Low carb (very very low carb)
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I love low carb eating...I lost 60 pounds on Atkins the first time I tried it. As for recipes, Wifezilla's Chicken and Egg Drop Soup has become a new favorite meal in my house...I've made it several times and my kids beg for it!
For some reason, though, I can't seem to stick with it. I can do it for a few days, then do something stupid like eat a chunk of cookie cake that my sister gave me...ugh
Then I just keep going on that down hill slide. I wish I had the willpower to just cut out that "carbage" for good (love that word, Wifezilla).
I've already eaten my son's leftover carby breakfast (am I the only one that can't throw their kid's leftovers in the trash???) so I started on the wrong foot today. I will try to do the right thing for the rest of the day...
For some reason, though, I can't seem to stick with it. I can do it for a few days, then do something stupid like eat a chunk of cookie cake that my sister gave me...ugh
I've already eaten my son's leftover carby breakfast (am I the only one that can't throw their kid's leftovers in the trash???) so I started on the wrong foot today. I will try to do the right thing for the rest of the day...
Just remember that carbs are ADDICTIVE.
According to some studies, as addictive as heroin!
There could also be some vitamin or mineral you are deficient in that triggers cravings. Taking a good quality natural multivitamin can help.
Also remember that the carbs that are bad for you are ALSO BAD FOR YOUR CHILDREN. While they are small their bodies can usually handle the cellular damage caused by high carb eating, but over time the damage accumulates. When puberty hits it can cause sever acne, obesity, mood disorders, etc. By the time they hit their 30's many people are facing pre-diabetes, high blood pressure, high triglycerides, and more.
Just because the kids are not fat now doesn't mean the carbs aren't doing damage. If they have 1 carb sensitive parent, their odds of being carb sensitive are pretty high. If both parents are showing signs of carb sensitivity, they will have big time problems as adults if their carb intake isn't controlled NOW.
In my case both of my parents have struggled with their weight. My mom was a weight watchers vet. Dad didn't have trouble until he was in his 50's, but now he has high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. Diseases that run in my family include diabetes, alzheimers, high blood pressure, heart disease, arterial disease, high triglycerides, gout, etc... ALL of these disease are either caused or made worse by high carbohydrate intake.
According to some studies, as addictive as heroin!
There could also be some vitamin or mineral you are deficient in that triggers cravings. Taking a good quality natural multivitamin can help.
Also remember that the carbs that are bad for you are ALSO BAD FOR YOUR CHILDREN. While they are small their bodies can usually handle the cellular damage caused by high carb eating, but over time the damage accumulates. When puberty hits it can cause sever acne, obesity, mood disorders, etc. By the time they hit their 30's many people are facing pre-diabetes, high blood pressure, high triglycerides, and more.
Just because the kids are not fat now doesn't mean the carbs aren't doing damage. If they have 1 carb sensitive parent, their odds of being carb sensitive are pretty high. If both parents are showing signs of carb sensitivity, they will have big time problems as adults if their carb intake isn't controlled NOW.
In my case both of my parents have struggled with their weight. My mom was a weight watchers vet. Dad didn't have trouble until he was in his 50's, but now he has high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. Diseases that run in my family include diabetes, alzheimers, high blood pressure, heart disease, arterial disease, high triglycerides, gout, etc... ALL of these disease are either caused or made worse by high carbohydrate intake.
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Statins do save lives! The number one reason one has a heart attack is ischemia which is decreased blood flow caused by plaque(cholesterol buildup) and a clot forms. This can cause a heart attack/blood clot to your lungs or a stroke. I a cardiac critical care nurse so I see the results everyday. There are many different statins Granted not everyone can or should be on them. Some diets do not work to change cholesterol. There are the people that no matter how much they limit fats their genetic code will give some readings in the 400-500s. Statins mixed with other cholesterol meds like zetia/zocor can have amazing results. Yes they can harm your liver, only because they are processed by the liver like most drugs and the fat is processed through the liver for disposal. This is why doctors ask you to get your blood tested ever 3-6 months. I'm off my soap box.
