Poll Which diet do you prefer?

[stardream]

I have lost twenty pounds in the past few months. The thing is if you had looked at me back then you might have thought I was fifty pounds overweight because I'm short. There is no place to hide it so a few extra pounds would make me 'look' heavier than I really was.

The plus side of that is when you are short you go from large sizes back down to small almost immediately. There is very little transition. Now almost all my clothes are too big!

When it comes to diabetes I do my best to keep my glucose levels as close to the range of a non-diabetic person as possible which means to say I don't want it going over 120. I test new foods all the time and if it goes above that...I don't eat it. The image of glucose molecules without the benefit of normally working insulin shredding my veins is enough to keep me in check.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Due to my partners illness we have radically changed up our diet to benefit her. So, right now, we are almost-paleo - as recommended by doctors.

Which really means, no refined carbs. No cereals, no pastas, no breads, flours, no pulses, masses of vegetables, plenty of good quality unprocessed meat, good fats. We cheat with a very small amount of dairy, the occasional sweet potato and one "cheat meal" a week to try to satiate the cravings.

The carb cravings are still there, nagging me from time to time, and adding fat into my diet is completely counter-intuitive for me given previously my diet was centred on leanness. But, the partner seems to have seen an upswing in energy and mood - in fact she had pasta for her cheat meal on the weekend and she took a big dip. Think we'll be reassessing what "cheat" means.

Bought a Nutri-bullet to add to the diet. Previously for breakfast I would have had a large helping of home made porridge with a protein shake and a piece of fruit. Now, I have a smoothie (current preference is spinach/kale, banana, handful of frozen red and blue berries, beetroot, spoonful of chia seeds, spoonful of flaxseed/gojiberry mix, spooonful of sesame/sunflower seeds, almond milk and water) followed up 30 mins later by protein (on work days usually eggs and pork medallions, or beef patty/advocado/tomatoes; on weekends I do salmon and kale with the eggs).

My partner tells me that I don't have to do the diet/food plan with her, but frankly if I don't then I'm cooking two different meals and will have temptation for her lying around. Safer and more supportive to do it with her. Though I'm not convinced by coconut oil...

Hugo - wants Cornflakes very badly right now, though

 

[Relayer1]

I clicked 'prefer vegetarian', but I do love meat. I'm just not prepared to kill stuff for it.

 

[Tora Ziyal]

I eat a balanced diet, 99% vegetarian, or, more precisely, pescetarian. I love fruit, veggies, seafood, and pasta (though I try to limit the last, because I gain weight like crazy when I eat too many carbs). And ice cream. Life is not worth living without ice cream.

The other 1% is a serving of meat every couple months or so, if I'm really craving it. In general, I feel better and more energetic the less meat and wheat that I eat.

 

[Venardhi]

Meat and Veggies would be my preferred diet; knowing that crusty bread, fried potatoes and cheese are my caloric downfall. Given the choice without financial worry or time crunch I'd probably be eating a lot of poke salad, larb thai, ahi steaks, chopped brussels sprouts salad, fire-grilled chicken, etc.

Beer, wine and bourbon don't help; but what would life be worth without those simple pleasures?

 

[Kor]

I actually feel best when I eat a plate of meat and leafy vegetables, and very low carbohydrates. And I often eat significant amounts of meat and eggs to support my hobby of lifting and pressing (relatively) heavy weights.

Kor

 

[Kilana2]

I actually feel best when I eat a plate of meat and leafy vegetables, and very low carbohydrates. And I often eat significant amounts of meat and eggs to support my hobby of lifting and pressing (relatively) heavy weights.

Kor

Would eating more spinach be helpful in becoming stronger - like Popey?

 

[Admiral Shran]

My diet is pretty simple. If it's tasty, I'll eat it.

 

[Kor]

Would eating more spinach be helpful in becoming stronger - like Popey?

Well, it's high in iron and certain vitamins. So it can't hurt. I would say it shouldn't be the main thing you eat, though!

