diet composition

[Grayscale]

what does your diet consist of, categorically speaking? carbohydrates, proteins, fat, fiber, cholesterol, etc?

do you think you get all the nutrients and vitamins you need on a daily basis?

what types of food do you mostly eat? where or who do you get them from and why?


in the autumn and winter i tend to eat less carbohydrates and more protein, ive noticed it makes my metabolism go crazy (seems like im always hungry... like right now :sad:)

since im usually lazy about that sort of thing, although i eat well i have pretty poor variety... i try to take a vitamin supplement to make up for that. when i eat out, i like to get different things that i dont like to cook normally (vegetables, for one) so, for me, a fairly big part of eating at restaurants is having foods that i dont usually have access to since they take too long/too complicated to cook.

most of what i eat is simple foods, meat, bread, vegetables, fruit, etc. that are easy to prepare.

[whatever]

It's easier to start with what I don't eat- sweets and dairy, and then move in.

I eat plenty of rice, legumes, seafood, vegetables and fruit.

I usually have a glass of wine a day, and probably 5 cups of tea.

Seasonal adjustments? I eat more fresh fruits and vegetables in the summer, from my parents garden and the farmers market. In the winter I eat more meat and I bake more bread.

I take a calcium supplement because I like having bones and don't consume dairy. Otherwise, I think I'm probably rather properly balanced dietarily! :)

[Bella]

I prefer getting protein from something other than red meat - soya milk for example. I try to eat sardines 3 times a week for the protein and calcium, tuna twice a week.
Oatmeal or 5 grain cereal with a tablespoon of olive oil on a daily basis. A tablespoon of olive oil a day is so good for you.
Fruit every day.
Not been doing so good with this the last two weeks though, working too much.

[Little Linguist]

Hmm - I'm on a diet right now, but I don't know if it is very healthy. I eat mostly fruits and veggies, with some dairy products and protein bars (again, I don't know if this is healthy) for low-calorie protein.

For example:

Breakfast: Protein bar, 500 ml milk

Snack: 1 pear

In between: 1 L water

Lunch: Protein bar, 1 apple, 1 pear (sometimes I have 300 ml yogurt with a cut up apple and pear)

In between: 1 L water

Snack: Salad with dressing

In between: 1 L water

Dinner: Salad with dressing and fruit

In between: 1 L water

Yeah. So. Heh. *shrugs* Seems to be working so far.

Then I will have 'real' protein with fish or something three times a week. That would be for lunch or dinner with salad.

[Bella]

Whoaa, you're gonna drown!!:cheese:

[prplchknz]

usually water, pasta, soup, cheese sticks, chicken nuggets, coffee, tea, alcohol, or chips, basically the first thing I grab.

[ajblaise]

Hmm I never thought about it much, I can eat whatever the I want and won't get fat, WTF is a diet?

Usually:

Lots of meats
Carrots and broccoli
Salad
a helluva lot of grains
a LOT of milk
Anything with cheese or ketchup on it
Pasta

[Rachelinpa]

bagels and cream cheese, potatoes in various forms, diet coke and coffee.

oh, and ben and jerry's.

my eating habits are terrible. but occasionally, i'll be inspired and start cooking.

[rhinosaur]

Today's Menu

Breakfast Options:
- Bowl of oatmeal with raisins, cooked in soymilk
- Cereal and soymilk
- Peanuts, applesauce, granola bars
- Hard-boiled eggs
- Tea

Lunch Options:
- PB&J Sandwich
- Brussel Sprouts and spicy relish
- Hard-boiled eggs
- Eat out (sandwich, burger, etc.)
- Tea, wine

Dinner Options:
- Beans
- Pasta
- Eat out (maybe pasta, Mexican, or vegetarian burger)
- Wine

Normally I would have more options, but I'm traveling soon and don't have a lot of food in the house. Normally I like to keep yogurt and fruit around. I try to eat as healthy as possible (diet is the first medicine, is my philosophy), but with my lifestyle I end up eating out way more often than I like.

[Grayscale]

Hmm I never thought about it much, I can eat whatever the I want and won't get fat, WTF is a diet?


everyone has a diet, a lot of people use it to refer to a specific diet, like to lose weight, but everyone has one, even if that's pizza and icecream. :yes:

Hmm - I'm on a diet right now, but I don't know if it is very healthy. I eat mostly fruits and veggies, with some dairy products and protein bars (again, I don't know if this is healthy) for low-calorie protein.

For example:

Breakfast: Protein bar, 500 ml milk

Snack: 1 pear

In between: 1 L water

Lunch: Protein bar, 1 apple, 1 pear (sometimes I have 300 ml yogurt with a cut up apple and pear)

In between: 1 L water

Snack: Salad with dressing

In between: 1 L water

Dinner: Salad with dressing and fruit

In between: 1 L water

Yeah. So. Heh. *shrugs* Seems to be working so far.

