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Viking:
Hello fellow slap heeds

As some may be aware I'm looking to make some lifestyle changes, mainly to shift some bulk but I'd also like to become healthier along the way. Now I've tried dieting in the past to pretty much identical outcomes, I'd loose around 14lbs in about a month then fall off the wagon. I'm looking to make permanent changes to what I put into my system for a healthy future not just an impressive weight drop followed by putting it back on, hence why I'm looking for healthy eating tips NOT diet tips, diets are temporary I want long term.

I've never been into fad diets, I've allways been of the opinion that to loose weight all I'd need to do eat less and exercise more, or is that too simplistic? Obviously eating less would involve eating foods that are healthier, cutting down on fat and carbs etc... but is essentially depriving your body of food, causing it to create pain really a good long term solution.

I came across a peice the other day about Paleolithic diet's, which essentially seemed to have the idea that wheat and grains are evil and cause spikes in blood sugar that trigger fat creating insulin. It seemed to make sense in what it was saying in that the human body hasn't evolved enough to cope with grains, especially GM grains of the last 50 years or so.

The same article also seemed to be of the opinion that the reason the world is getting fatter is because of low fat dieting and that they don't work, that didn't seem right with me as I dare say the vast majority of the obese people out there have never dieted in their lives.

Anyone out there made any significant changes to the way they eat and what were the results.

I have to say I'm still of the opinion that eating less fat, less carbs, less sugars and more good foods along with exercising more is the way to go but my ears and mind are open!!

Switchy:
 I would agree, eating less, drinking alot of water, excercise, but I eat what I like just do not over indulge , but when you get older that is what happens.  :*))

MarkusToe:
I would recommend those sites

http://eastwesthealing.com/the-metabolic-blueprint/
http://www.functionalps.com/
http://180degreehealth.com/
http://www.dannyroddy.com/

JT16:
I don't consume very many grains and I eat a high-fat diet. I eat a bowl of oatmeal (one serving) every morning along with three eggs for breakfast, but that is the extent of anything like that.

When I first started running, I actually lost a lot of weight eating nothing but homemade bread and hummus. I then switched to a high-protein/fat diet and have been eating like that for several years now. My reasoning is that store-bought bread is some of the most processed food there is and homemade bread is not very filling for the amount of calories you're actually consuming.

Cutting out processed food and junk food was a gradual process, and something I'm still doing -- I really enjoy ham (provided it isn't preserved with anything nasty and soaked in water first) which is my only kitchen vice at the moment. I did food items one at a time. The very first thing I cut out was soda, but I was still eating pizza, deli meat, cereal, etc. Then I cut out fast food, then certain cereals, then other types of cereal, etc, etc. I think the important thing to keep in mind is your overarching goal (such as reduce grains and processed breads or whatever) and then make smaller goals, which could be, "I won't eat any bread this week." Or whatever you want to do.

Just to play devil's advocate, I think that most of the world consumes a lot more grains than America does, and most countries don't have nation-wide weight problems. I think a large part of the problem is that corn is in everything -- corn oil, xanthan gum, high fructose corn syrup, etc. Whether it's a thickening agent, a flavor, a preservative, or whatever, corn is everywhere.

But regardless of diet, the most important thing is calories in / calories out. You can eat McDonalds and only McDonalds, but if you're consuming fewer calories than you have been, you'll lose weight... but that isn't recommended. I think the real key to eating right is figuring out what works for you, what you like, what's nutritious, what's accessible, what fills you, and eat those foods. In my opinion, if it comes from the Earth it's probably pretty healthy even in small amounts, even if it could be high calorie.

I think you're right in saying that relatively low fat/low carb may be the all-around healthiest diet. With the way I eat, I consume maybe 8-12 eggs every day. I work out a lot, but that is a ton of cholesterol. I don't know if I could suggest that to someone who wasn't as active. Best way to find a good diet is to experiment in my opinion.

slyjoe:
If only I could eat healthier!

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