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Gonna go Atikins/Paleo diet.

 

I'm gonna throw veggies in the magic bullet and puree them. I'll drink the veggies like a gross smoothy. It's kind of reverse-baby-like, but who has the time or the will to steam veggies on the reg? Not me. Right now I have broccoli, cauliflower and spinache.

I'll be eating red meat and working out every day too. I need to get in shape for the babes in the summer.

We'll see how long this lasts with the NCAA tourney.  

 
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Watch your cholestorol level if u r gonna do Atkins
 
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yes, watch your cholesterol levels self correct while doing a no grain high protein diet. enjoy the clarity of mind and body you will find while in ketosis. its a wonderful thing
 
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best way to make it work is to stay satiated. for me, this always means a large breakfast of exr egg omelette and a half pound of bacon. doesnt get any healthier than that
 
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Pureed veggies is gross as garbage.  Just stir fry em or something.
 
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Why do you need to go on some fancy diet if you're going to work out as well? If you're going to work out to lose the butter for the babes in the summer then just eat moderately and get some protein in you 2/3 hours before you work out.

The reason women go on diets is because they're too lazy and or don't have enough time to work out hence why they try and cut corners on the losing weight issue but if you have time to work out just stay away from greasy food but other than that eat what you want in moderation. 
 
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paleo isn't really a diet, it's a way to eat with a greater understanding of food and how it affects your body.  i don't know anyone who is strictly paleo, and i'm not even sure what it means, but trying to eliminate wheat, corn and sugar will go a long, long way towards significantly improving your health. 
 
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I don't know why more people don't roast vegetables.  I did brussel sprouts the other day...cut 'em in half.....kosher salt, pepper, and olive oil.  Then I made a dijon mustard vinaigrette to dress them.  

You can do broccoli, summer squash, zucchini, red onion, shallots, green beans, asparagus, etc., etc. and experiment with various dressings (balsamic vinegar reduction with honey is another favorite of mine) or sauces.  

Roasting brings out the natural sweetness and makes them nice and tender.  And it's easy as can be.  


 
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Cauliflower also great when roasted.

I also make a TON of low sodium soups (I use no sodium chicken stock and add some of my own salt) and load 'em up with veggies and chicken or beef or shrimp or whatever you like.  
 
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Quote Originally Posted by be easy:

yes, watch your cholesterol levels self correct while doing a no grain high protein diet. enjoy the clarity of mind and body you will find while in ketosis. its a wonderful thing

If I don't get some carbs every day, I feel like complete crap.  For example, I had two scrambled eggs and fruit for breakfast this a.m.....about an hour later, I felt lousy.  Had a piece of toast and felt great.  
 
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If I don't get some carbs every day, I feel like complete crap.  For example, I had two scrambled eggs and fruit for breakfast this a.m.....about an hour later, I felt lousy.  Had a piece of toast and felt great.  


sounds like a carb addiction.  no one should ever feel great after eating toast.  get off the wheat, asap. 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by HutchEmAll:


If I don't get some carbs every day, I feel like complete crap.  For example, I had two scrambled eggs and fruit for breakfast this a.m.....about an hour later, I felt lousy.  Had a piece of toast and felt great.  


google ketosis,,,or ketogenic diet. it is used to treat a swath of disorders.

as to your breakfast, you said you had fruit, so you had carbs

agree with club, the only way eating a piece of toast would make you " feel great" is if you are appeasing an addiction to carbohydrates

i'm with you on roasting veggies. steaming them loses some of the nutrients, where as roasting really brings out the flavors. YOu can roast with garlic and butter and make any veggie taste good. My favorite is roasted asparagus with a little olive oil and salt and pepper
 
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If you find that you can't stand the taste of greens, the best way to add them to your diet is to throw them in a smoothie with a bit of fruit. Mix a banana, a cup of spinach and some water/milk/ice in a powerful blender and you're set.
 
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Some interesting feedback.

I was gonna sear a steak and throw it in the oven anyway, so it is worth a shot roasting some veggies at the same time.

The working out is not going so well. It is so difficult to eat regularly and healthy for that matter. I like beer too much.

Gonna go do a leg workout and get that testosterone going. Bulgarian squats it is!!!!!!!

 
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Quote Originally Posted by HutchEmAll:


If I don't get some carbs every day, I feel like complete crap.  For example, I had two scrambled eggs and fruit for breakfast this a.m.....about an hour later, I felt lousy.  Had a piece of toast and felt great.  