Then I will have 'real' protein with fish or something three times a week. That would be for lunch or dinner with salad.

<not a dietician>

im not sure what your body weight is, but you may be drinking too much water, which is actually bad for you. you can get hyponatremia and dilute the sodium content in your body tissue, although since you spread it out that probably wont happen, you should know that it is possible to drink too much.

i would suggest trying to vary your protein intake instead of only protein bars. 1 a day is probably fine, but if you're really stuck on time try mixing it up with whey powder, or chicken or turkey.

you eat plenty of fruit and veggies, which is usually where most americans really suck at, so that's good. only thing i would add is some complex carbohydrates right before the busy part of your day (even while on a diet, it's good to get some) i like whole grain bagels or breads for this since they also have a lot of fiber , and since you're a female, some more dairy would also be a really good idea.

as always, whenever youre only eating a limited variety of food, take a multivitamin!

make sure you're eating enough calories too--never below your BMR, or your metabolism will slow down and your body will process lean body mass just as much as it processes fat. stick to your BMR and then add in excercise if you want to create a caloric deficit.

[ajblaise]

everyone has a diet, a lot of people use it to refer to a specific diet, like to lose weight, but everyone has one, even if that's pizza and icecream. :yes:

Yeah, I was referring to a "diet", like the "I'm going on a diet" diet.

[Grayscale]

Yeah, I was referring to a "diet", like the "I'm going on a diet" diet.

sure, i was just pointing out that you could impress people by telling them you're on a "diet"

"i cant eat that, im on a diet"
"...you cant eat carrot sticks on your diet?"
"nope... strictly candy, soda, pizza, and icecream. anyways i already cheated today and had some french fries, those are vegetables right?"

[Grayscale]

here's a diet i came up with a few days ago that i am going to try this winter. :)

3 parts dairy
2 parts fruit
4 parts vegetables
1 part fat
1 part complex carbohydrates
7 parts protein
2 misc. snacks
1 misc. drink
100 calories misc. additives or condiments


yesterday that looked like this:

breakfast:
2 cups special K, 1 cup skim milk
1 cup non-fat yogurt

yogurt is delicious, and calcium helps build strong bones. duh, havent you seen the commercials?


snack:
a few handfuls of trail mix

i always have bags of this stuff leftover from hiking. peanuts, raisins, dried bananas, etc.


lunch:
some sort of bar somethingorother
banana
bag of carrot sticks
protein powder drink (yuck)
more yogurt

apparently eating an entire bag of carrots is "weird" because people look at me funny. or maybe it's because I say "whats up, doc?" before biting into a carrot stick with great enthusiasm.


snack:
smoothie thing, w/ another banana (im a big fan of potassium if you couldnt tell)

my brother got married and they had an extra blender, i said i would upgrade their gift a bit if i could take it off their hands... it's pretty nifty... it makes a lot of noise and i really get into it, like revving it n-stuff.


dinner:
small salad
22 oz. lean steak

nobody has yet to tell me why george foreman is endorsing grills, of all things. wasnt he like a boxer? what the hell does that have to do with grills!?



anyways, if i die of scurvy or rickets in the next year youll know this diet sucks

[Little Linguist]

everyone has a diet, a lot of people use it to refer to a specific diet, like to lose weight, but everyone has one, even if that's pizza and icecream. :yes:



<not a dietician>

im not sure what your body weight is, but you may be drinking too much water, which is actually bad for you. you can get hyponatremia and dilute the sodium content in your body tissue, although since you spread it out that probably wont happen, you should know that it is possible to drink too much.

i would suggest trying to vary your protein intake instead of only protein bars. 1 a day is probably fine, but if you're really stuck on time try mixing it up with whey powder, or chicken or turkey.

you eat plenty of fruit and veggies, which is usually where most americans really suck at, so that's good. only thing i would add is some complex carbohydrates right before the busy part of your day (even while on a diet, it's good to get some) i like whole grain bagels or breads for this since they also have a lot of fiber , and since you're a female, some more dairy would also be a really good idea.

as always, whenever youre only eating a limited variety of food, take a multivitamin!

make sure you're eating enough calories too--never below your BMR, or your metabolism will slow down and your body will process lean body mass just as much as it processes fat. stick to your BMR and then add in excercise if you want to create a caloric deficit.

Thank you very much for your advice. Here is some stuff I'd like to add, which I did not add before:

- Water in Germany is *always* mineral water - there is no water that is JUST water. The water I drink usually has 18.5 mg Sodium, 99.0 mg calcium, 5.7 mg magnesium, 42.4 mg chloride, 0.08 mg flouride, 69.0 mg sulfate, and 211.0 mg hydrogen carbonate. That means it is safer to drink large amounts of water spread out over the day (I think???) Perhaps you can comment on that?

