Diet Food
#19424 - 09/02/03 08:52 PM
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Beth
Reged: 02/17/03
Posts: 46
Loc: San Diego, CA
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I originally lost 80 lbs when I changed from my "normal" diet to Heather's recomended food (thanks again!). But since then I have found so many safe and yummy soy alternatives that I've gained back 30 lbs (oops). I want to go on a diet to lose the 100+ lbs I have left to shed, but I don't know how to do this without messing my tummy up. I started just today on a 1200 cal diet with yoga in the evenings. I'm eating sourdough bread, soy cheese, applesauce, baked lays, fibercon and a one a day. Will my stomach be able to sustain itself on such a low calorie count (my tummy feels empty all the time)? If so, does anyone have recomendations for other low cal foods to make this a successful endevor?
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Fruits and vegies are always good. Of course, I prolly shouldn't give anyone dietary advice--I made a batch of Lemon-Basil Carrots the other night (that are supposed to feed 3-4) and ate the entire pound!  (Of course, I hadn't had supper, either.) But you could make a vegie like that (you might use a butter-flavored spray instead of the butter), and split it into 3-4 containers so you'd know you were eating just one serving at a time. I also like canned fruit packed in juice, though it's harder to find than it ought to be . Anything in single-serve containers to discourage overeating is good! Hope this helps!
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Re: Diet Food
#19434 - 09/02/03 11:07 PM
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Beth
Reged: 02/17/03
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Loc: San Diego, CA
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Aren't veggies and fruits bad for IBS sufferers? I eat applesauce and once in a while a banana, but I stay away from all insoluble fiber possible.
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Hi Beth - Fruits and veggies are critical for overall good health. Insoluble fiber is an IBS trigger, but this doesn't mean you should avoid it. It just means you have to eat it very carefully. The way to do this is to cook, peel, seed, dice, and/or puree the produce. And, always have with a soluble fiber base.
Try blending fresh fruits with soy or rice milk into fruit smoothies. Have with a bowl of rice or oat or corn cereal. Make a big batch of veggie soup, cooking until the veggies are very tender, and then puree it. Serve with rice or white bread. Or use as a pasta sauce. Root veggies of all kinds are great - they've got lots of soluble fiber to begin with. Try baking breads with shredded zucchini, carrot, pumpkin, bananas, etc.
You can use the same tricks for beans and nuts as well. Puree beans into a dip for baked corn chips, finely grind nuts and bake with them.
If you've been off insoluble fiber for a while, start increasing your level of these foods slowly and gradually. But do definitely add them - you can't have good health without fruits and veggies.
- Heather
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Re: Diet Food
#19617 - 09/04/03 10:15 AM
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Linz
Reged: 09/01/03
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Loc: England
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For a low-cal snack, what about rice cakes?
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