Diet Meal Plans Q & A

Jon Tucker asked:


Low carb diet meals are the key to a low carb diet? But the key to knowing what low carb diet meals are available is to actually know what foods have carbs. In order to cut carbs from your meals, we need to understand what foods are high in carbs and should therefore be cut from your meal.

Pasta, Bread, Rice, and Cereals

While you don’t need to actually cut these completely from your diet, be sure to follow the serving sizes recommended on the package. For example, don’t make the world’s largest plate of spaghetti for dinner tonight. Instead, have a small plate of spaghetti along with a big salad.

Fruits, The Sugary Carb

Fruits are pretty high in sugar content, but don’t let this confuse you. In fact, the sugar in fruits is actually natural and therefore not all bad. For example, it should be obvious that having an apple a day is much more healthy then having a chocolate bar each day, although both of them are high in sugar. Fruits are a natural sugar while candy is the worst types of sugar.

Mom Said Eat Your Vegis

I’ve got good news. Vegis are the one type of food that virtually any diet allows unlimited amounts of…you can eat all the salad, broccoli, spinach, and any other vegi that you want. While I’m not a huge fan of vegis in general, there are a few that I enjoy including asparagus and green beans. These make a great addition to a steak or chicken dinner, while keep true to your low carb goal.

Low Carb Diet Meals

Below are a few of the meals that I’d recommend for your low carb diet meals, although the possibilities are absolutely endless. There are lots of choices for you to explore, but the below suggestions should get you started down your path to low carb meal happiness.

Chicken with light seasoning, 1 cup of brown rice, and a small salad Lean steak with light seasoning, 1/2 cup spaghetti with no fat butter, 5-7 asparagus

I hope that you get creative with your meals, as the possibilities are truly endless. In recent months, I’ve begun trying to create at least 1 new meals each week that fits the low carb goal of my diet, and it’s been an exciting few months. I’ve had mexican dishes, italian dishes, and even chinese food that has been absolutely amazing.

The possibilities for low carb diet meals are absolutely endless.

You can find more info about my diets at http://mydiets.weebly.com/mydiets.html

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Anthony Lee asked:


Several diets were invented after people began seeing weight and fat loss results using the low carb approach. Although the selected foods, time of consumption and amount may vary, the main idea remains very clear: reduce intake of carbohydrates to reduce glucose absorption to reduce calories and fat. Here are some very popular meal plans.

The Atkins’ Diet

The Atkins’ Diet uses a system with a number of phases that help individuals lose extra weight. The philosophy indicates that people should restrict consumption of processed and refined carbohydrates like bread, pasta and starchy fruits and vegetables. It also encourages people to eat more nutritious and unprocessed foods and healthy supplements.

Phase 1 is the called the Induction Phase which lasts for 2 weeks. A maximum of 20 grams of carbohydrates is indicated during this phase. The limited carb intake will induce benign dietary ketosis leading to fat mobilization substance. Fat mobilization substance then expels and burns up unwanted body fat causing weight loss.

Phase 2 is called Ongoing Weight Loss which aims to continue burning fat. Phase 3 or Pre-Maintenance Diet Phase begins if the individual is already 5 to 10 pounds away from his or her ideal weight. The fourth and final phase is Maintenance Diet Phase wherein the individual continues to consume the right amount of type of carbohydrates that will maintain healthy and vibrant condition. The person at this stage should have a list of acceptable carbs.

The South Beach Diet

The South Beach Diet advocates eating 3 meals and 3 snacks daily. The person should never count calories or feel hungry. Phase 1 restricts whole grain carbohydrates but there is still no limit to calorie count. The person is advised to feel full but not stuffed. Phase 2 involves the addition of nuts, whole grains and fruits. Phase 3 has no food restrictions and is considered to be the maintenance plan that the person needs to follow to stay fit and healthy for life. The South Beach Diet aims to balance blood glucose levels, insulin and cholesterol through small frequent feedings of 6 meals and snacks everyday.

Compared to the Atkins’ Diet, most nutritionists prefer the South Beach Diet because it doesn’t restrict individuals from counting calories or feeling full. There is less risk for hunger pangs and glucose drops and spikes. It also involves proper timing of introduction of new foods to put less stress on glucose. People will then have an easier time shifting through the phases and reach their ideal weight.