- When I eat other forms of protein, how much should I eat? 100 g?

- When you say more dairy, do you mean more milk or yogurt, or what do you think? How much more?

- I always eat about 1200 calories a day, and being 5'2" and my goal weight being 55 kg (I'm averaging around 63 right now DOH!!!) So I think that's enough, right? Or what do you think?

- Fruits and veggies give you lots of fiber, right? One fitness roll per day with two slices of turkey and veggies on it (maybe a little butter) in the morning should do the trick, eh?

Thanks so much for your input. (Others can feel free to comment as well, since I love getting advice from people. I'm not really an expert, so I could use the assistance.)

[Bella]

Oatmeal in the morning keeps you full for longer than most other foods, apart from protein.

[kuranes]

I suggest a diet consisting of psyllium husks and prunes marinated in a strict 40/60 mix of Chipotle and hot cider for the first week.

[Grayscale]

- your kidneys could probably process at least 8-10 litres of water a day, so youre not really drinking a dangerous amount of water, i just wanted to point out that there is such a thing... just something to keep in mind. :)


- for protein, just try to get 2-3 servings. the thing is, eating the correct serving amounts of natural or predominately unprocessed foods also ensures you get a wide array of other nutrients, so to have 2 servings of protein bars is not quite as balanced as having a protein bar, some natural protein (chicken and turkey are preferable to red meat, also fairly low on calories), and maybe some whey powder, which is kinda gross but a very "clean" source of protein. serving size is approx 100-200 calories, which will depend on what youre eating. 1 bar might be at the top end of that, something low-cal like chicken near the bottom (~3 oz or so?)

- it's really important for women to get plenty of calcium... so any sort of dairy that is a good source of calcium will work, if you can get used to it, fat-free options are good. in whatever's case, she doesnt consume dairy so she takes a supplement (smart girl!)

- on how many calories to eat a day: we all have what is called a BMR, or "base metabolic rate". this is how many calories we use in a day just... existing. as a general rule of thumb, you dont want to go below this or it will actually be counterproductive to your weight loss goal, your metabolism will drop (body goes into "starvation mode") and begins to break down lean mass along with fat for nutrients. if you are generally sedetary, dont excercise and have an office job, how many calories you actually burn will be about BMRx1.2. you can find your BMR here (http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/)... eating this BMRx1.2 amount will mean maintaining weight, aside from small metabolism adjustments your body makes depending on how much youre eating.

so im going to do myself: i am 6'3/200lbs/21yoa, so my BMR is about 2120 kcal. if i go through a normal day of work/walking around/etc i will burn 1.2x this, so 2550. if i want to lose weight, i should eat fewer calories than i use in a day, but not below my BMR, meaning i could consume 2120 a day but burn 2550, for a deficit of 430/day or 3010/week (1 lb of fat is about 3500 kcal, so id burn almost 1 lb a week). if i run for an hour i have burned another 1,000 kcal (numbers for different activities can be found online), which is added to my 1.2x value of 2550, meaning i have consumed 2120 but used 3,550 for a deficit of 1,430/day or over 10,000/wk (almost 3 lbs a week). this is why exercise is the only real way to lose weight faster, as compared to people who try and starve themselves and end up losing lots of lean body mass and looking all sickly.

exercising also gives an added benefit in the sense that, over time, you will lose weight and your BMR will actually go down, meaning it will be harder to lose weight as you get closer to your target weight. but if youre also exercising over time, you will develop muscle which helps burn calories and will curb this plateau. lastly, it is also easier to ensure you're at a calorie deficit when you have a larger range to "hit" with how many calories you've eaten in a day. trying to get between 2120 and 2550 is more difficult than trying to get between 2120 and 3550. :)




and yeah, you're getting the right idea with that breakfast item. you can't really go wrong with a balance and variety of whole or only lightly processed foods. then all you have to do is make sure you eat enough calories in a day (more smaller meals is better than fewer big meals) so your metabolism stays high, and then just use all those high quality calories you're eating to get some form of exercise. :yes:

oh, let me know if any of this doesnt make sense, i know it seems complicated but you can get the hang of it, then it becomes second nature!

[Little Linguist]

- your kidneys could probably process at least 8-10 litres of water a day, so youre not really drinking a dangerous amount of water, i just wanted to point out that there is such a thing... just something to keep in mind. :)


- for protein, just try to get 2-3 servings. the thing is, eating the correct serving amounts of natural or predominately unprocessed foods also ensures you get a wide array of other nutrients, so to have 2 servings of protein bars is not quite as balanced as having a protein bar, some natural protein (chicken and turkey are preferable to red meat, also fairly low on calories), and maybe some whey powder, which is kinda gross but a very "clean" source of protein. serving size is approx 100-200 calories, which will depend on what youre eating. 1 bar might be at the top end of that, something low-cal like chicken near the bottom (~3 oz or so?)