Statins do save lives! The number one reason one has a heart attack is ischemia which is decreased blood flow caused by plaque(cholesterol buildup) and a clot forms. This can cause a heart attack/blood clot to your lungs or a stroke. I a cardiac critical care nurse so I see the results everyday. There are many different statins Granted not everyone can or should be on them. Some diets do not work to change cholesterol. There are the people that no matter how much they limit fats their genetic code will give some readings in the 400-500s. Statins mixed with other cholesterol meds like zetia/zocor can have amazing results. Yes they can harm your liver, only because they are processed by the liver like most drugs and the fat is processed through the liver for disposal. This is why doctors ask you to get your blood tested ever 3-6 months. I'm off my soap box.
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I try to get my kids to eat more good foods (meat, dairy, veggies) and less carbs, but I'm not that strict with them at all. I'm very sensitive to carbs, but my husband is the opposite. He's athletic, long and lean and has never had a weight problem, and has no blood pressure or cholesterol problems, either. My kids are long and lean like him...in fact I have a hard time putting weight ON them. They are both tall for their age, and both in Slim clothes (DD is 5'2 and wears a size 0), which are still too big in the waist. So, while I try to make sure they eat plenty of good healthy foods, I also encourage them to eat a large variety which includes carbs.
Of course, this does make MY life difficult as I try to stay away from carbs. I already tried NOT buying the carby foods, but DH goes to the store and buys them himself...if I try to ban those foods, believe me, I will have WWIII in my house ...
Of course, this does make MY life difficult as I try to stay away from carbs. I already tried NOT buying the carby foods, but DH goes to the store and buys them himself...if I try to ban those foods, believe me, I will have WWIII in my house ...
I think carbs get a bad rap. It's not that carbs are bad but the type of carb. I don't eat anything white(white bread/ white sugar) There are many carbs that actually help given in moderate amounts(20-40%) of your diet. For example brown rice is full of fiber which cleans out your colon, decreases heart disease and keeps your glycemic index even where you won't have the tendency for high sugar and lows and have a craving for more carbs. Moderation is always the key but by eating white everything is refined and whatever nutritional value that was there is gone. Stick to your whole wheats/multigrains and not only will you lose weight but have less cravings. If you find you are still having cravings stick a protein with a carb such as peanut butter(low sugar or natural) with an apple. Milk with whole grain cereal ect.
Glad I found this thread its going to be a big help for my diet...
Statins do save lives! The number one reason one has a heart attack is ischemia which is decreased blood flow caused by plaque(cholesterol buildup) and a clot forms.
Yes. Those plaques are caused by carbohydrates.
"If you haven't yet gathered that carbohydrates are a macronutrient nightmare, let me recount the list:
Carbohydrates increase small LDL particles
Or, in the cholesterol-speak most people understand, "carbohydrates increase cholesterol." It's counterintuitive, but carbohydrates increase LDL substantially, far more than any fat.
Carbohydrates increase blood sugar
Eggs don't increase blood sugar, nor do chicken, raw almonds, onions or green peppers. But a bowl of oatmeal will send your blood sugar skywards.
Carbohydrates make you fat
Carbohydrates, whether in the form of wheat flour in your whole wheat bread, sucrose in your ice cream, fructose in your "organic Agave nectar," or high-fructose corn syrup in your dill pickles. They all provoke de novo lipogenesis, or fat formation. They also stimulate insulin, the hormone of fat storage.
Carbohydrates cause glycation
High blood sugar, like the kind that develops after a bowl of oatmeal, triggers glycation, or modification of proteins by glucose (blood sugar). This is how cataracts, kidney disease, and atherosclerotic plaque develop. Small LDL is 8-fold more glycation prone than large LDL, providing a carbohydrate double-whammy.