The reason for this is that your body is a sugar burner instead of a fat burner. If you are sugar burner then you must continue to refuel your body with foods that keep your sugar levels elevated to avoid any interruption in your energy supply. Feeling lousy one hour after eating the eggs and fruit for breakfast means that you are metabolically adapted to sugar as you primary source of fuel. Carbs are the only macronutrient of which there is no dietary requirement because the body and brain can run efficiently on ketones.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by slikstiks99:

Some interesting feedback.

I was gonna sear a steak and throw it in the oven anyway, so it is worth a shot roasting some veggies at the same time.

The working out is not going so well. It is so difficult to eat regularly and healthy for that matter. I like beer too much.

Gonna go do a leg workout and get that testosterone going. Bulgarian squats it is!!!!!!!


You don't have to eat vegetables everyday on this type of diet if you don't like them. Days where you don't feel like eating veggies you can replace them with eggs, fish and organ meats to compensate for the lost nutrition.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by sharpaction:


The reason for this is that your body is a sugar burner instead of a fat burner. If you are sugar burner then you must continue to refuel your body with foods that keep your sugar levels elevated to avoid any interruption in your energy supply. Feeling lousy one hour after eating the eggs and fruit for breakfast means that you are metabolically adapted to sugar as you primary source of fuel. Carbs are the only macronutrient of which there is no dietary requirement because the body and brain can run efficiently on ketones.

My massage therapist is also a nutritionist and that's exactly what she told me.  Said you have to listen to your body and that some run better off of different things when it comes to nutrition.  Her advice has always been to shop around the edges of the grocery store for the most part and listen to your body.  

I eat tons of fruits, vegetables, and lean meats.  But I can't get by without carbs.  
 
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Quote Originally Posted by be easy:



google ketosis,,,or ketogenic diet. it is used to treat a swath of disorders.

as to your breakfast, you said you had fruit, so you had carbs

agree with club, the only way eating a piece of toast would make you " feel great" is if you are appeasing an addiction to carbohydrates

i'm with you on roasting veggies. steaming them loses some of the nutrients, where as roasting really brings out the flavors. YOu can roast with garlic and butter and make any veggie taste good. My favorite is roasted asparagus with a little olive oil and salt and pepper

That is a good point re. the carbs.  

Still, it seems like breads, pastas, and rice help settle my stomach. Maybe I need to check out some beano.  

I just don't think I'll ever be able to eliminate carbs.  I have cut back huge on wheat....and I try to make sure to get a fair amount of high fiber carbs when I can (beans, etc.).  
 
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Quote Originally Posted by be easy:

yes, watch your cholesterol levels self correct while doing a no grain high protein diet. enjoy the clarity of mind and body you will find while in ketosis. its a wonderful thing

You do know what the Atkins diet is........? High protein, High Fats and no carbs.....

 

 
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I have been on the paleo diet for the past 3 1/2 months.   I have lost 37 pounds. Went from 225 to 188 currently.  I have only had 2 days that I have broke it.   I am so used to not eating bread,pasta,, and rice that I don't even crave it anymore.  I have also been working out also.  But basically haven't been doing much cardio and just lifting weights.  It's a good diet.  Paleo is way better then atkins because with paleo you consume certain carbs.  You can eat fruit and instead of the bad carbs I eat sweet potatoes in moderation.  I think I'm gonna stick with this diet.  I am going to vegas this weekend for the tourney and I know I'm gonna break the diet and eat some pizza at NY NY but I'll be back on track when I get back.   Just try it out for a month and you will notice a huge difference in the way you feel.
 
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thats the thing jeff. you dont know what youre missing until you give it a try. the feeling of living life as a fat adapted eater instead of a sugar addict, is night and day. i regained my lost twenty twenty vision, and long gone are all the pains and aches that grain eating sugar addicts suffer from.  i dont need to eat nearly as often, and can easily go all day without eating. 
 
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I'm working on the 8-hour diet. Found it in Mens Health. Check it out. Interesting theory.
 
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Its Atkins bad for the health?

i do some workouts 2-3 a week and on a not strict diet - adding some raw sunflower seeds and some Ca,Mg, Cz pills in itm with BioAstin as a great antioxidant for releasing free radicals
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