- it's really important for women to get plenty of calcium... so any sort of dairy that is a good source of calcium will work, if you can get used to it, fat-free options are good. in whatever's case, she doesnt consume dairy so she takes a supplement (smart girl!)

- on how many calories to eat a day: we all have what is called a BMR, or "base metabolic rate". this is how many calories we use in a day just... existing. as a general rule of thumb, you dont want to go below this or it will actually be counterproductive to your weight loss goal, your metabolism will drop (body goes into "starvation mode") and begins to break down lean mass along with fat for nutrients. if you are generally sedetary, dont excercise and have an office job, how many calories you actually burn will be about BMRx1.2. you can find your BMR here (http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/)... eating this BMRx1.2 amount will mean maintaining weight, aside from small metabolism adjustments your body makes depending on how much youre eating.

so im going to do myself: i am 6'3/200lbs/21yoa, so my BMR is about 2120 kcal. if i go through a normal day of work/walking around/etc i will burn 1.2x this, so 2550. if i want to lose weight, i should eat fewer calories than i use in a day, but not below my BMR, meaning i could consume 2120 a day but burn 2550, for a deficit of 430/day or 3010/week (1 lb of fat is about 3500 kcal, so id burn almost 1 lb a week). if i run for an hour i have burned another 1,000 kcal (numbers for different activities can be found online), which is added to my 1.2x value of 2550, meaning i have consumed 2120 but used 3,550 for a deficit of 1,430/day or over 10,000/wk (almost 3 lbs a week). this is why exercise is the only real way to lose weight faster, as compared to people who try and starve themselves and end up losing lots of lean body mass and looking all sickly.

exercising also gives an added benefit in the sense that, over time, you will lose weight and your BMR will actually go down, meaning it will be harder to lose weight as you get closer to your target weight. but if youre also exercising over time, you will develop muscle which helps burn calories and will curb this plateau. lastly, it is also easier to ensure you're at a calorie deficit when you have a larger range to "hit" with how many calories you've eaten in a day. trying to get between 2120 and 2550 is more difficult than trying to get between 2120 and 3550. :)




and yeah, you're getting the right idea with that breakfast item. you can't really go wrong with a balance and variety of whole or only lightly processed foods. then all you have to do is make sure you eat enough calories in a day (more smaller meals is better than fewer big meals) so your metabolism stays high, and then just use all those high quality calories you're eating to get some form of exercise. :yes:

oh, let me know if any of this doesnt make sense, i know it seems complicated but you can get the hang of it, then it becomes second nature!

Thank you so much! :hug: No, that made a LOT of sense, actually! I'm going to go to the gym tomorrow and Saturday (prob. not Sunday). Alas, I don't have a lot of time at the beginning of next week buuuuuuut I'm on vacation starting on Thursday, so I can get a lot of workouts in!!! :D So I'm really psyched about this!! Let's do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Sorry just giving myself a pep talk!!!) :D

[mlittrell]

im an ectomorph and am not sensitive to carbs so i tend to eat a bit of (healthy) carbs. lean meat. lots of lean meat. really any kind of fruit. lots of fruit. veggies when i can. i never eat processed food if possible and never eat sugar. lots of water. lots of olive oil (yay acytlycholine boost, good for the NF). fish oil. eggs (a lot).

remember

NF -> acetylcholine dominant -> synthesized in certain neurons by the enzyme choline acetyltransferase from the compounds choline and acetyl-CoA.
thank you wikipedia ^

NT -> dopamine dominant -> a derivative of tyrosine

SP -> serotonin dominant -> a derivative of tryptophan

SJ -> GABA dominant -> a derivative of glutamine

sorry for my spelling

[Grayscale]

Thank you so much! :hug: No, that made a LOT of sense, actually! I'm going to go to the gym tomorrow and Saturday (prob. not Sunday). Alas, I don't have a lot of time at the beginning of next week buuuuuuut I'm on vacation starting on Thursday, so I can get a lot of workouts in!!! :D So I'm really psyched about this!! Let's do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Sorry just giving myself a pep talk!!!) :D

i also forgot to mention, 2-3 servings of dairy, same as protein.

this might look familiar to you :)

http://www.diabetesdiabeticdiet.com/images/food_pyramid.JPG

the important thing to note is that most of your vitamins and nutrients are coming from the middle 4 groups, and a big portion of your calories are coming from the grain group.

that means to lose weight, cut back from fats/sweets (obviously) and carbohydrates (1-3 servings instead of 6-11) and leave the rest alone. if you find that you arent meeting your calorie target--which is entirely likely if youre taking off 5-8 servings of grain out of a normal diet--then make that up with extra servings of protein to help with muscle development

