Okay guys, how have you been doing... it's been a while since I've checked on you...Here's just a short update/ addition to your healthy eating life style: It's a very, very simple way of losing those unwanted pounds. for those of you who are addicted to eating rice, bread, and rotis... start by reducing the quantity every few days and when, in a couple of weeks you start seeing the results, you will be motivated enough to go all the way and give them up forever... no, I don't mean forever, but until you reach the goal of your desired weight. then you may introduce them back in, now and then, on your cheat meal day or at a party... and no, you will NOT put on weight when you binge on it occasionally if you resume your sensible, healthy eating the next day. this way, you can eat everything - occasionally- you don't crave for anything and get depressed..and fit into those tight jeans you have been dying for. Isn't this fun? Try it !!!
Eric Westman MD--who wrote The New Atkins for a New You...his 5 guidelines are:
1. Don't try to limit fat. Eating high fat foods keeps you from feeling deprived--cheese, heavy cream, sour cream, cream cheese, mayonaise, butter and oil are all healthy parts of a low-carb diet. And, you can't eat too much of these-- you will end up being sick... after all, can you eat a whole tub of mayonaise/ cream? No way! Remember, FAT is not the culprit here... it is the carbs... the unhealthy ones that is.
2. So, say good bye to Pasta, bread, chappati and rice. –MOST IMPORTANT.. you DO NOT need these in your daily diet. There other better options to make up for them.
To lose weight, most people have to stay under 20gms of 'net' carbs per day.. that rules out bread (2 slices contain 24gms of net carbs), rice (over 40 gms in a cup), and pasta (40gma in a cup). Once you hit your goal, you can slowly add in more carbs that don't have a big impact on blood sugar.
3. Be picky about vegetables. Starchy (Carb heavy) vegetables- most of the ones that grow underground as well as corn)-- are off limits. But you can have upto 4 cups daily of leafy greens such as lettuce, spinach.... Now actually, I eat ALL veggies limiting only Potatoes. The rest are all fine.
4. Say No to hidden sugars.
Fruit, that legendarily healthful food, is packed with sugar, aka carbohydrates. so are fruit juices. Other concentrated sources include cold drinks, cakes and sweets, You may be able to keep diet sodas, light beer, dry wine, and sugar-free sweets on the menu and still lose wt. But, again, fruits are still preferable to rice and bread. So instead of rice, you can eat fruits.
5. Eat as much as you want.
When it comes to protein and fat, you don't have to use portion control. Your hunger will go down automatically when you start eating this way. All you have to do is to stop eating when you are full. So non vegetarians, you can eat a whole tandoori or grilled chicken for example... restrict red meat though to once or twice a week. And vegetarians, though the ONLY source of 100% proteins for you are paneer, soya and tofu, you do dals, peas, beans, rajma... you have to eat a combination of these to get all the essential 9 amino acids of proteins.
Eric Westman MD--who wrote The New Atkins for a New You...his 5 guidelines are:
1. Don't try to limit fat. Eating high fat foods keeps you from feeling deprived--cheese, heavy cream, sour cream, cream cheese, mayonaise, butter and oil are all healthy parts of a low-carb diet. And, you can't eat too much of these-- you will end up being sick... after all, can you eat a whole tub of mayonaise/ cream? No way! Remember, FAT is not the culprit here... it is the carbs... the unhealthy ones that is.
2. So, say good bye to Pasta, bread, chappati and rice. –MOST IMPORTANT.. you DO NOT need these in your daily diet. There other better options to make up for them.
To lose weight, most people have to stay under 20gms of 'net' carbs per day.. that rules out bread (2 slices contain 24gms of net carbs), rice (over 40 gms in a cup), and pasta (40gma in a cup). Once you hit your goal, you can slowly add in more carbs that don't have a big impact on blood sugar.
3. Be picky about vegetables. Starchy (Carb heavy) vegetables- most of the ones that grow underground as well as corn)-- are off limits. But you can have upto 4 cups daily of leafy greens such as lettuce, spinach.... Now actually, I eat ALL veggies limiting only Potatoes. The rest are all fine.
4. Say No to hidden sugars.
Fruit, that legendarily healthful food, is packed with sugar, aka carbohydrates. so are fruit juices. Other concentrated sources include cold drinks, cakes and sweets, You may be able to keep diet sodas, light beer, dry wine, and sugar-free sweets on the menu and still lose wt. But, again, fruits are still preferable to rice and bread. So instead of rice, you can eat fruits.
5. Eat as much as you want.
When it comes to protein and fat, you don't have to use portion control. Your hunger will go down automatically when you start eating this way. All you have to do is to stop eating when you are full. So non vegetarians, you can eat a whole tandoori or grilled chicken for example... restrict red meat though to once or twice a week. And vegetarians, though the ONLY source of 100% proteins for you are paneer, soya and tofu, you do dals, peas, beans, rajma... you have to eat a combination of these to get all the essential 9 amino acids of proteins.
