Foods to eat to stay lean

[Thandie]

If one is making the transition from sugar to no sugar, I suggest to move to agave first, then to stevia. Going from sugar to stevia will give you an after taste and you'll go back to sugar. Stevia is a healthier product then splenda, which is sugar substitute and will only increase the sugar cravings.

Agave on the other hand is better then honey, since it has a much lower GI.

 

[Tatyana]

A very low carb/low calorie alternative to mash:

Mashed swede or rutabega

Peel the outside, chop into smaller pieces, boil with a touch of salt or low sodium stock cube till tender, mash


Alternative to pasta:

Spagetti squash

Cut in half, scoop out the seeds.

Place open side down in a baking tray with a small amount of water and a touch of salt.

Bake at 100 celcius until tender

Scoop out the inside and watch it fall into spagetti strands.

I love this with this red lentil bolognese I make.

 

[RottenWillow]

If one is making the transition from sugar to no sugar, I suggest to move to agave first, then to stevia. Going from sugar to stevia will give you an after taste and you'll go back to sugar. Stevia is a healthier product then splenda, which is sugar substitute and will only increase the sugar cravings.

Agave on the other hand is better then honey, since it has a much lower GI.

True, a stevia newbie will notice the aftertaste for a while, but in my experience it doesn't really take long provided you go cold turkey off the sugar. I've grown to really prefer the taste of stevia over sugar. (can only vouch for Stevita brand). Definitely buy stevia in the spoonable 16oz plastic jar since it's way more affordable. Those little packets are ridiculously expensive.

 

[RottenWillow]

To get, and stay ripped, generally a low carb diet. Seems like a duh remark, but just wanted to point out that any diet low in carbs will tend to get you leaner. I'm been down to 12.5% bf now for about 3 months, without doing any cardio. Took about 6-7 months I guess to drop down to that level. I eat no more than roughly 120-130 low GI carbs a day, and under about 15g of sugar daily (somedays under 10g). Since I pretty much completely dropped all dairy I've noticed I look quite veiny and hard, even during my monthly cycle. I eat rather a lot of unsaturated fats though, which is where I get most of my calories.

"base materials" for my diet are:

whey and/or egg protein powder
sirloin, 90% lean
oats
long-grain brown rice
quinoa
cornbread (sorghum, corn & rice flours, potato starch)
potatoes
tortillas (homemade from masa)
olive oil
nuts of all sorts
Healthy Choice butter substitute (no partially hydrogenated oils)
Dark chocolate, 85% cocoa, 5g sugar per 1.5oz serving

 

[slat1]

Starting to eat sugar again when I couldn't work out was the worst decision of my life. It is hard to break the habit but it is always worth it when I do!

 

[superqt4u2nv]

I wanted to start a thread to post some foods that people have come across that are low cals or great for dieting.

1. Shirataki Noodles

Shirataki noodles were originally developed in Asia, but they have recently come to the attention of people around the world. Because these noodles are almost totally a beneficial type of fiber, they have almost no "bad" carbohydrates. There are some indications that they may have other health benefits as well.

How Shirataki Noodles Are Made:

Shirataki comes from the root of a plant (Amorphophallus Konjac, or a few other closely-related species) grown in various parts of Asia, and given many names in different places, including Konnyaku potato (or just konnyaku), konjac, konjaku, elephant yam (although as far as I can tell, they are not related to any other plant commonly called “yam”), and others. The fiber is also known as glucomannan.

Benefits of Shirataki Noodles:

There is some evidence that glucomannan, when tested as a powdered supplement, can play a role in blood sugar control, as well as improve cholesterol control and weight loss (see this report). It also contributes to fiber intake, and can be a substitute for starchy noodles.

2. Bragg Amino's

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3. PB2 Powdered Peanut Butter

Through a unique process created by Bell Plantation that does not involve the use of any chemicals nor does it alter nature's balance in peanuts; over 90% of the fat is removed from the peanut. Essentially the oil is squeezed out of roasted peanuts and what remains is a peanut powder. Two tablespoons of traditional peanut butter contains about 180 calories, while two tablespoons (approximately 12 grams) of PB2 powder, contains just 54 calories. PB2 also contains approximately 40% protein by weight.

*** You should be eating fat in your diet, but this is a nice alternative to the original high fat variety.

4. Davinci Sugar Free Syrups

Da Vinci Gourmet Sugar Free Syrups are available in over 40 flavors for use in coffee drinks, sodas, desserts, and more. SPLENDA® is extremely heat-stable and may be used in baking.

5. Wheat Bran

High in fiber. 1/2 cup has 20g carbs and 10g fiber.

I am sure I can think of some more later. Please share your secrets

Where do you get all this? Is it local?

 

[sessa]

The Shirataki Noodles and Bragg Amino's can be purchased at Whole Foods.

The Davinci Sugar Free Syrups I buy from a local online store in canada.

Low Carb Products - Bars, Breads, Candy, Chocolate, Cookies, Snacks, Soups

They also sell the other stuff there as well.

The wheat bran I buy is quaker, can be purchased at any grocery store.

BTW, if you go to whole foods to buy the shirataki noodles they are usually sold out of the white kind cause I know sooo many people that go there on stock day and buy them all. But the ones with the black dots taste just the same, they have some seaweed in it but you can't taste it. They are $2.99/ large bag which is 2 small servings or 1 big one You can buy them by the case (12 bags) and you save 10% off.

 

[needtogetaas]

nice