Comments on: Think Whole Grains Are Good For You? Think Again.

By: Kat

Kat — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:39:39 +0000

ha it does take time to get off pasta and the like! Yes, I have studied that, if you search Omega 3 in the blog search bar I’ve written about it a little

By: kati

kati — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:17:05 +0000

kat, have you studied the effects of “low fat” vegetable oils, and products? how our omega 6 to omega 3 ratios are completely out of whack? eating a diet that uses saturated fats more than vegetable oils (except coconut oil), has made me have bounds more energy, my sex drive has improved, my skin is clearing up, and i’m not as tired. i have recently started trying to cut back on grains, i don’t know if i can go without pasta, lol.

By: Kat

Kat — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 01:16:08 +0000

Wow, it sounds like you are putting a lot of thought into what you’re doing. Congratulations Personally I do find it hard to avoid sugar binges once I have even a little (I also have an eating disorder background), so super super dark chocolate is one of my favourite treats. Keep up the good work Vivi!

By: Vivi

Vivi — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:04:23 +0000

Thanks for your reply Kat!

Yes I agree with you on the “non foods” not being part of an “everything in moderation” diet.

I am trying to go as organic and as whole food as I possibly can. I have PCOS and I am trying to go as low grain as I can. If I do have grains it will be whole.

Also trying to go lower on the dairy.

I am eating wild alaskan sockeye salmon, avocados, apples, almond butter, pb, green tea, lots of vegetables, fruits and the like. Going organic as much as I can.

But I need to start experimenting with cooking and different types of salads.

I have a lot of weight to lose and need to get my lab numbers down. Cholesterol was 248 and blood sugar 101!

Not only do I have PCOS but I have an eating disorder with an addiction to sugar.

I have lost and gained weight several times since I was 14. I am 42 now.

Each time I learned something new.

I never did like fast food or highly processed foods. However I ate Haagen Dasz, chocolate, candy and the like.

Even when I was eating whatever I wanted I still tried to avoid the trans fats, corn syrup and enriched flours. Though I wasn’t always successful.

I always liked to get my treats from Whole foods or other places where I knew the quality of the food was good.

So I am looking into Stevia now and doing some research there .

Thanks for your note!

I am also working on the process of eliminating non foods.

I am writing everything down I eat now.

So far lost about 7 lbs in a month.

By: RKM

RKM — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:23:16 +0000

What do you think about supplements and protein powders? And nuts and seeds. Do you recommend heavy on the seeds?

By: Kat

Kat — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:50:28 +0000

Well actually if it’s non-organic spinach then it’s heavily sprayed … and as for broccoli, quite a lot of people are intolerant to it on lab results!
I get what you’re saying. But I don’t understand your point ‘isn’t food about pleasure?’ – of course it is. But (to me) it’s not pleasurable to eat foods that don’t support great healthy and vitality. I don’t agree with all things in moderation; I think that’s a ridiculous idea made up to make people feel okay about not eating as we’re designed to eat. Trans fats, sugars, processed grains- to me these are NOT foods so therefore why eat them at all? I’m talking about day to day … for sure I would eat whatever I want on those sort of special occasions you mention. But so-called moderation day to day just keeps us ‘just’ outside being truly healthy and functioning (and looking) our very best.

It’s a personal choice, so you have to do what is right for you with the information you have. For me it’s been a gradual journey over a period of years to eliminate non-foods; it’s certainly not something I did overnight!

By: Vivi

Vivi — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 05:06:20 +0000

But food is supposed to be about pleasure too. I don’t think God put food on this earth so we can eat it listlessly. There are many great recipes, great restaurants etc that have a delicious variety of food for us to enjoy. Many ethnic varieties etc. Mixing it up and keeping it interesting. That being said I believe in a healthy whole food diet for most of the time. But I think a good pizza, a quality artisan ice cream, and some fine dining etc are part of living and enjoying food too. Candy on Halloween, pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving. Shouldn’t it be about moderation? I am trying to change things up in my diet for health and weight loss. I am going to do organic eggs, wild salmon, lots of veggies, fruits, healthy oils, nuts and some organic dairy.

What about beans and whole grains? This is new for me to discover that now whole grains aren’t good for you.

It does seem that all food at one time or the other has been deemed “unhealthy” except for broccoli and spinach.

What is a gal to do?

By: Kat

Kat — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:44:09 +0000

So SO cool to read Emma. Thank you so much for sharing!

By: emma

emma — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:30:14 +0000

i have been grain free for 2 months. i LOVE it.
i have lost 20lbs, dont feel bloated anymore, have more energy, more “regular” and everything positive you can think of.
the great thing is, im not as hungry as i use to be. my body doesnt require as much food.
my favorite things to eat are bacon, eggs, rib eye steak, brussels sprouts, pineapple and beef jerky.
my husband has lost almost 15 lbs on this diet.

I will NEVER have grains be a part of my daily diet anymore. i could literally live like this for the rest of my life

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