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Day 28 of Whole30.
I went to see my dietitian at the UW yesterday. I showed her my numbers from FatSecret and she felt that my diet was too high in fat, worried about saturated fats and didn't understand why they eliminate legumes. All things I have questioned as well.
Coconut oil and ghee, she reminded me, were almost 100% saturated fat and I should keep that to 7% of my dietary intake for the day. The more I read the more I realize that this swing to eating so much fat and coconut oil is going to eventually backfire, just like all the low fat stuff did in the 90's. It's about MODERATION! Everyone hates moderation because it's so...moderate. Middle of the road and boring, but that's pretty much what sustainable weight loss is.
What I want to keep from my Whole30 experience:
-Limit sugar to the lowest amount possible. I'm not going to avoid every single sauce or condiment that has a quarter of a teaspoon of sugar in it, but I'm not adding sugar to foods myself anymore.
-No more sugar or erythritol in my morning coffee. Coffee doesn't taste as good, but that old way of doing it was not working out for my diabetes.
-Keep eating more and more veggies. More veggies with breakfast is a big one. Eat more veggie snacks during the day instead of fruit or nuts.
-Limit grains, even whole grains, and protograins like quinoa. I'm not afraid of gluten, it's just that it's so easy to overeat these things and I don't like the way they affect my blood sugar.
I'll end my round on June 8th. So just 5 more days to go. The first thing I'm going to re-introduce is dairy. I think I'll start with some yogurt since it's low in lactose and it's creamy and yummy. Not full fat yogurt though. I think that's more middle of the road and makes sense for my genetic background (Heart disease etc)
Oh and I can't wait to have a glass of WINE!!!
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1542 kcal
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Fat: 92.69g | Prot: 64.08g | Carbs: 118.31g.
Breakfast: Tomatoes, Dole Butter Lettuce, Melissa's Anaheim Chile, Dole Green Onion, Scrambled Egg, Wild Foods Cocoa Butter, Nutpods Dairy-Free Creamer Original Unsweetened, Coffee. Lunch: Purity Farms Organic Ghee Clarified Butter, Strawberries, Cooked Spaghetti Squash, Sweet Potato, Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Cracked Black Peppered Shaved Turkey Breast. Dinner: Mayonnaise, Vinaigrette Dressing, Polar Whole Marinated Mushrooms, Green Olives, Red Tomatoes, Boiled Egg, Rockfish Boiled New Potatoes, Trader Joe's Butter Lettuce, Callipo Solid Light Tuna in Olive Oil. Snacks/Other: Strawberries, Wild Foods Cocoa Butter, Roasted Salted Cashew Nuts. more...
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The things that have coconut oil in them etc. I totally eliminate from my diet, and eat moderate amounts of olive oil mayonaise, don't do fried foods at all. I use evaporated milk for my coffee creamer and it works just fine for me. No coconut oils in it.
03 Jun 18 by member: oxdrover
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I think moderation is a good idea. My goal is to practice portion control if I ever reach my goal weight. My doctor has encouraged me to eat nuts, avocado and healthy fats. He also wants me to eat more plants - veggies. I don't like veggies much but I try. I think most people pick a WOE or diet based on their particular health issues.
03 Jun 18 by member: Fritzy 22
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Schnitzle, many (if not most) medical and diet professionals advise sticking to the traditional low-carb/low-fat "heart=healthy" paradigm. Very different from a LCHF/ketogenic way of eating, certainly. (DietDoctor.com explains the manner and benefits very well, and medical professionals are endorsing that WOE.) It's best to follow a food plan that you're able to stick to and that you believe in.
03 Jun 18 by member: Miraculum
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Whatever works for the individual. Keep in mind most doctors (professionals) are only given rudimentary nutrition training because they have so many subjects to cover. Diet info is changing constantly. I wasted a lot of time on low fat diets and other diets in general. Too many people have misconceptions about the Keto way of eating. A person should really read up on all plans before making broad assumptions. Its not about bad fats or huge amounts of meat. In fact, olive oil is suggested. I don't eat ghee and don't even remember the last time I used coconut oil. Protein should also be eaten in moderation. Keto is not unlimited protein. I do watch carb intake and do most everything in moderation. Even nuts. Nuts have awesome nutrition, have good fats and should not be discounted. Avocado and avocado oil are good fats. As long as you have a deficit, no matter what woe you try, you will lose. Good luck.
03 Jun 18 by member: kattay
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If you like cottage cheese, don’t discount it— tremendous nutritional benefit. I don’t know much about the diet you have been on, but if it has similarities to the Keto diet you might want to review your sodium requirements. I am a moderation believer. Yes, legumes, beans are such a good protein source especially if you cook them from scratch. Good luck to you. I will be really interested in seeing more posts from you.
03 Jun 18 by member: Kenna Morton
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Thanks so much for the support and interesting comments everyone!
One of my issues with the plans like keto is that I can't separate the real science from the unsupported claims. I don't know what the good sources are information are. The dietician suggested Pritikin and Mayo CLinic, but again, are they on the cutting edge? Do they even need to be? haha
I really appreciate the information on the Keto diet Kattay. I have a friend who keeps telling me "I can eat as much bacon and eggs as I want on Keto!" and it's given me a bad impression.
04 Jun 18 by member: schnitzle
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I am doing the exact same things that you have laid out for yourself. It's working for me, so I'll be continuing!
04 Jun 18 by member: SoCalPam
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My suggestion is always to Google what you are interested in learning about. Tons of stuff comes up. Just start picking a few of them and read. You will notice some withsimilar thoughts and ideas, some that totally disagree. Look at the source. Is it an organization with a recognizable name such NIH (national institute of health), The Mayo, Johns Hopkins, UCLA, ADA , American Heart. If it is written by a doctor person ask yourself what are they selling. Look up that doctor person and see what the internet shows. Evaluate the pros and what are indicated as being the cons. There is material out there to support anyone’s opinion on anything, but the more you read you should be able to get a sense of whether a given program is right for you and help to be better able to make an informed decision regarding risks and rewards. I know many people don’t hold the medical community in high regard, but talk to your doctor, a nutritionist or dietician especially if you have any kind of medical condition.but especially diabetes, heart disease or kidney disease. Hope that helps. Good luck in finding what works safely and effectively for you.
04 Jun 18 by member: Kenna Morton
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We found Fairlife dairy (milk) and we get the non fat version. lower carbs than usual milk 6g vs 13g, tastes just like milk and 80 calories per serving. Portion control and reduced (minimal) sugar have really helped me and keeping my BGL stable. I wish you all the best on your adventure.
04 Jun 18 by member: tahoebrun
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