The book "Wheat Belly" covered the topic of GMO grains.
Getting rid of grain from diet
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Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
Your problem isn't with grain, it's with the processed garbage that many modern diets substitute for whole grain. Whole grains are quite healthy and should be part of any common sense diet (the "paleo" fad diet should never be confused with a common sense diet).
There is a school of thought that grass grains which contain gliadin protein are not that good for you. Man's system is not designed to eat grass grains.
"Wheat Belly Total Health" by Dr. William Davis explains the mechanisms.
Your problem isn't with grain, it's with the processed garbage that many modern diets substitute for whole grain. Whole grains are quite healthy and should be part of any common sense diet (the "paleo" fad diet should never be confused with a common sense diet).
There is a school of thought that grass grains which contain gliadin protein are not that good for you. Man's system is not designed to eat grass grains.
"Wheat Belly Total Health" by Dr. William Davis explains the mechanisms.
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"Wheat Belly Total Health" by Dr. William Davis explains the mechanisms.
Be cautious about his claims. All I'm going to say is he makes an awful lot of unsubstantiated and weakly substantiated claims to sell a book. If he was a tribologist instead of a physician, we'd be calling him Lucas instead of Davis.
Generally speaking, the advice here to exhibit caution with fad diets is well founded. If one wishes to lose weight, one must take in fewer calories or burn more of them.
"Wheat Belly Total Health" by Dr. William Davis explains the mechanisms.
Be cautious about his claims. All I'm going to say is he makes an awful lot of unsubstantiated and weakly substantiated claims to sell a book. If he was a tribologist instead of a physician, we'd be calling him Lucas instead of Davis.
Generally speaking, the advice here to exhibit caution with fad diets is well founded. If one wishes to lose weight, one must take in fewer calories or burn more of them.
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Originally Posted By: stockrex
Anyone get rid of grains from their diet?
how is it going? weight loss? cravings?
over the years my gut is grown more than my bank balance.
I am a carb-o-holic, I like rice, pasta, noodles etc.
so all ya grain avoiding oilers, what are you eating for your meal? I guess I could swap the rice for salad and eat fruits and salad with meat.
Your problem isn't with grain, it's with the processed garbage that many modern diets substitute for whole grain. Whole grains are quite healthy and should be part of any common sense diet (the "paleo" fad diet should never be confused with a common sense diet).
All you really need to do is eat a diet free from junk food, fast food, processed food, soda pop of any kind. Get off the couch, turn the idiot box off, and exercise every day. Learn to really cook, more than just opening cans and boxes for dinner. When you consume grains, consume whole grains. Don't eat the bleached, over processed grains that are usually available. Of course, the best advice is not to become obese in the first place, but for many that's already a problem.
Eat to live, don't live to eat.
Solid plan and pretty much all you have to do to get it done as someone that has done it and lost approximately 80lbs and been able to keep it off. With everything moderation is key but that soda and fast food has to go it's just absolute garbage for you.
Originally Posted By: stockrex
Anyone get rid of grains from their diet?
how is it going? weight loss? cravings?
over the years my gut is grown more than my bank balance.
I am a carb-o-holic, I like rice, pasta, noodles etc.
so all ya grain avoiding oilers, what are you eating for your meal? I guess I could swap the rice for salad and eat fruits and salad with meat.
Your problem isn't with grain, it's with the processed garbage that many modern diets substitute for whole grain. Whole grains are quite healthy and should be part of any common sense diet (the "paleo" fad diet should never be confused with a common sense diet).
All you really need to do is eat a diet free from junk food, fast food, processed food, soda pop of any kind. Get off the couch, turn the idiot box off, and exercise every day. Learn to really cook, more than just opening cans and boxes for dinner. When you consume grains, consume whole grains. Don't eat the bleached, over processed grains that are usually available. Of course, the best advice is not to become obese in the first place, but for many that's already a problem.
Eat to live, don't live to eat.
Solid plan and pretty much all you have to do to get it done as someone that has done it and lost approximately 80lbs and been able to keep it off. With everything moderation is key but that soda and fast food has to go it's just absolute garbage for you.
I think this is a good book, here is a summary:
http://health.usnews.com/best-diet/flat-belly-diet
You can have carbs just have the right ones and limit them. Measuring them is even better. Brown rice, fruits and veggies will help make you look and feel better. Plus give you more energy. I'm up to 80 push ups a day but I break them up into two sets. I've lost 90 lbs. and kept them off.
http://health.usnews.com/best-diet/flat-belly-diet
You can have carbs just have the right ones and limit them. Measuring them is even better. Brown rice, fruits and veggies will help make you look and feel better. Plus give you more energy. I'm up to 80 push ups a day but I break them up into two sets. I've lost 90 lbs. and kept them off.
