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We're splitting hairs here - Whether you call my view or my diet extreme is not important. My view is my diet, so calling either of them extreme is an insult. My view is in no way extreme at all. The OP asked a very simple question, and I gave a very simple answer, without personal prejudice, rather than hiding behind some…

I like this guy. He says things I wholeheartedly agree with! High protein foods, as well as high fat foods, are very satiating so you require less of them to feel more full. Protein has the added benefit of having a high "thermic effect" - what that means is that we count protein as having four calories, but in reality the…

Good advice, I'd second this.

Just Google Shopping search for "High5 tablets". They also might sell them at a fitness or health food store?

Oof, I'd forgotten about those! They weren't Nuun branded - I haven't heard of those - but I have tried a similar one (High5 I think it was called) and they really are handy. They're good to take for things like hiking, or you can throw one in your water bottle to hydrate while you work out. They contain potassium, sodium,…

The only one that brought me sustainable weight loss has been a low-carbohydrate diet. If you want some information on that, you can send me a private message. According to 90% of the people on this forum though, low-carb diets or paleo-style eating is extreme so I warn you, you might not want to get involved with an…

So you're saying my diet is extreme? What's so extreme about not eating things that make me feel ill, or deteriorate my health? What's so extreme about eating whole, natural foods which are (as far as I can) ethically sourced? What's so extreme about me sharing some of the things that I do that's change my life in the hope…

Sugar is addictive because it activates the "reward" part of your brain. Our minds still haven't evolved from the idea that sugar is hard to come by. It's always a good idea to cut down sugar where possible - perhaps you should look for some triggers in your life. What causes your to eat the sugary treats? Habit? Stress?…

Hydration is also linked to your electrolytes. You should be getting sufficient sodium, calcium, potassium, chlorine, phosphate and magnesium. FattieBabs mentioned coconut water, which is a great natural electrolyte drink (if you can find the unsweetened kind). I find it rehydrates me really well. Edit: As an aside from…

Some sliced ham? A small handful of nuts?

He's trying low-carb dieting... Neither rice nor pasta are low-carb, it's hardly a good alternative... Instead of sandwiches, I used to take a chicken and avocado babyleaf salad. Pretty much a staple for me these days :)

Here's my take on things. (in a rather Christmas theme now we're in december)... On the "nice" list: - Fatty Meat (well... preferably fatty, but lean is good too) - Grass fed beef - Oily Fish - Leaf Green Veg - Nuts - Seeds - Eggs - Avocados - Olive, Coconut, and Avocado Oil (virgin, cold pressed) and Butter / Ghee -…

Fasting is a great long-term and sustainable lifestyle choice, but it's important not to become too obsessed with the details. I've tried Brad Pilon "Eat. Stop. Eat" style fasting (2x24 hour fasts in a week) and I found that 1x24 hour fast worked great, but 2x24 hour fast made me eat insatiably on other days -- Counter…

I don't eat bread. It doesn't agree with me and it makes me gain weight. I am also convinced through my reading (Dr. William Davies - "Wheat Belly") and personal experience that wheat is an addictive substance which drives hunger and cravings. My advice - though I understand *many* will disagree - is to avoid bread and…

When people say "naturally occurring sugar", I assume they mean fructose (and some glucose) which occurs in fruit? Fructose is the worst kind of sugar... Unlike other sugars, which are readily available to the body, fructose requires processing by the liver. This processing path-way increases de novo lipogenesis (new fat…

On the back of that, I would recommend you supplement 2-4g of taurine a day. It has positive effects on the sympathetic nervous system as a whole (of which stress is part of) and I must say that since supplementing it, I've felt GREAT. It's cheap, there's no nasty taste mixed with some sugar-free juice and water, and it's…

Let's reflect on my day... R: Wine. O: Egg (yolks) Y: Brazil nuts (they're a pale yellow???) G: Spinach, Avocado, Broccoli, Rockets... (I love green things) B: Nope I: Nope V: Nope

Are you below cals overall though? If so, you should be fine.

Oil. Olive, coconut, avocado... Some form of good oil.

I think some of the people here would be shocked at my daily level of fat calories... Honestly, I wouldn't worry too much about going over slightly - Calories matter overall. But I definitely believe you need more than 20g of fat per day - perhaps 30-40% of your days intake - otherwise your meals won't be very satiating…

I don't consider that statement "denied" in any way by your comments. Grains contain phytates. Phytates cause nutrient absorption issues. Unless you and the "shear number of healthy people" are monitoring the bio-availability of nutrients to your body at all times (you're not), you can't just dismiss the fact that phytate…

Well, yes... The way that a lot of people eat these days, I would say insulin is a problem. Chronically high insulin causes water and salt retention which drives hypertension. Triglycerides, which are strongly associated with heart disease, are elevated on high-carbohydrate eating (and this is due to carbohydrates…

Oh, and you can customise it by going to the "Food" tab, and then settings I believe :)

That depends who you ask (low-carbers, paleo eaters, low-fat eaters, etc) I would first recommend you work out your TDEE (total daily energy expenditure) - the number of calories you burn per day with activity taken into account. There are many calculators on Google if you search. Then you need to determine what kind of…

I would agree with you that there are a lot of Paleo enthusiasts out there who claim it is the "One True Way". It's not, it's an option and may or may not work with a person's lifestyle or preferences. But I wouldn't say it's extreme... Sacrificing refined products, grains, and dairy just seemed like a no-brainer. Phytic…

Am I the only person here who trains fasted? Well, that's not entirely the truth... I have 10g of BCAA before workouts (40kcal), and then I have another 10g of BCAA every 2-hours after my workout until my fast ends... So, no post-workout until about 4-hours after. Maybe I'll have a French breakfast before I train (black…

I would be inclined to agree. I custom set my macros the moment I came on here, as I have specific macronutrient goals to meet my training. Presently my protein is set at about 175. I can't remember what it is my default, but it's pitifully low... I eat more protein than the default in a single meal!

Hi guys, here's my experience with the paleo diet: 1) I lost 3-stone of weight over 6-months. 2) I have stuck to it for 3 years without problem. 3) All my nasty digestive problems went away 4) I feel for once in my life like I'm "well" and that I have energy 5) Food cravings and hunger disappeared (a 24-36-hour fast now,…