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Don't know if I already responded, but to me, for the long haul, it only means losing the unnecessary sugar and most hinges with white flour. I think pasta and potatoes and other root vegetables are part of a healthy diet. I do not eat much rice or bread either, nor do I drink fruit juices.
I'll enjoy a piece of cake once in awhile, but day to day I don't eat sugar or snack items with flour.
That's not true. Protein doesn't cause gout. Diets laden with unsatured fat and refined sugar causes gout. If you want gout, eat flour fried in soybean oil and have a Pepsi. If you want to cure gout, eat steak and baked potatoes.
The American diet is VERY low in protein. Only around 18% of our calories are from protein. I suggest eating 40-50% protein to lose weight, and make sure as much of your fat is natural saturated fat as possible. Red meat is best because it is the cleanest meat with the highest quality protein and highest concentration of vitamins. The only protein source superior to beef and lamb is eggs. Eggs are the #1 healthiest food on Earth unless you can stomach beef liver.
I probably only eat 30% protein now, but that's because I have a 29" waist and a 40" chest now...used to be the other way around...
Please tell us the source of the figure of 18%, and your qualifications for making the recommendation of
40-50%.
I am not saying you are wrong because I don't know; but unless you say where the information came from you are offering an opinion, not stating a fact.
"Your body needs carbs and you'll die without them!"
I think the most important thing, as some other posters have mentioned, is to find a diet that works for your body and activity level.
After trying many different diets I have become a huge fan of the Carb Nite diet. Basically I eat low carb (< 30g/ day) for 6 out of 7 days a week. Then on day 7 after lifting I try to "carb up" and eat as many simple carbs as possible within the window of the day. The mindset is that you get the weight loss benefits of a keto diet but you also replenish the glycogen stores in your muscles once a week and get your hormones back in line. You get a day a week where you can essentially eat whatever you want but it is built into the diet. It is NOT a "cheat day". When I hit my target weight I normally add another carb up day in and slightly increase my daily calories to maintain.
My activity level is pretty high. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 2-3 times a week and I hit the gym another 4 days a week. My workouts are HIIT cardio and circuit based weightlifting (low weight, high reps, no rest).
I've found that diet works well for me because I have issues with moderation so it lets me hit both extremes of dieting and allows me to perform well in my workouts.
On the other hand my brother is a competitive, natural bodybuilder who have very low body fat and lots of muscle mass. He refers to his diet as "flexible dieting" but as I understand it he sticks to pretty specific macro-nutrient ratios. He eats plenty of carbs and is a big proponent of what he calls a "normal person breakfast". I'm the opposite and try to go at least 14 hours between my last meal of the previous day and breakfast the next day.
We are both successful at working towards our very different goals so the key is to find what works for you and most of the time that takes a lot of trial and error.
Just about every other person who has successfully dropped weight says "my secret was cutting out carbs". Good advice ok, but the question is: Is this not expensive? Carbs make up just about every meal I eat during the day. Cereal, sandwiches, mashed potatoes.
Approaching this in a practical sense. If you cut out carbs, what do you replace it with without breaking the bank?
- HS
I eat lots of hard boiled eggs, nuts, cheese. I do make mashed cauliflower which can get expensive but not too bad, it's just the cauliflower. I don't eat a lot of red meat, buy lamb chops every so often when on sale. Lunch at work is my spicy habanero cheese, eggs, nuts and a little fruit.
Just about every other person who has successfully dropped weight says "my secret was cutting out carbs". Good advice ok, but the question is: Is this not expensive? Carbs make up just about every meal I eat during the day. Cereal, sandwiches, mashed potatoes.
Approaching this in a practical sense. If you cut out carbs, what do you replace it with without breaking the bank?
- HS
Cookies. Brownies. Cake. Ice cream. Mandarins.
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