need a GOOD diet!!

[Tinker'n'Fun]

Seriously, the only place you'll find HFCS is in pre-packaged convenience foods. I'm sorry if you don't think that was helpful. It's very easy to cut out HFCS, dyes, preservatives, etc. Is it more expensive? Yes. Is it more work? Yes. You have to decide if the extra expense and time are worth it to you. Shop the exterior perimeter of your grocery store, buying only natural foods. No cans, boxes, bottles, etc. Meat, cheese, veggies, milk, etc. Bake your own bread is really the best way to get HFCS-free bread.

I am not knocking your WOE, just sharing what works best for me. More power to all those who can stick to the USDA-pushed high-carb/low-fat recommendations. I can't. I'm starving all darn day and I can't do it. Purging all the "empty, nutritionally void calories" from my diet is the only way I can eat and be satisfied and healthy on lower calories.

HeHeHe, the outside perimeter of our local grocery store is the, take-out food section, the deli, the beer shop, and the frozen food... Sorry I couldn't resist!

 

[PeterPan09]

Seriously, the only place you'll find HFCS is in pre-packaged convenience foods. I'm sorry if you don't think that was helpful. It's very easy to cut out HFCS, dyes, preservatives, etc. Is it more expensive? Yes. Is it more work? Yes. You have to decide if the extra expense and time are worth it to you. Shop the exterior perimeter of your grocery store, buying only natural foods. No cans, boxes, bottles, etc. Meat, cheese, veggies, milk, etc. Bake your own bread is really the best way to get HFCS-free bread.

I am not knocking your WOE, just sharing what works best for me. More power to all those who can stick to the USDA-pushed high-carb/low-fat recommendations. I can't. I'm starving all darn day and I can't do it. Purging all the "empty, nutritionally void calories" from my diet is the only way I can eat and be satisfied and healthy on lower calories.

I thought your first post came off a bit dismissive and even accusatory-but this one is helpful. It's been well documented that HFCS is in practically everything so I really didn't think it was that much of a stretch to wonder how one cuts it out.

I do cook my own meals, but I have to get back to making my own pasta sauce. I used to do that and I did like it better. I don't think I would have the time to bake my own bread though, that seems like it would be too time consuming on my schedule.

 

[dansamy]

HeHeHe, the outside perimeter of our local grocery store is the, take-out food section, the deli, the beer shop, and the frozen food... Sorry I couldn't resist!

Now that is funny! Mine is the produce, meat and dairy cases. When something isn't in season, I do go into the freezer section for the frozen variety of it.

 

[dansamy]

I thought your first post came off a bit dismissive and even accusatory-but this one is helpful. It's been well documented that HFCS is in practically everything so I really didn't think it was that much of a stretch to wonder how one cuts it out.

I do cook my own meals, but I have to get back to making my own pasta sauce. I used to do that and I did like it better. I don't think I would have the time to bake my own bread though, that seems like it would be too time consuming on my schedule.

I don't bake my own bread either. I just have to live with that amount of HFCS in my life because I just don't want to take the time and effort to bake bread from scratch.

 

[PeterPan09]

I don't bake my own bread either. I just have to live with that amount of HFCS in my life because I just don't want to take the time and effort to bake bread from scratch.

I have to look at the ingredients of the sandwich thins I've been buying. That's really the only bread I eat.

 

[JessicaR]

I have to look at the ingredients of the sandwich thins I've been buying. That's really the only bread I eat.

Arnold Sandwich Thins have no high fructose corn syrup in them. I'm not sure if their are other brands making that product.

 

[dansamy]

Arnold Sandwich Thins have no high fructose corn syrup in them. I'm not sure if their are other brands making that product.

That's awesome! I wonder if they have a whole grain, lower/moderate carb product?

 

[NeverlandClub23]

I buy Ezekiel sprouted wheat bread that doesn't have HFCS in it (doesn't really have much of anything in it) from Trader Joe's for $2.99 (just got some today at lunch ). Kroger has it on sale this week for $3.25. It's not that much more expensive than regular bread and certainly on par with the Pepperidge Farm kind of breads (and Ezekiel has printable coupons often on their website). I buy a couple of loaves when it's on sale and freeze them.

 

[lovemygoofy]

That's awesome! I wonder if they have a whole grain, lower/moderate carb product?

I buy Arnolds as well. It comes in many kinds. I purchase the high fiber whole wheat. There is also double protein and a multigrain and I dont know what else.

The only thing I don't like is that the bread slices are so large that they have to be cut in half to toast if because I have a simple old school toaster.

 

[PeterPan09]

Arnold Sandwich Thins have no high fructose corn syrup in them. I'm not sure if their are other brands making that product.

Excellent...now I know what brand to look for!!

 

[FireDancer]

I buy Ezekiel sprouted wheat bread that doesn't have HFCS in it (doesn't really have much of anything in it) from Trader Joe's for $2.99 (just got some today at lunch ). Kroger has it on sale this week for $3.25. It's not that much more expensive than regular bread and certainly on par with the Pepperidge Farm kind of breads (and Ezekiel has printable coupons often on their website). I buy a couple of loaves when it's on sale and freeze them.