Your glucose meter remains the single best tool to gauge the quality of your diet. Many people have horror stories of the shocking experiences they've had when they finally get around to checking their postprandial glucose."
http://heartscanblog.blogspot.com/
Yes. Those plaques are caused by carbohydrates.
"If you haven't yet gathered that carbohydrates are a macronutrient nightmare, let me recount the list:
Carbohydrates increase small LDL particles
Or, in the cholesterol-speak most people understand, "carbohydrates increase cholesterol." It's counterintuitive, but carbohydrates increase LDL substantially, far more than any fat.
Carbohydrates increase blood sugar
Eggs don't increase blood sugar, nor do chicken, raw almonds, onions or green peppers. But a bowl of oatmeal will send your blood sugar skywards.
Carbohydrates make you fat
Carbohydrates, whether in the form of wheat flour in your whole wheat bread, sucrose in your ice cream, fructose in your "organic Agave nectar," or high-fructose corn syrup in your dill pickles. They all provoke de novo lipogenesis, or fat formation. They also stimulate insulin, the hormone of fat storage.
Carbohydrates cause glycation
High blood sugar, like the kind that develops after a bowl of oatmeal, triggers glycation, or modification of proteins by glucose (blood sugar). This is how cataracts, kidney disease, and atherosclerotic plaque develop. Small LDL is 8-fold more glycation prone than large LDL, providing a carbohydrate double-whammy.
Your glucose meter remains the single best tool to gauge the quality of your diet. Many people have horror stories of the shocking experiences they've had when they finally get around to checking their postprandial glucose."
http://heartscanblog.blogspot.com/
There are the people that no matter how much they limit fats their genetic code will give some readings in the 400-500s
Since eating fats isn't the problem, this is no surprise.
When you eat NATURAL fats, it can raise your cholesterol level, but it raises good as well as bad. What makes your bad cholesterol sky rocket is a diet high in fructose, sugars, and carbohydrates...whole wheat or otherwise.
"For almost forty years, the lipid hypothesis or diet-heart idea has dominated medical thinking about heart disease. In broad outlines, this theory proposes that when we eat foods rich in saturated fat and cholesterol, cholesterol is then deposited in our arteries in the form of plaque or atheromas that cause blockages. If the blockages become severe, or if a clot forms that cannot get past the plaque, the heart is starved of blood and a heart attack occurs.
Many distinguished scientists have pointed to serious flaws in this theory, beginning with the fact that heart disease in America has increased during the period when consumption of saturated fat has decreased. "The diet-heart idea," said the distinguished George Mann, "is the greatest scam in the history of medicine." And the chorus of dissidents continues to grow, even as this increasingly untenable theory has been applied to the whole population, starting with lowfat diets for growing children and mass medication with cholesterol-lowering drugs for adults."
http://www.westonaprice.org/What-Causes-Heart-Disease.html
"Just this week saw the publication of another huge study which assessed the relationship between saturated fat and heart disease [2]. This study was actually an amalgamation (meta-analysis) of 21 epidemiological studies. Taken all together, this review monitored almost 350,000 people over between 5 and 23 years. And heres what it found:
1. No association between saturated fat and risk of heart disease
2. No association between saturated fat and risk of stroke
You know what this all means, dont you? That there really is no evidence that saturated fat causes heart disease or cardiovascular disease generally.
Despite all this evidence to the contrary, I suspect the idea that saturated fat causes heart disease will perpetuate for some time. One reason for this has to do with cholesterol. There is some evidence that saturated fat puts cholesterol levels up, and we all know that cholesterol causes heart disease, right? So, if saturated fat puts cholesterol up, it must increased the risk of heart disease too. Well, this line of argument assumes that cholesterol causes heart disease, and actually the evidence shows this is far from assured. But even if it did, the logic is still faulty. "
http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2010/0...t-saturated-fat-does-not-cause-heart-disease/
Statins may save lives by doing the same thing diet and proper vitamin D levels can do without the horrible side effects.
