycemic index and raise your blood sugar. Basically, they have little fiber to make you full and actually make you feel hungrier. When it comes to bread - white means processed. (There are of course exceptions such as cauliflower.) Ultimately, calories are everything, but eating this way helps you feel fuller, get more nutrients and eat cleaner. 0
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I wouldn't completely eliminate anything because eventually you will crave and probably feast on it and not in a good way. But convert to mostly brown grain (I did it and now prefer it) but allow yourself the white once in a while.0
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I should apologise for this before I say it, but my brain is working like this lately.
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But that just makes me want to use food colouring.
lol good one0 -
my kickboxing teacher told me that if i want to diet I should cut out anything white (breads, rice, pasta, etc) and stick to colorful foods. I trust him but I would like to hear from a few other sources before I go all out into this diet. What do you guys think? Any suggestions?
Whole wheat pasta contains more protien & fiber (naturally) than "white" pasta. The same with brown vs. white .... bread, rice, etc. Less processed is better.
More fiber & more protien helps to keep you full longer (for the same calories) more "bang for your buck." I won't give up bread for the rest of my life (lifestyle changes) .... but I definitely can make improvements.0 -
if u “go on” this diet you will gain it all back when you “come off it”
no diets .. just healthy lifestyle changes!0 -
I eat everything and my body has changed.
Like others have said its about calories in and calories out.0 -
I would agree with that and push it to cutting out almost all processed foods as well. For breads, pasta and rice switch to whole grain and eat a colorful, plant based diet. You'll get higher quality nutrients, less calories & fat and more fiber which will keep you full longer. Also, water water water! Drink it all day long like it's your job :drinker:0
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my kickboxing teacher told me that if i want to diet I should cut out anything white (breads, rice, pasta, etc) and stick to colorful foods. I trust him but I would like to hear from a few other sources before I go all out into this diet. What do you guys think? Any suggestions?
I think this is unnecessary.0 -
I think you're right it is about calories in and calories out.I eat everything and my body has changed.
Like others have said its about calories in and calories out.
I also think many of us find that it's easier to focus on the calories, and limit the calories in, and burn calories when our blood sugar levels are stable, we stay satiated longer, and we're fueling our bodies.
For many of us, limiting "the whites" makes it easier to eat right and focus on the calories.
And for me, fueling my body, and feeling good is as important as calories in and calories out.
And, speaking just for me, a 40something woman, eating whole grains has become more important as I age. My body doesn't just doesn't run the way it used to.0 -
It is not required to do this in order to lose weight. Weight loss is an equation of how much you eat versus how much you burn in calories. Do what works for you as long as it is "healthy" and won't kill you.
That all said, I "limit" the whites. I eat whole wheat/grain breads. I use Barilla Plus Pasta as I can't stand any whole wheat pastas I have tried, but I only eat pasta a few times a month (twice this month for example). I am transitioning to brown rice more and more. I eat sweet potatoes more then regular potatoes but I do occasionally have regular potatoes as well. For me, it's about making a "better" choice the majority of the time, but I will never totally give up the whites. Especially since most restaurants around here can NOT cook brown rice correctly and it's always mushy and yuck.0 -
As a K-box instructor myself, I just tell people to make sure they get in their daily macro/micro nutrients and stay within calorie restriction for whatever they are trying to achieve. It's more about this type of consistency than it is about "white" breads, pasta, etc.
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There's a study that shows that you absorb less protein from brown rice than white because what provides fibre prevents absorption. Whenever I compare nutrional content of white vs whole grain pasta there's really not much difference. I'd say eat what you enjoy within moderation.my kickboxing teacher told me that if i want to diet I should cut out anything white (breads, rice, pasta, etc) and stick to colorful foods. I trust him but I would like to hear from a few other sources before I go all out into this diet. What do you guys think? Any suggestions?
Whole wheat pasta contains more protien & fiber (naturally) than "white" pasta. The same with brown vs. white .... bread, rice, etc. Less processed is better.
More fiber & more protien helps to keep you full longer (for the same calories) more "bang for your buck." I won't give up bread for the rest of my life (lifestyle changes) .... but I definitely can make improvements.0
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