[Grayscale]

NF -> acetylcholine dominant -> synthesized in certain neurons by the enzyme choline acetyltransferase from the compounds choline and acetyl-CoA.
thank you wikipedia ^

NT -> dopamine dominant -> a derivative of tyrosine

SP -> serotonin dominant -> a derivative of tryptophan

SJ -> GABA dominant -> a derivative of glutamine

you might be on to something with this theory if it werent for a Ti-dom SP like myself. where would i fit in, i wonder :alttongue:

[scantilyclad]

i usually eat oatmeal for breakfast
and then i eat anything from homemade pizza to a salad with chicken to ramen noodles for lunch
i usually snack all day until dinner. I eat a lot of chips and salsa and a lot of turkey pepperoni and animal crackers. my sodium intake is probably ridiculous.
for dinner i usually cook something. the only meals i can cook are: enchiladas, chili, tacos, meatloaf, vegetable soup, pizza, spaghetti, stirfry, fajitas and some casseroles. Those meals usually alternate.I only eat lean red meat and chicken and turkey. I hate meat with high fat percentages, it makes me want to throw up. I rarely eat fast food, but i do enjoy taco bell and i really like curly fries a lot, even though they have trans fat.
During the winter i want to eat food that my grandma cooks. I want comfort food, and i want lots of it! During the summer, i want whatever will keep me cool. Watermelon is always a good summer food. :)

As far as drinks go, i drink A LOT of coke and dr.pepper, which i'm trying to cut back on. I also drink my fair share of water and lots and lots of strong tea.

[Grayscale]

As far as drinks go, i drink A LOT of coke and dr.pepper, which i'm trying to cut back on. I also drink my fair share of water and lots and lots of strong tea.

i used to drink a lot of carbonated drinks... its easier if you work your way out of it. i went to diet, then to carbonated flavored water and sprite zero, and then to just water and light teas. :)

it's really bad for your teeth and muscles that control the entrance of food into your stomach. a friend of mine just had to have a lot of expensive dental work done because when we were younger, he works 14+ hour shifts out on a combine and would drink soda every day, so his teeth got all messed up :doh:

[mlittrell]

ok here is an example of this system: my ENTJ friend was having trouble sleeping and i figured out the order of her neurotransmitters and then did a little bit of brainstorming. her neurotransmitters looked as follows: dopamine (no problems here), acetylcholine (no problems), GABA (probably no problems) and serotonin (this was her problem). she had a pretty extreme serotonin deficiency. all she did was take some tryptophan (an amino acid) supplements and within a month she was sleeping for 8 hours every night with no problems and waking up feeling refreshed.

all this is in the Edge Effect by Eric Braverman...this an an EXCELLENT book. worth every penny. unfortunately it doesn't go into how he developed this enough. im surprised no one else read it. if you are a health nut/mbti nut this is a must buy. he literally relates MBTI to neurotransmitters then gives diet plans for each type.

im pretty sure pot gives a spike in acetylcholine btw lol

[Bella]

im an ectomorph and am not sensitive to carbs so i tend to eat a bit of (healthy) carbs. lean meat. lots of lean meat. really any kind of fruit. lots of fruit. veggies when i can. i never eat processed food if possible and never eat sugar. lots of water. lots of olive oil (yay acytlycholine boost, good for the NF). fish oil. eggs (a lot).

remember

NF -> acetylcholine dominant -> synthesized in certain neurons by the enzyme choline acetyltransferase from the compounds choline and acetyl-CoA.
thank you wikipedia ^

NT -> dopamine dominant -> a derivative of tyrosine

SP -> serotonin dominant -> a derivative of tryptophan

SJ -> GABA dominant -> a derivative of glutamine

sorry for my spelling

What is GABA?

[mlittrell]

Gamma-aminobutyric acid

basically it's a derivative of glutamine which is an amino acid. great for muscle building.
also linked to naturally created hgh.

now i haven't looked into it all that much but a lot of SJs i know tend to not have trouble creating muscle. one of my good ISTJ friends is a mesomorph and has little body fat. dopamine tends to have a direct link with metabolism also (an NT thing).

there is a lot you can look into with this

[tenINsFJ]

what does your diet consist of, categorically speaking? carbohydrates, proteins, fat, fiber, cholesterol, etc?

do you think you get all the nutrients and vitamins you need on a daily basis?

what types of food do you mostly eat? where or who do you get them from and why?


in the autumn and winter i tend to eat less carbohydrates and more protein, ive noticed it makes my metabolism go crazy (seems like im always hungry... like right now :sad:)

since im usually lazy about that sort of thing, although i eat well i have pretty poor variety... i try to take a vitamin supplement to make up for that. when i eat out, i like to get different things that i dont like to cook normally (vegetables, for one) so, for me, a fairly big part of eating at restaurants is having foods that i dont usually have access to since they take too long/too complicated to cook.

most of what i eat is simple foods, meat, bread, vegetables, fruit, etc. that are easy to prepare.