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Originally Posted By: satinsilver
I think this is a good book, here is a summary:
http://health.usnews.com/best-diet/flat-belly-diet
You can have carbs just have the right ones and limit them. Measuring them is even better. Brown rice, fruits and veggies will help make you look and feel better. Plus give you more energy. I'm up to 80 push ups a day but I break them up into two sets. I've lost 90 lbs. and kept them off.
good link and great info guys.
kudos all of you who can kept a discipline and stuck to it.
weight loss is one of the after effect of eating healthy, sleeping enough and working out.
I like to eat, and I want to replace some of the fillers I eat with healthier options.
I tried carrot shreds, it was quite yummy. but the problem is, one can't find these on the menu at most restaurants.
I am trying to figure out what to eat while I travel.
I am going to try steam vegetables and steamed salmon with some shrimps and chicken.
Need to find fish without Mercury so I can consume little bit more than 1 serving.
I had blackn'd cat fish yesterday at a Casino, wow, what I can say, wow.
I always liked fruits and nuts, but the problem is easy access when I travel.
I think this is a good book, here is a summary:
http://health.usnews.com/best-diet/flat-belly-diet
You can have carbs just have the right ones and limit them. Measuring them is even better. Brown rice, fruits and veggies will help make you look and feel better. Plus give you more energy. I'm up to 80 push ups a day but I break them up into two sets. I've lost 90 lbs. and kept them off.
good link and great info guys.
kudos all of you who can kept a discipline and stuck to it.
weight loss is one of the after effect of eating healthy, sleeping enough and working out.
I like to eat, and I want to replace some of the fillers I eat with healthier options.
I tried carrot shreds, it was quite yummy. but the problem is, one can't find these on the menu at most restaurants.
I am trying to figure out what to eat while I travel.
I am going to try steam vegetables and steamed salmon with some shrimps and chicken.
Need to find fish without Mercury so I can consume little bit more than 1 serving.
I had blackn'd cat fish yesterday at a Casino, wow, what I can say, wow.
I always liked fruits and nuts, but the problem is easy access when I travel.
Originally Posted By: stockrex
Anyone get rid of grains from their diet?
how is it going? weight loss? cravings?
over the years my gut is grown more than my bank balance.
I am a carb-o-holic, I like rice, pasta, noodles etc.
so all ya grain avoiding oilers, what are you eating for your meal? I guess I could swap the rice for salad and eat fruits and salad with meat.
I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis, a touch of Chron's inflammatory intestinal issues and autoimmune issues.
Simply eating a turkey sandwich swells my intestines shut and within 3 hours, I bloat up to the point where it's hard to inhale due to intestinal pressure.
There is no question that wheat is the major issue for me. But even oatmeal and other grains can cause trouble. Rice is less problematic. And, very small quantities of wheat are no problem, such as a crouton or two. Those who actually need to be "gluten free" can react to any quantity. Thank God I'm not that sensitive.
So, I simply follow a strict diet, with plenty of protein, plenty of uncooked greens (salad and veggies) and gluten free products for my need of carbs. Such as those gluten free pecan/rice crackers made by blue diamond.
I also avoid anything with a high glycemic index. Such as ice cream or things with sugars/high levels of carbs. Believe it or not, many cooked veggies/starches can have a very high gylcemic index.
High levels of circulating insulin, sometimes from overeating, improperly eating, or genetic reasons, will transform food into fat very effectively. This is a problem I have, as I can put on a weight instantly. One mistake is all it takes.
Many people don't understand the relationship between visceral fat (belly fat below the muscle) and high levels of insulin. They are directly related. I suggest reading up on it, very carefully. Then adjust your diet according to your needs.
http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/28/9/2322.full
Let's look at this another way, Sumo wrestlers eat bowls of cooked veggies, plenty of fruit, and get huge.
Calories in, calories out, is a very simplistic way of viewing diet. In fact, for some, it's not viable. One might be able to eat a 2000 calorie breakfast of high glycemic foods, have the resulting high circulating insulin, put on fat and eat nothing until the next day. Being excessively tired the entire time. They consume only 2000 calories and grow to be huge.
However, there are times where my insulin levels are too high, and my blood glucose is too low. I then need a "coke" to get blood glucose up to functional levels. Workouts keep weight in check. I'm fairly fit.
