I was diagnosed with IBS only about 18 months ago, but have been suffering from it for about 6 years I think. In the last 18 months I've tried so many different diets (gluten free, fructose free, elimination etc) that I'm almost at the end of my tether. So far the IBS diet makes a lot of sense to me and I'm slowly incorporating it into my life.
I've recently come home (Australia) from 2 months in Thailand, where the food was fantastic and mostly agreed with my stomach really well. Since being home, things have gone downhill again. However, in Thailand I managed to put on a few kgs that I'd like to get rid of. I've started going to the gym and I'm starting to run, and I also do tai chi twice a week.
What I'm wondering is about food. Most weight loss diets recommend small meals of high protein food, no snacking and I've also been told not to have carbs after 4pm. This sounds like hell to me. I've always been a "grazer" in that I eat small amounts regularly throughout the day. I'm currently studying nursing and doing shift work, which makes eating regularly sort of difficult since I can't really eat other than during my breaks (which are irregular at best). What is the best way to eat so that I can lose weight? I only need to lose around 5kg, but even that has been a struggle for me in recent times. Is it best to eat 3 square meals per day or graze? Is it best to avoid certain food before/after a workout?
I find all this conflicting information about diets/weight loss very frustrating. Any help is greatly appreciated.
-kwyles
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