It is confusing b/c none of us are the same. I can tolerate soy in things, but a larger amount of soy (say in pudding or smoothies) sends me to gas and D hell. I hear you're concerned about weight gain, but I have actually lost 15 lbs over the past 5 months (with no change in anything other than eating) and typically, am just as full as I was before.
You have to make sure you have a solid soluable fiber base. I don't eat meat, but I understand chicken would not be the enemy if prepared right. the veggies - totally depends on how they're cooked and your personal tolerances. I have had trouble with some of the "safe" veggies. You have to experiment and figure out what your system tolerates. You can certainly make healthy choices. Have half a baked potato with nothing, or teeny bit of safe margarine or salsa. I eat the Barilla plus pasta all the time and it's extremely healthy, high fiber and protein, lots of good sources. However, I can't touch wheat pasta. I do eat rice, but not a ton of it. Carbs are important and barely eating any for 3 years couldn't have been healthy. Eating styles come in fads. But if you compare the EFI diet to the recommendations by the surgeon general or probably any other group that's not trying to sell you something, you come up with the recommendations of this diet. A healthy balance of carbs, protein and fat. I don't remember the percentages, but if you follow it properly, make good choices and eat smaller, frequent meals, you should be fine and not gain weight.
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