Katra wrote:
>
> In article >, Arri London >
> wrote:
>
> > Katra wrote:
> > >
> > > In article >, Arri London >
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Katra wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > In article >,
> > > > > Hahabogus > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > "Richard Green" > wrote in
> > > > > > :
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Congratulations. I guess sometimes day in and day out it seems like
> > > > > > > your're running a marathon, but I'm glad your hard work is paying
> > > > > > > off for you.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Actually I enjoy my new lifestyle, because I feel better and have
> > > > > > more
> > > > > > energy. I also enjoy the challenges of creating new (to me) food
> > > > > > combo's
> > > > > > and menu ideas. So I don't think of it as work never mind hard.
> > > > >
> > > > > Yeah... Every time I go to the Thai store now, I try a "new" food.
> > > > >
> > > > > This week it was dried "veiled lady" mushrooms!
> > > > > They are very interesting.
> > > > >
> > > > > It's amazing what I can create with no starchy foods! No rice, pasta,
> > > > > potatoes or wheat products.
> > > > >
> > > > > It's easier than it sounds if you LIKE to cook with more fresh produce!
> > > > > --
> > > > > K.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Beginning to think I have a strange metabolism. The only foods that make
> > > > me feel full for hours are starches; don't eat much sugar (as sugar) in
> > > > a week. Not overweight, no blood sugar problems unless I eat refined
> > > > sugar on an empty stomach LOL
> > >
> > > Have you tried upping the protien?
> >
> > Don't think that's really an issue. Adults (other than
> > athletes/bodybuilders etc) only need about 100 g of protein a day.
> > That's quite a small serving and most days I do get that much.
> > High fat meals make me feel awful for hours and I'm still hungry 
>
> 100 grams of protein at an average of 4 grams per oz. is 25 oz. That's
> about 1.5 lbs. ;-) You sure you are actually eating that much???
There is more than 4 grams of protein per ounce (28 g) of meat. Typical
values run around 20--25 percent, which would be more like 7 grams per
28 g. Remember there is protein in dairy products, eggs and beans, which
may contain more than 25 percent protein. So getting 100 g of protein in
a European-type diet is very easy. Certainly I can eat about 3/4 lb
(rather than the 1.5 lb) of protein-containing foods in a day.
The majority of European and American adults eat far more protein than
is needed for good health.
>
> A good trick is to fill with high fiber, not fat!
Doesn't work for me.
I like to fill up on
> lots of leafy greens. Low cal, high fiber and they not only fill you up,
> the keep you, uh, "regular" if you catch my drift. <lol>
That has never ever been a problem on my normal diet. We eat a lot of
fruit and vegs every day.
>
> >
> > >
> > > I actually have learned to eat smaller, more frequent meals. I generally
> > > eat a small meal about every 4 hours.
> >
> > Yes I try to do that just because it feels better.
> > >
> > > It speeds weight loss. :-)
> > > --
> > > K.
> >
> > Just heard somewhere in passing that eliminating coffee and drinking
> > black or green tea instead can result in small weight loss for some
> > people.
>
> Green tea is a better metabolic enhancer (fat burner) than coffee ever
> dreamed of being. Less harsh of a stimulant as well, or so I've found
> personally!
> --
> K.
I just like it, especially when there are wagashi (Japanese sweets) or
rice crackers to go with.