1/4 cup of almonds - 170 calories, 5g carbs[4g fiber, 1g sugar] 7g protein, 15g fat

Vegan patty - 110 calories, 4.5g fat, 13g carb[4g fiber, 1g sugar], 5g protein

Edamame - 1.5cups(3 servings, or entire bag) 360 calories, 15g fat, 24g carb[15g fiber, 3g sugar], 30g protein


Almonds, I usually do 1/4 cup in morning, afternoon, and evening.

and drink lots of water 100oz.

and various fruits[grapes apples and bananas]

and various steamed vegetables[broccolil, carrots, green beans].. usually around 1200-1300 calories total by the end of the day. :)

3 times a week though, i'll go up to 1900-2100 when im doing tennis.

[millerm277]

Breakfast- medium bowl of raisin bran and 3 glasses of orange juice, and a bowl of strawberries.
Snack- 4 Fig Newtons.
Lunch- 1/2 Roast beef sub, can of Dr. Pepper or Lemonade, snack food of some sort, like cheez-its.
Snack-Ice Cream or other crap, and an apple.
Dinner-Main food varies, over the course of the week it's probably 1/3rd Red Meat, 1/3rd White Meat, 1/6th Pasta, 1/6th take out/pizza Usually two other items as well, such as: Stuffing, corn, potatoes (I'm irish, there are potatoes cooked some way with about 5/7 dinners a week.), peas or rice. Generally I drink milk with dinner.
Snack-Toast w/butter, cinnamon and sugar or English muffin w/butter.

Not a terrible diet, especially considering what most people my age eat...

[Bella]

3! glasses of orange juice. wow.

[oasispaw]

typical day in my diet:
weekday
breakfast- one packet of oatmeal (prepared), one cup of coffee
snack- cheez its
lunch- salad with vinaigrette dressing and croutons or something from the burrito cart, usually tamales.
next snack- chocolate of some sort
dinner- whatever my son says he'll eat for dinner. examples: pizza, chicken nuggets, taquitos, other popular toddler faire. plus one pop.
water intake for the day- 2 liters

weekend
brunch- scrambled eggs, fried potatoes, turkey bacon, english muffin, one giant cup of coffee
dinner- whatever my boyfriend says he will eat for dinner. examples: oven fried chicken, creamy pasta and chicken, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, or take out.
late night- approx 6 beers.
water intake for the day- a glass maybe?

i'm not picky and that's good because my child and boyfriend both are. luckily they have similar taste. i tend to skip red meat because i don't digest it well, but every now and then i'll make my boyfriend cook steaks.

i think i'm doing ok on with fulfilling intake and crap if you take a week into consideration rather than one day. i take a food based multivitamin to pick up the slack. plenty of vitamin d!!

also, i forgot my once weekly cheese bagel and cream cheese + mocha breakfast.

[mlittrell]

if anyone wants an awesome diet look at eric bravermans version of the rainbow diet...its badass

[oasispaw]

I suggest a diet consisting of psyllium husks and prunes marinated in a strict 40/60 mix of Chipotle and hot cider for the first week.

i could eat Chipotle daily. they make excellent burritos.

[mlittrell]

i could eat Chipotle daily. they make excellent burritos.

Chipotle is my cheat food lol. best freaking burritos. and cheap. and in retrospect really not THAT unhealthy, im pretty sure its completely organic.

[Bella]

if anyone wants an awesome diet look at eric bravermans version of the rainbow diet...its badass

What's the rainbow diet?

[mlittrell]

basically you eat foods that cover the entire spectrum of the rainbow. high in fruits and vegetables, moderate in fiber rich grains and protein, low in sat fat, cholesterol, sodium, refined grains, non-healthy oils (olive oil is considered healthy), sugar rich foods and drinks. NO transfat, and absolutely NO partially hydrogenated anything.

go to google and type in "the rainbow diet braverman" and click the first link. by far the best diet system. it helps your body by first helping your mind. wonderful book as a diet plan (The Edge Effect by Dr. Eric Braverman). I saw him speak once and he knew his stuff big time. according to my mom, who happens to be a nutritionist, this is the perfect diet plan. give it a looksy

[oasispaw]

Chipotle is my cheat food lol. best freaking burritos. and cheap. and in retrospect really not THAT unhealthy, im pretty sure its completely organic.

not cheap compared to the burrito cart ($3!), not as good either, but far more healthy.

