Diet Philosophy?

[Guest guest]

This group has an interest in weight loss; that is clear. But I cannot

really discern if there is a specific dietary philosophy or approach

to which recipes or advice are oriented. I gained all my excess weight

as a vegetarian and took it off using the Atkins diet. Now, I'd like

to move back towards a more vegetarian diet without giving up the

low-carb approach; are there other people here who are approaching

this thing from a carbohydrate reduction perspective?

[Guest guest]

I gained most of my weight as a vegetarian, too.

 

Sorry. The Atkins diet was out of balance for me.(history of CHF in family)

Animal products tend to stick inside my body easier than other persons.

 

I chose, Weight Watchers (extremely veggie friendly) instead, they helped me

with balancing portion control, accountability and exercise. It's not a diet

(which was very important to me at that time) and they taught me how to change

my life for the better. They do have a low-carb approach, but it didn't suit

me.

 

Hope there's someone else on the list who can help.

-

Stuart Parker

Friday, October 15, 2004 1:08 PM

Diet Philosophy?

 

 

 

 

This group has an interest in weight loss; that is clear. But I cannot

really discern if there is a specific dietary philosophy or approach

to which recipes or advice are oriented. I gained all my excess weight

as a vegetarian and took it off using the Atkins diet. Now, I'd like

to move back towards a more vegetarian diet without giving up the

low-carb approach; are there other people here who are approaching

this thing from a carbohydrate reduction perspective?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

>>> approaching

this thing from a carbohydrate reduction perspective?

 

That would be me, Beth in NYC. I am not a vegetarian but like to try out many

different recipes & have several meatless meals during the week. I'd like to

lose weight but am not trying very hard, lol. I basically think 'everything in

moderation'. No way in the world could I be on the Atkins diet for every long.

I need my mashies every so often. BUT most meals are just a main course &

veggies. I also differentiate between 'good' & 'bad' carbs. I don't mind a few

bean recipes a week but won't have potatoes or pasta that often. Am I making

ANY sense??? *sigh* Back to my coma............

 

Beth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Vegetarian Health and Slimming 'philosophy' is clearly stated on the group

webpage and in the group description that all members receive: low fat.

 

If there were another 'philosophy' of diet here, it would be that any diet comes

down to cutting back on calories. Whether you call em fats or carbs or sweets

or whatever, it still amounts to taking in fewer calories than you need to

maintain your weight. We promote low-fat (not NO-fat) too. Me, I also go for

the 'smaller portion' system of reducing my intake of food - being careful that

what is left off the plate is not essential nutrients and that what is left on

the

plate is not 'junk'. Being careful to avoid added fats means that system works

to cut back on calories. Also, most of us consider that we are better off with a

balanced diet, carbs and all, and that avoiding the processed foods - all that

white grain, etc. - and substituting wholegrains is a serious plus - Brown

bread, brown rice, etc.

 

As for gaining weight as a vegetarian, can't speak for that myself because I

have been a vegetarian for so long now that *any* weight gain is bound to be

while a vegetarian ;=) But it must be said that there is a lot of vegetarian

junk

food out there too. It is sometimes a trap.

 

I'm generally in favour of cutting out the animal fats - dairy and eggs - or at

least cutting down on them, because of health as well as weightloss (if

weightloss is needed - many members are at the weight they like to be and

are working to keep there.) I once learned that it was pretty easy to lose

weight without even thinking about a diet if you just stopped using dairy. (The

eggs I avoid on principle ;=))

 

As for Atk*ns, I imagine many many people were on that diet, short or

longterm, at one time or another. Since to be effective as a quick weightloss

measure it is usually necessary to seriously restrict carbohydrates (and

increase fat), vegetarian versions are often disappointing, I understand. That

said, as a dismissive statement ;=), Atk*ins isn't usually a popular (or

sometimes even permissible) topic on vegetarian lists or health lists, let alone

a list that tries to do both along with weightloss.

 

Does this answer any of your concerns?

 

Er, welcome to the list ;=)

 

Best,

 

Pat ;=) - Moderator.

[Guest guest]

Stuart, I also gained weight as a vegetarian, and then lost some of it

converting to being vegan. I am interested in looking at lower carb or

at least lower glycemic vegan choices. I am considering purchasing this

book - Low-Carb " Vegetarian: Meatless alternatives for popular low-carb

diets, " by Margo DeMello but I wonder how much that book relies on dairy

or egg products.