Kor

 

[jaz'a]

I'm vegan at home. When I eat out I tend to eat vegetarian simply so I have something to eat. I went to dinner tonight with friends (meat eaters) in an area with a high concentration of restaurants. We looked at a number of options and most of them had one vegetarian meal (unless you could a side of fries) at most. A good number didn't even have one. If vegetarian is difficult, vegan is impossible. I don't eat out much, maybe once a month. Its easier, cheaper and healthier to eat at home. So 99% vegan.

 

[scotpens]

I clicked 'prefer vegetarian', but I do love meat. I'm just not prepared to kill stuff for it.

That's why you can buy it at the supermarket or deli, all nicely wrapped in plastic.

 

[TEACAKE'S PLEATHER DOME]

I really love all food except potatoes. I never understood the big love of them. Baked they are but a vehicle for whatever you put on them. Fried they are good at soaking up alcohol. I used to put them in stews, the little pink ones, but now I would use beans instead. They are boring.

 

[Relayer1]

That's why you can buy it at the supermarket or deli, all nicely wrapped in plastic.

Ah, I wondered what all that pink stuff was down the aisle I don't visit !

Seriously though, as a veggie diet is quite easy and healthy, I was left with the conclusion that I was only eating meat for enjoyment. In effect, killing for pleasure (or having it done on my behalf) and that's just wrong...

 

[Spot's Meow]

I don't pay a lot of attention to my diet, mostly because I haven't been forced to by weight or health issues, and because I think I naturally tend to have middling to good eating habits anyway. I seem to have some innate portion control, so that's helped a lot. I almost never finish my whole plate at a restaurant, they just serve too much food, but thankfully that means leftovers the next day!

I grew up on a lot of processed foods and fast food, and have slowly phased that out over time, just because I don't prefer the taste of it anymore. The exception is In-N-Out...man I love their food.

A couple of years ago I was having health issues that required me to stay away from fatty foods. In particular, red meat and cheese seemed to give me problems. I used to eat a LOT of ground beef, but I didn't find eating less of it to be that difficult. That health issue has since been dealt with and I no longer have to watch my diet, but I still hardly eat red meat now. However, the same can't be said for cheese...that was REALLY hard for me to give up (my husband can attest to this, as he witnessed my crazy fits of tears while trying to shove down cheese-substitute) and I've since gone right back to my previous cheese consumption levels! If eating more cheese now means dying earlier, I actually believe it may be worth it.

 

[mimic]

I have cereal for breakfast, a bagel, banana, and granola bar for lunch, and whatever Blue Apron meal I'm on that day for dinner. Those typically contain some meat or fish.

I don't fuss over my diet that much. My weight's more or less steady and I get a lot of exercise walking my dog twice every day. According to my watch I've walked 6.67 miles today.

 

[TEACAKE'S PLEATHER DOME]

When you get older walking does nada

Well I guess it does more than not walking.

 

[Kilana2]

When you get older walking does nada

Well I guess it does more than not walking.

Unfortunately it is true. I should change my lousy nutrition if I want to shape my body to my liking. I'm far from being overweight, but I have a little belly, despite workout... and I hate it.

 

[JayTheTrekkie]

I have a balanced diet and very healthy.

 

[rhubarbodendron]

I really love all food except potatoes. I never understood the big love of them. [...] They are boring.

I totally agree with you except for when it comes to my mom's potato salad

 

[Miss Make It So]

I love to cook and try to cook dinner every day. I try to make a balance meal with protein and carbs. My fiancé had lost a considerable amount of weight several years back to help him achieve his dream job, and I lost 30+ pound since the beginning of my fitness/life changes. So maintaining our diet is important. We do eat out for date night once a week and we do enjoy treats. But I do limit the treats kept in the house because my fiancé and daughter would eat them all in one night if I don't monitor it. I really don't eat "bad for you" foods because I have a lot of food allergies and really can't have them anyway.