[oasispaw]

basically you eat foods that cover the entire spectrum of the rainbow. high in fruits and vegetables, moderate in fiber rich grains and protein, low in sat fat, cholesterol, sodium, refined grains, non-healthy oils (olive oil is considered healthy), sugar rich foods and drinks. NO transfat, and absolutely NO partially hydrogenated anything.


reminds me of this (http://www.wholesometoddlerfood.com/)

[Bella]

basically you eat foods that cover the entire spectrum of the rainbow. high in fruits and vegetables, moderate in fiber rich grains and protein, low in sat fat, cholesterol, sodium, refined grains, non-healthy oils (olive oil is considered healthy), sugar rich foods and drinks. NO transfat, and absolutely NO partially hydrogenated anything.

go to google and type in "the rainbow diet braverman" and click the first link. by far the best diet system. it helps your body by first helping your mind. wonderful book as a diet plan (The Edge Effect by Dr. Eric Braverman). I saw him speak once and he knew his stuff big time. according to my mom, who happens to be a nutritionist, this is the perfect diet plan. give it a looksy

Oh, you mean "the common sense diet".

I'll take a look. Thank you!

[mlittrell]

lol i dont know if thats sarcasm or a real diet but yes its pretty easy to follow, idk why people have so much problems with diets. or why people go on these crazy diet plans. its pretty freaking easy if you think about it.

[fleurdujour]

Gamma-aminobutyric acid

basically it's a derivative of glutamine which is an amino acid. great for muscle building.
also linked to naturally created hgh.

now i haven't looked into it all that much but a lot of SJs i know tend to not have trouble creating muscle. one of my good ISTJ friends is a mesomorph and has little body fat. dopamine tends to have a direct link with metabolism also (an NT thing).

there is a lot you can look into with this

This sounds fascinating. Is this book specifically type-related or does it just mention types? I've noticed that certain types seem to do better with certain foods and have certain metabolic/muscular/etc eccentricities. Your observation about SJs and muscle development makes a lot of sense--my husband is ESFJ and can't build muscle for anything (he does A LOT of physical activity--lifting, pitching, etc--yet never gains much muscle outwardly, while I, on the other hand, don't do much muscle-building exercises and gain muscle and tone very easily).

[mlittrell]

This sounds fascinating. Is this book specifically type-related or does it just mention types? I've noticed that certain types seem to do better with certain foods and have certain metabolic/muscular/etc eccentricities. Your observation about SJs and muscle development makes a lot of sense--my husband is ESFJ and can't build muscle for anything (he does A LOT of physical activity--lifting, pitching, etc--yet never gains much muscle outwardly, while I, on the other hand, don't do much muscle-building exercises and gain muscle and tone very easily).
he implies the types

your dominant neurotransmitters is known as your bio-temperament. just because some one is an SJ doesn't mean that they are necessarily GABA dominant. they could be dopamine dominant for example. introversion and extroversion also have a direct link. take this with a grain of salt because i haven't looked into it for a while but im pretty sure dopamine has two forms, positive and negative which run parallel with extroversion and introversion, respectivly.

don't quote me on this, its worth buying if your really really interested and even as a diet book it goes far and beyond any book ive ever read.

[fleurdujour]

he implies the types

your dominant neurotransmitters is known as your bio-temperament. just because some one is an SJ doesn't mean that they are necessarily GABA dominant. they could be dopamine dominant for example. introversion and extroversion also have a direct link. take this with a grain of salt because i haven't looked into it for a while but im pretty sure dopamine has two forms, positive and negative which run parallel with extroversion and introversion, respectivly.

don't quote me on this, its worth buying if your really really interested and even as a diet book it goes far and beyond any book ive ever read.

Sounds awesome... I'll have to check it out at my local BN

[YourLocalJesus]

Detailed description of what I eat during a normal day:

Breakfast 04.30

http://www.willma.se/images/products/wasa%20frukost.jpg
This brand of crisp bread with cheese, sliced cocktail tomatoes, cucumber, ham, apple dressing and roasted onion flakes.

I usually drink some kind of fruit tea. + honey and milk.
Sometimes I drink a kind of coffee called "Wiener melange", though. It's a mix of hot chocolate, sugar, coffee and cream.
I also have a glass of milk or water standing by if I feel the tea is too hot.


Snack 09.00
At aproximately 9 AM I drink tea or coffee, sometimes with a donut. Not recently, though... Trying to lose weight for the brazilian jiujitsu.


Lunch 11.30-12.30
When i'm at the university I usually eat at a Chinese place... They've got good buffets.
Recently I've had to cut down on the fried food, so I mostly eat variations with rice, vegetables, fish, noodles, chicken and stuff like that.


