Weight loss and swim times

Originally posted by laineybug There was a group of foods that were 'unlimited'. Guess what they were? Low carb veggies. Right you are, Lainey. Unfortunately, the term "low-carb" has been manipulated so much by the media, most people really don't know what it's supposed to mean. (Low-carb beer? Who are we kidding? -- my latest joke is "Have you tried the new low-carb potato?") Even though my recent success didn't come through any fad diet, I read about the "Zone" plan a while back, and Sears did a fairly good job classifying carbohydrates in two groups. The group to eat in moderation was the so-called "dense" carbohydrates, which included potatoes, rice, grains, pasta, and breads. The other type of carbohydrates were much less limited, and included leafy greens, etc. Unfortunately, all this discussion about carbs, protein (science) is enough to make me crazy. This is food we're talking about! It's supposed to be gorgeous and delicious. When I got started, I admit I did some simple calculations to find out about portions, daily caloric intake, and calorie expenditure. After that, it was all about awesome, high-quality, fresh food. What I really needed to know was where to go in the supermarket, what to buy, and how to prepare it. Instead of getting ideas and inspiration from fad diets, I got my inspiration from gourmet restaurants, celebrity chefs on the Food Network, and from the magnificent local, organic produce we have here in Portland. I have attached another photo of a salad I enjoyed during my journey. It is a Nicoise salad with tuna, mixed greens, carrots, sugar snap peas, beets, tomatoes, olives, and ::gasp:: fingerling potatoes, Peruvian purple potatoes, and red new potatoes! The dressing was a dijon vinaigrette of some type. Personally, I find this type of meal to be satisfying on a lot of levels. It is fresh, delicious, and colorful....didn't take long to prepare, either! Anyway, the message here is "enjoy food" -- enjoy it sensibly -- try not to make it into a science project. And yes, eat your veggies!

Originally posted by laineybug There was a group of foods that were 'unlimited'. Guess what they were? Low carb veggies. Right you are, Lainey. Unfortunately, the term "low-carb" has been manipulated so much by the media, most people really don't know what it's supposed to mean. (Low-carb beer? Who are we kidding? -- my latest joke is "Have you tried the new low-carb potato?") Even though my recent success didn't come through any fad diet, I read about the "Zone" plan a while back, and Sears did a fairly good job classifying carbohydrates in two groups. The group to eat in moderation was the so-called "dense" carbohydrates, which included potatoes, rice, grains, pasta, and breads. The other type of carbohydrates were much less limited, and included leafy greens, etc. Unfortunately, all this discussion about carbs, protein (science) is enough to make me crazy. This is food we're talking about! It's supposed to be gorgeous and delicious. When I got started, I admit I did some simple calculations to find out about portions, daily caloric intake, and calorie expenditure. After that, it was all about awesome, high-quality, fresh food. What I really needed to know was where to go in the supermarket, what to buy, and how to prepare it. Instead of getting ideas and inspiration from fad diets, I got my inspiration from gourmet restaurants, celebrity chefs on the Food Network, and from the magnificent local, organic produce we have here in Portland. I have attached another photo of a salad I enjoyed during my journey. It is a Nicoise salad with tuna, mixed greens, carrots, sugar snap peas, beets, tomatoes, olives, and ::gasp:: fingerling potatoes, Peruvian purple potatoes, and red new potatoes! The dressing was a dijon vinaigrette of some type. Personally, I find this type of meal to be satisfying on a lot of levels. It is fresh, delicious, and colorful....didn't take long to prepare, either! Anyway, the message here is "enjoy food" -- enjoy it sensibly -- try not to make it into a science project. And yes, eat your veggies!