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Marsha Haworth asked:


So you’re wondering how you can be a diabetic AND be healthy? First off we need to distinguish between the two types.

The two types of Diabetes are Type 1 (Insulin-Dependent) and Type 2 (Non-Insulin-Dependent.) Type 1 is permanent destruction of insulin, which is deadly. Patients are injected regularly with insulin injections and must follow a strict diet.

Type 2 is a metabolic disorder that is caused by a lack of insulin. You can control it by maintaining proper body weight and normal blood sugar levels with diet and exercise.

The Type of Diabetes Diet You Should Have

A diabetic should eat a small amount every 2-3 hours (5-6 times a day) to avoid fluctuation in blood sugar levels.

A diet which is high in soluble fiber, low in saturated fat and low in calories is recommended for someone with Diabetes.

Your body’s main source of energy is carbohydrates. You need to eat 130 grams or more of carbohydrates each day in order to supply the energy your organs need to function.

For healthy women, at least forty-six grams per day of protein is recommended and at least fifty-eight grams a day for men.

Not all fats are unhealthy. Don’t discard healthy fats like monounsaturated fats found in olive, peanut and canola oils or essential polyunsaturated fats because the body does not produce them

How You Can Change What’s In Your Food

There are Diabetic Recipes for your favorite food but you will want to use low glycemic foods. Some recipes may be high in fiber (more then 5grams) and for some diabetics, the carbohydrates from the fiber source may cause a problem with blood sugar levels.

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Blake Allen asked:


Looking for information about detox diet recipes? Read on…

Detoxifying our bodies every so often is not such a bad idea. This does not mean swearing off hamburgers, French fries and beer for a couple of days. Our bodies accumulate waste and toxins that in time will attack our immune systems and other areas of our bodies. Most important, when enough of these toxins are stored, they begin to rampage as free radicals, attacking the immune system and leaving our bodies open to a host of opportunistic diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, MS and others.

Many of us have gone with the assumption that a few mega-vitamins will certainly take care of us and there is some truth to this assumption but, overall, our bodies need a tune-up on occasion. A detoxification cleansing is that tune-up that our bodies need from time to time to keep our systems optimized and re-purified.

The foods to stay away from are processed foods, anything with sugar added to it, foods fried in oil, red meat, pork, chicken, and any other critters except fish. Also stay away from the diet drinks, lite beers, whole milk, the cereal aisle at the market and stay away from munchies, period.

There are many detox diet recipes available, in fact, given the right formulas, you too can make up your own detox recipes and write your own book.

The basic dietary pool to choose from are unprocessed foods that are rich in fiber, fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, brown rice, oats, raw nuts, fresh fish, fresh fruit juice and plenty of water.

Of these foods that you are allowed to eat, make a list of your favorites, then start writing out your own recipes for each meal, so it is planned out for you in advance. This will help you stay with your detox diet plan more effectively.

The Mediterraneans really knew what it meant to eat healthy. Mediterranean diets are very popular because of their low-fat, low-carb meals that they eat a lot of. There are many Greek and Turkish recipes that are available online that will fall into the detox diet grouping.

There are also several different varieties of vegetable soup recipes that can be accessed from wide variety of diet sites.

Cabbage soup is a very popular detox diet meal that is very satisfying and leaves you feeling full. So is Gazpacho. A Spanish soup made with tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumber and fresh garlic clove. This soup is served cold.

Another great detox diet recipe is called “Dave’s Detox Surprise. This detox soup calls for 2 quarts of water brought to a simmer. Add in 2 finely chopped onions, one half of a garlic clove, finely minced, four stewed tomatoes with the skins removed then diced. Two chopped carrots, 7 ounces of sliced mushrooms, 3/4 of a cup of brown rice and two beef bullion cubes. Let this soup simmer for about one hour on a low heat, then serve it hot.

Serve “Dave’s Detox Surprise” along with a broiled entree of Red Snapper, sprinkled with lemon juice and a side dish of fresh green beens with mushrooms and crushed almonds. What a meal!

Any detox diet recipes that you choose will require you to get creative with your food selections, so you can stay on track and not give up the challenge. The more variety of recipes that you can come up with, the easier your detoxification process will be. The Asian culture has a saying, “A cup of brown rice is worth a thousand recipes”.

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