Dinner 17.30
This one varies a lot more... Today I ordered takeout, but I usually cook something with a little more quality. I've recently started to fancy vegetarian food. Not because I don't love meat, but because it's often good and does make me feel healthier.
I also love asian food in general, and it's been a lot of that recently.
My favourite is ofc Texan barbeque and fried stuff, but to eat that right now when i'm trying to get below 85 kilos would be to shoot myself in the foot. I've lost five, only ten to go... And I have to be there by the end of January :D


Late evening tea 21.00
I've had to get rid of this habit, but it's stubborn. Most of the time I eat at this hour anyway. Often it's something that doesn't take an hour of my time to make, like a repetition of my breakfast habit or leftovers.

[prplchknz]

I have a terrible diet. it's either eat nothing until I'm like shit i'm gonna pass out or don't eat because their's nothing I want and too lazy to go get something. most days I don't bother eating until like 2 or 3 in the afternoon. I should probably be worried about the fact that I have practically no appetite, but I'm not.

[01011010]

Fruit
Vegetables
Raw Fish
Sprouted Rice

[spirilis]

My dietitian laid out a food pyramid-derived plan that has me doing:

5.6oz protein-based foods (meat, eggs & beans) -- I usually round that up to 6.0oz for simplicity.
6.0oz grains (preferably whole-grain)
2 cups fruit (or equiv)
3 cups vegetables
3 cups dairy
(derived from a 2000-calorie plan; the maintenance diet for me would be 2600 so this is a weight-loss diet)

It's understood that snacking will occur, the only advice she had for me was "only a handful at a time" and only when it's necessary. I've stuck with nuts/seeds/trail mix type of stuff, with chocolate once in a blue moon.

When it's not the holidays and I'm cooking for myself, I've been pretty good about sticking to that. Usually I try to do 2 cups of milk instead and also take it easy on the grains. My previous diets would've deemphasized meat and overemphasized grains, vegetables would be limited to 0-1c/day and fruit might be 0-1c/day too, or 2+ if I'm in a fruit-eating mood. Dairy would be off the charts. Also, it's understood that dairy includes cheese--and whenever I get some milk-based hot drink (i.e. latte or chai) I estimate the # of cups in that and count them 1-for-1 as cups of dairy. Estimating the "cups of milk" equivalent for cheese is a bit tricky though. Any cheese I use sparingly on vegetables or other things I don't count (and just consider it like a "snack")
It's been effective for weight loss so far, at least during the times when I've been able to stick with it. The holidays are totally wrecking that though. I've just been trying to keep up with the vegetable requirement--since I know the fiber from that can help deemphasize some of the badness from sweets & such.

[prplchknz]

I've been to a nutristionist but it was to gain weight, apparently I've always been a little bit underweight, and I don't get enough calories per day. But I'm usually not very hungry most days. So I don't know how to increase my appetite, and you can tell me to eat more, but I won't be able to without feeling physically sick. I've been thinking about going to one again, cuz I know I need to eat more. One meal is not enough food a day, but I don't feel like eating more then that most days. I don't think a nutriatisnist would really solve that. it's weird I usually just want to smell food, but not actually eat it. or look at it.

[laintpe]

what does your diet consist of, categorically speaking? carbohydrates, proteins, fat, fiber, cholesterol, etc?

do you think you get all the nutrients and vitamins you need on a daily basis?

what types of food do you mostly eat? where or who do you get them from and why?


in the autumn and winter i tend to eat less carbohydrates and more protein, ive noticed it makes my metabolism go crazy (seems like im always hungry... like right now :sad:)

since im usually lazy about that sort of thing, although i eat well i have pretty poor variety... i try to take a vitamin supplement to make up for that. when i eat out, i like to get different things that i dont like to cook normally (vegetables, for one) so, for me, a fairly big part of eating at restaurants is having foods that i dont usually have access to since they take too long/too complicated to cook.

most of what i eat is simple foods, meat, bread, vegetables, fruit, etc. that are easy to prepare.

I consume raw food- well, at this point i'm in the transition phase. I've been a vegan for some time (noticed increased energy, clearer thinking in terms of CNS disorders, and less severe hormonal symptoms) but I started consuming too much protein (mostly soy) and processed foods... and noted that I was starting to feel how I did when I was an omnivore.

I was a little skeptical about raw foodism for several reasons- i once thought b12 was only available from fortified vegan foods (when it's really readily available in bacteria- very important to consume organic fruits and vegs) and also omega3 DHA (we only absorb 2-4ish% of consumed ALA)... so for the moment, my only concern is DHA... i still have some DHA fortified soy milk that I drink every now and then. I'm not a fan of supplements because they do not have to be FDA approved... and it really goes against the whole mindset of raw foodism.

It seems that most people think that raw foodists/vegans have a harder time with athletics... but in my experience with distance running, cycling, tennis, and a variety of other activities, i'd actually say that i'm a better athlete under a vegan/raw diet.