"The drugs can be life-saving in patients who already have suffered heart attacks, somewhat reducing the chances of a recurrence that could lead to an early death. But Wright had a surprise when he looked at the data for the majority of patients, like Winn, who dont have heart disease. He found no benefit in people over the age of 65, no matter how much their cholesterol declines, and no benefit in women of any age. He did see a small reduction in the number of heart attacks for middle-aged men taking statins in clinical trials. But even for these men, there was no overall reduction in total deaths or illnesses requiring hospitalizationdespite big reductions in bad cholesterol. Most people are taking something with no chance of benefit and a risk of harm, says Wright. Based on the evidence, and the fact that Winn didnt actually have angina, Wright changed his mind about treating him with statinsand Winn, too, was persuaded. Because theres no apparent benefit, he says, I dont take them anymore.'
http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/statins/a-bad-week-for-statins/
Since eating fats isn't the problem, this is no surprise.
When you eat NATURAL fats, it can raise your cholesterol level, but it raises good as well as bad. What makes your bad cholesterol sky rocket is a diet high in fructose, sugars, and carbohydrates...whole wheat or otherwise.
"For almost forty years, the lipid hypothesis or diet-heart idea has dominated medical thinking about heart disease. In broad outlines, this theory proposes that when we eat foods rich in saturated fat and cholesterol, cholesterol is then deposited in our arteries in the form of plaque or atheromas that cause blockages. If the blockages become severe, or if a clot forms that cannot get past the plaque, the heart is starved of blood and a heart attack occurs.
Many distinguished scientists have pointed to serious flaws in this theory, beginning with the fact that heart disease in America has increased during the period when consumption of saturated fat has decreased. "The diet-heart idea," said the distinguished George Mann, "is the greatest scam in the history of medicine." And the chorus of dissidents continues to grow, even as this increasingly untenable theory has been applied to the whole population, starting with lowfat diets for growing children and mass medication with cholesterol-lowering drugs for adults."
http://www.westonaprice.org/What-Causes-Heart-Disease.html
"Just this week saw the publication of another huge study which assessed the relationship between saturated fat and heart disease [2]. This study was actually an amalgamation (meta-analysis) of 21 epidemiological studies. Taken all together, this review monitored almost 350,000 people over between 5 and 23 years. And heres what it found:
1. No association between saturated fat and risk of heart disease
2. No association between saturated fat and risk of stroke
You know what this all means, dont you? That there really is no evidence that saturated fat causes heart disease or cardiovascular disease generally.
Despite all this evidence to the contrary, I suspect the idea that saturated fat causes heart disease will perpetuate for some time. One reason for this has to do with cholesterol. There is some evidence that saturated fat puts cholesterol levels up, and we all know that cholesterol causes heart disease, right? So, if saturated fat puts cholesterol up, it must increased the risk of heart disease too. Well, this line of argument assumes that cholesterol causes heart disease, and actually the evidence shows this is far from assured. But even if it did, the logic is still faulty. "
http://www.drbriffa.com/blog/2010/0...t-saturated-fat-does-not-cause-heart-disease/
Statins may save lives by doing the same thing diet and proper vitamin D levels can do without the horrible side effects.
"The drugs can be life-saving in patients who already have suffered heart attacks, somewhat reducing the chances of a recurrence that could lead to an early death. But Wright had a surprise when he looked at the data for the majority of patients, like Winn, who dont have heart disease. He found no benefit in people over the age of 65, no matter how much their cholesterol declines, and no benefit in women of any age. He did see a small reduction in the number of heart attacks for middle-aged men taking statins in clinical trials. But even for these men, there was no overall reduction in total deaths or illnesses requiring hospitalizationdespite big reductions in bad cholesterol. Most people are taking something with no chance of benefit and a risk of harm, says Wright. Based on the evidence, and the fact that Winn didnt actually have angina, Wright changed his mind about treating him with statinsand Winn, too, was persuaded. Because theres no apparent benefit, he says, I dont take them anymore.'
http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/statins/a-bad-week-for-statins/
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Stick to your whole wheats/multigrains and not only will you lose weight but have less cravings.