That is really good bread. I get all of my bread at TJ's because almost none of it has all the sugar that most bread does.

I know I sound like I am pimping Trader Joe's but I really don't own it, I just think they make eating healthy so much easier.

 

[NeverlandClub23]

I know I sound like I am pimping Trader Joe's but I really don't own it, I just think they make eating healthy so much easier.

I completely agree! I didn't have one by where I live until the past couple of years and now I have two so they are spreading for those of you that don't have one close!

 

[KiKi Mouse]

No matter what you do it will be hard to make a lifestyle change.

I've done it a few times and fallen off the wagon a few times.

The thing that is going to work is cutting out all the crap and exercising for 30 min a day. It's 50% diet an 50% exercise.

I am pregnant and have gestational diabetes. I would suggest that you try and eat like a diabetic and look for that type of information on the internet.
The nutritionist I saw gave me a food pyramid guide that also had a portion guide.

Cutting back on portion size, eating only healthy food, and eating only good carbs has really helped me. Your blood sugar levels won't flucuate as much and you will lose weight as well as water due to not consuming a ton of sodium laden foods. Even things you think are safe like muffins at McDonalds or the local coffee shop are full of sugar/carbs and sodium. Lots of restaurants have their nutritional info. online. It's scary.

It's not easy. Any "diet" is going to mean being prepared and organized and cooking more. No prepared foods and eating out is not easy but it can be done. DH sit down and meal plan and I do the shopping as I am home. We both cook. The entire family benefits.

Good luck to you and your husband. It's a change for the better and you will both be feeling better after a while when you make the switch to whatever you choose to do.

 

[goofy4tink]

The one thing I'm really trying to do is this......eat as if it were the turn of the century. If it wasn't around in 1900, don't eat it. That sure lets out a ton fo stuff we have nowadays...stuff that is really horrible for us.

 

[KiKi Mouse]

You won't have to spend any more money at the grocery store, but you will have to change your buying habits. Buying a lot of fresh fruits and veggies and lean meats seems expensive, but if you are cutting out all the junk food that frees up money.

ITA

If you give up buying prepared foods...boxed/frozen stuff. Junk such as chips, cookies, certain crackers, etc. and stick to buying real food such as produce, lean meats/fish, and good carbs you can still be budget friendly.

Think of some of your past grocery shops and the stuff you have bought and how much money would have been saved by not getting it and not going through the drive thru for fast food etc.

 

[KiKi Mouse]

I'm not sure if they are any point but I would still avoid them like they are AIDS needles. Soda is bad enough but add artificial sweeteners to the mix (even Splenda) and there is just nothing good in those bottles (or cans).

re: sweeteners

I have never had a dietician say I can't have sweeteners. I use Splenda and have bought diet pop that has it instead of aspertame. I use it to reduce my sugar intake and all diabetics I know like my Dad use it because they have to.

 

[richsilver]

Give Fit for Life a read.Worked out well for me.In fact I had to ease up a little on following it to closely.Lost too much.lol

Uses food combining and timing to get results.Really can eat most anything,within reason,which I like.

I need to get back following a little closer,since I feel much better when I'm combining.

 

[Tinker'n'Fun]

re: sweeteners

I have never had a dietician say I can't have sweeteners. I use Splenda and have bought diet pop that has it instead of aspertame. I use it to reduce my sugar intake and all diabetics I know like my Dad use it because they have to.

I am the one who mentioned dieticians and the ones who I have visited or used did advise me to stay away from them and I did say "unless you are diabetic".

But ultimately it is about everything in moderation. I would rather eat something made with sugar once in a while than to put a chemical known to cause many problems in my system daily. It is a personal choice, and was just a suggestion to the OP.

 

[FireDancer]

re: sweeteners

I have never had a dietician say I can't have sweeteners. I use Splenda and have bought diet pop that has it instead of aspertame. I use it to reduce my sugar intake and all diabetics I know like my Dad use it because they have to.

There is a great book called "Sweet Deception" by Dr. Joseph Mercola that has a lot of good information about artificial sweeteners.

I try to avoid anything that resembles a science experiment being in my food.

 

[LPZ_Stitch!]

Seriously, the only place you'll find HFCS is in pre-packaged convenience foods. I'm sorry if you don't think that was helpful. It's very easy to cut out HFCS, dyes, preservatives, etc. Is it more expensive? Yes. Is it more work? Yes. You have to decide if the extra expense and time are worth it to you.

I know that "processed foods" and HFCS are the big boogeymen in the nutritional literature, these days; but I've yet to see a study that proves that the calories from HFCS is "worse" than the calories from any other source. 150 calories of HFCS is not going to be much different than 150 calories of raw cane sugar.

In fact, I *have* seen a study (in Time, a couple of months back) that compared a number of diets and the *biggest* impact was simply calories-in/calories-out. Cutting the fat, cutting the carbs, etc, etc ... it was cutting the calories that impacted weight loss.

You can replace a 4000 calorie diet of snack foods and processed foods with a 4000 calorie diet of whole/organic foods and *still* not see any kind of significant weight loss. Sure, you'll actually be eating healthier, but you aren't going to be getting smaller....