I need a straightforward nutrition plan - no counting calories!

[RWattier]

I need a straightforward nutrition plan - something that doesn't count calories, but will help me lose weight. I need to lose the last 10 pounds and I know I am stuck bc of my diet.

I get so confused with low carb, low calorie, low fat - I just need something simple...........any suggestions??

 

[fitxme]

I would suggest you limit the amount of process carbs that you eat. In other words limit your intake of items that are processed such as chips, pastries, white breads, and things of that nature and stick with complex carbs such as salads, fruits and such. If you do that and watch your portion sizes and eat 3 reasonably sized meals and 2-3 snacks/day. That should help you out...

~Marietta
FITXME

 

[clareMc]

Don't demonize food by cutting out food groups. Eat from all food groups but make smarter choices and reduce portions somewhat.

Each meal should include a lean protein, and this includes beans and pulses and fish. Add a carbohydrate, such as brown rice, a jacket potato (keep the skin, it's where the vit C is) or a baked sweet potato. Then load up the plate with salad or multi coloured veggies. The wider range of colours you include, the wider range of vitamins you will be getting. Shoot for a wide range throughout the day and week.

For dessert, choose fruit and low fat, low sugar yoghurt. Beter still, choose natural yoghurt and flavour it yourself with a home made Summer fruit puree. Summer is the best time: you have all those nectarines, peaches, watermelon, canteloupe, blueberries, raspberries, cherries..... enjoy them! And lose the chocolate bars and cookies.

Eating in this way, you eat for best health, not just weight loss.

Clare

 

[kathryn]

Avoid processed foods (this automatically cuts down your sodium intake and many simple carbs).

Emphasize whole foods, especially veggies.

Start lunch and dinner with a large mixed salad (romaine lettuce, leaf lettuce, dark green lettuces, but NO iceberg lettuce, which is the nutritional equivalent of eating paper, IMO).

If the ingredients aren't all natural, don't eat it.

If it's something high in carbs (which I personally don't fear per se) make sure it NATURALLY has at least 2 gm. of fiber per serving, so you know that there is a good amount of whole grain in it (this last guideline will automatically cut out the vast majority of pasteries, crackers, cookies, etc.)

Eliminate sweetened beverages and think of soda/pop/carbonated beverages as "non-ingestible." Stick with water, herbal and green/white/red/black teas.

A good guidebook is "Picture perfect weight loss." No "rules," no counting calories/fat/carbs. Pretty (yummy-looking) pictures comparing different food choices for the same calorie count.

 

[Elaine Keller]

Kathryn,

It seems that not a day goes by where I get at least one piece of useful information. Today it's the "Picture Perfect Weight Loss" book.

My 23 year old daughter is struggling with her weight because she neither exercises nor eats right. My continued suggestion of a clean diet comes across of nagging but now here is what I've been trying to get across to her in a book. With pictures!!!

Thanks so much! Yer all awesome

 

[RWattier]

Thanks for the advice - I had no idea that green iceberg lettuce didn't have that many nutrients - that is all I every buy. I need to revamp my entire grocery list - I thought I was doing alright, but not at all!!!

Has anyond read "burn the fat, feed the muscle" - - I was thinking of buying it..........

 

[newswoman13]

RE: I need a straightforward nutrition plan - no counti...

Clare,
You said it! What a beautifully written piece of advice!

 

[ColleenM]

RE: I need a straightforward nutrition plan - no counti...

That is why I like BFL. Protein, carb, fat at every meal. Palm sized portion of protein, fist sized portion of carbs...no counting, easy and simple. Aim for making clean choices.

Colleen

 

[kathryn]

>Thanks for the advice - I had no idea that green iceberg
>lettuce didn't have that many nutrients - that is all I every
>buy.

Eating well, or better, is all about choices. And sometimes even these little differences (ie: swapping nutrient-poor iceberg lettuce for more nutritious--and tastier, IMO--Romaine lettuce) can contribute.