I weighed almost 300 lbs due to a diet low in fat and with multigrains. I ended up pre-diabetic, had reactive hypoglycemia, and high blood pressure.
Sorry.
That is false.
If you are a tiny bit overweight, whole grains MAY be somewhat helpful. If you are more than 20lbs overweight, and have a family history of diabetes, heart disease, alzheimers, gout, obesity, etc... whole grains are STILL a nutritional nightmare.
I weighed almost 300 lbs due to a diet low in fat and with multigrains. I ended up pre-diabetic, had reactive hypoglycemia, and high blood pressure.
Sorry.
That is false.
If you are a tiny bit overweight, whole grains MAY be somewhat helpful. If you are more than 20lbs overweight, and have a family history of diabetes, heart disease, alzheimers, gout, obesity, etc... whole grains are STILL a nutritional nightmare.
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I do what I call South Beach Grazing. I have a really stressful job with not a lot of time to eat during the day so I take 4-5 mini meals/snacks with me to work, then eat two at home. my favorites:
-hummus and vegetables for dipping (usually celery,cucumbers, pea pods)
-Apple with 1TBS of no sugar added 'natural' peanut butter or a wedge of laughing cow cheese spread on it
-2 scrambled eggs with 1/4c part skim mozzarella
-Low fat/'low sugar' (like Blue bunny light--blackberry creme YUM) and 1/2c of fiber one mixed in
-3oz of taco seasoned ground beef and 1/2c of black beans
-1/4lb spinach leaves with 1/4c part skim mozzarella cheese, 1 small apple cut into cubes, 1 serving (handful) walnuts and 1 serving of Newmans lowfat ginger sesame dressing
-4oz egg salad or 4 deviled egg halves
-Chai tea with skim milk and splenda in the morning--kicked my soda habit with the Chai and it's good warm or cold and tastes decadent (really recommend Specialteas Masala Chai--it has cinnamon and ginger great for the blood sugar.
I like the grazing. I just don't get hungry that way. I do keep sugar free fudgesicles and sugarfree pudding in the freezer/fridge and an emergency snack of almonds or peanuts in my desk and purse in case I get caught somewhere. Just know they there and I can have them whenever helps.
Mostly it's just ideas from the book, the website has recipies that you can look at for free. I got one for Barley Risotto the other day I can't wait to try.
-hummus and vegetables for dipping (usually celery,cucumbers, pea pods)
-Apple with 1TBS of no sugar added 'natural' peanut butter or a wedge of laughing cow cheese spread on it
-2 scrambled eggs with 1/4c part skim mozzarella
-Low fat/'low sugar' (like Blue bunny light--blackberry creme YUM) and 1/2c of fiber one mixed in
-3oz of taco seasoned ground beef and 1/2c of black beans
-1/4lb spinach leaves with 1/4c part skim mozzarella cheese, 1 small apple cut into cubes, 1 serving (handful) walnuts and 1 serving of Newmans lowfat ginger sesame dressing
-4oz egg salad or 4 deviled egg halves
-Chai tea with skim milk and splenda in the morning--kicked my soda habit with the Chai and it's good warm or cold and tastes decadent (really recommend Specialteas Masala Chai--it has cinnamon and ginger great for the blood sugar.
I like the grazing. I just don't get hungry that way. I do keep sugar free fudgesicles and sugarfree pudding in the freezer/fridge and an emergency snack of almonds or peanuts in my desk and purse in case I get caught somewhere. Just know they there and I can have them whenever helps.
Mostly it's just ideas from the book, the website has recipies that you can look at for free. I got one for Barley Risotto the other day I can't wait to try.
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