Anyone get rid of grains from their diet?
how is it going? weight loss? cravings?
over the years my gut is grown more than my bank balance.
I am a carb-o-holic, I like rice, pasta, noodles etc.
so all ya grain avoiding oilers, what are you eating for your meal? I guess I could swap the rice for salad and eat fruits and salad with meat.
I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis, a touch of Chron's inflammatory intestinal issues and autoimmune issues.
Simply eating a turkey sandwich swells my intestines shut and within 3 hours, I bloat up to the point where it's hard to inhale due to intestinal pressure.
There is no question that wheat is the major issue for me. But even oatmeal and other grains can cause trouble. Rice is less problematic. And, very small quantities of wheat are no problem, such as a crouton or two. Those who actually need to be "gluten free" can react to any quantity. Thank God I'm not that sensitive.
So, I simply follow a strict diet, with plenty of protein, plenty of uncooked greens (salad and veggies) and gluten free products for my need of carbs. Such as those gluten free pecan/rice crackers made by blue diamond.
I also avoid anything with a high glycemic index. Such as ice cream or things with sugars/high levels of carbs. Believe it or not, many cooked veggies/starches can have a very high gylcemic index.
High levels of circulating insulin, sometimes from overeating, improperly eating, or genetic reasons, will transform food into fat very effectively. This is a problem I have, as I can put on a weight instantly. One mistake is all it takes.
Many people don't understand the relationship between visceral fat (belly fat below the muscle) and high levels of insulin. They are directly related. I suggest reading up on it, very carefully. Then adjust your diet according to your needs.
http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/28/9/2322.full
Let's look at this another way, Sumo wrestlers eat bowls of cooked veggies, plenty of fruit, and get huge.
Calories in, calories out, is a very simplistic way of viewing diet. In fact, for some, it's not viable. One might be able to eat a 2000 calorie breakfast of high glycemic foods, have the resulting high circulating insulin, put on fat and eat nothing until the next day. Being excessively tired the entire time. They consume only 2000 calories and grow to be huge.
However, there are times where my insulin levels are too high, and my blood glucose is too low. I then need a "coke" to get blood glucose up to functional levels. Workouts keep weight in check. I'm fairly fit.
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Originally Posted By: stockrex
I like to eat, and I want to replace some of the fillers I eat with healthier options.
I tried carrot shreds, it was quite yummy. but the problem is, one can't find these on the menu at most restaurants.
I am trying to figure out what to eat while I travel.
I am going to try steam vegetables and steamed salmon with some shrimps and chicken.
At the back of the book it has a section on eating somewhat healthy at the major fast food places. Even Pizza Hut is listed where it suggest two slices of veggie pizza which is around 400 calories. McDonalds has a grilled chicken salad. Just watch the dressings, usually light or a vinaigrette will work.
When on the road or at restaurants go straight to the salads on the menu. Usually a few of them will be healthy. Just look at the ingredients.
Had a stir fry for lunch at a grocery store where they have a stir fry bar. You load up the veggies and tell them how you want it prepared. I tell them sautéed in olive oil with minced garlic, tofu for protein, a little bit of brown rice and a little bit of teriyaki sauce. All for $4.25. They weigh it at the register like they do with their salad bar. $3.99/lb at the stir fry bar while the salad bar is up to $6.99/lb.
I believe a serving size of brown rice is 1/2 cup. Plus I felt full after eating it. I did have a full cup of water before and after eating it.
I like to eat, and I want to replace some of the fillers I eat with healthier options.
I tried carrot shreds, it was quite yummy. but the problem is, one can't find these on the menu at most restaurants.
I am trying to figure out what to eat while I travel.
I am going to try steam vegetables and steamed salmon with some shrimps and chicken.
At the back of the book it has a section on eating somewhat healthy at the major fast food places. Even Pizza Hut is listed where it suggest two slices of veggie pizza which is around 400 calories. McDonalds has a grilled chicken salad. Just watch the dressings, usually light or a vinaigrette will work.
When on the road or at restaurants go straight to the salads on the menu. Usually a few of them will be healthy. Just look at the ingredients.
Had a stir fry for lunch at a grocery store where they have a stir fry bar. You load up the veggies and tell them how you want it prepared. I tell them sautéed in olive oil with minced garlic, tofu for protein, a little bit of brown rice and a little bit of teriyaki sauce. All for $4.25. They weigh it at the register like they do with their salad bar. $3.99/lb at the stir fry bar while the salad bar is up to $6.99/lb.
I believe a serving size of brown rice is 1/2 cup. Plus I felt full after eating it. I did have a full cup of water before and after eating it.
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