Bland high Calorie Foods.

[Storm]

Originally Posted by Lady C

Not true for everyone. I have ulcerative colitis and meat is not an issue. Mine relapses when there is lack of fiber and a diet high in fats and simple sugars. Yes, alcohol and coffee will trigger most people but it is unique to the individual.

Meat never set me off, but this strikes a cord, as well as a bit of info down the page a bit, what set this whole episode off was a few days where I was constantly in meetings sitting and eating crappy food. Lots of sugar and a little caffine, I thought it was the stress but it could be the food. (lots of suger for me at least)

I have had soda set off episodes so I have avoided it like the plague but coffie and donuts would do the same thing.

That and a single sip of wine or champane or beer will kill my stomuch. .

I know that my fiber intake is low right now and has been for the last month because I have been using sugar to stop myself from loosing weight.

[Lady C]

Originally Posted by Storm

I know that my fiber intake is low right now and has been for the last month because I have been using sugar to stop myself from loosing weight.

Stop the sugars for maintaining weight. I suggest that you come up with a diet plan that fits your issues and stick with it. One that includes lots of veggies (which contain good amounts of fiber) and some lean proteins.

If you are stuck in meetings you can always take a protein shake or a piece of fruit. I never get the donuts when they are provided in meetings. I have even taken my oatmeal to a meeting and ate it while everyone else is pigging out on the highly processed crap. Even a peanut butter sandwich will work.

[vegan]

Originally Posted by MIGrlNTPA

Hi Vegan

I can really use your advice. This sight is GREAT and people have been extremely helpful but their advice on meal ideas always seem include meat. It was suggested that I up my calories, break down my portions and eat between 4-6 meals a day. All of that is understandable but in turn I asked for meal ideas and most of their ideas include boiled eggs, meat and protein shakes. I'm not big on eating meat and would rather not ever. Can you please advise me on some daily meal ideas, if any.

You sound like you might be ready for a long term change in lifestyle. While it is possible to go on any number of these fad diets and lose some weight, most are not sustainable and the weight goes right back on. Some diets may compromise your health at the expense of losing weight. The best advice I can give is to visit the website of Dr. John McDougall and review many of the books and materials that you will find there about achieving optimal health:

http://www.drmcdougall.com/

Another great website is: http://www.vegsource.com/

Here are some of my meals for the past few days. I do not use any butter, margarines or other oils to cook with or use on bread or in baked products that we prepare ourselves. I sautee vegetables in organic vegetable broth. We avoid most processed foods by preparing meals at home from whole foods. We serve snackfoods (chips, etc.) when entertaining guests but otherwise keep them out of the house:

Breakfast

- Oatmeal with fruit/nut trail mix and soymilk, 1/2 cup of OJ.
- OJ, toast with fruit preserves, sugar-free cerial with soymilk topped with fresh fruit (blueberries, strawberries, bananas)

Lunch

- Green salad with nuts, raisins, with dressing of blasamic vinegar and fresh squeezed orange. 1/2 can lima beans. Fresh fruit.
- Vegan veggieburger (Amy's) and fresh fruit
- Portabello and roasted red pepper sandwich with Ajvar (eggplant and roasted red pepper spread)

Dinner

- whole basmati rice topped with vegetarian Indian mixture (checkpeas, curry paste, onion, zuchinni), chinese cabbage with tumeric
- Corn on the cob, baked beans, pea salad (veganaise, peas, peanuts, celery, onion), fresh fruit
- Dinner out at a Japanese restaurant: vegetarian sushi and white rice

[MIGrlNTPA]

Originally Posted by vegan

You sound like you might be ready for a long term change in lifestyle. While it is possible to go on any number of these fad diets and lose some weight, most are not sustainable and the weight goes right back on. Some diets may compromise your health at the expense of losing weight. The best advice I can give is to visit the website of Dr. John McDougall and review many of the books and materials that you will find there about achieving optimal health:

http://www.drmcdougall.com/

Another great website is: http://www.vegsource.com/

Here are some of my meals for the past few days. I do not use any butter, margarines or other oils to cook with or use on bread or in baked products that we prepare ourselves. I sautee vegetables in organic vegetable broth. We avoid most processed foods by preparing meals at home from whole foods. We serve snackfoods (chips, etc.) when entertaining guests but otherwise keep them out of the house:

Breakfast

- Oatmeal with fruit/nut trail mix and soymilk, 1/2 cup of OJ.
- OJ, toast with fruit preserves, sugar-free cerial with soymilk topped with fresh fruit (blueberries, strawberries, bananas)

Lunch

- Green salad with nuts, raisins, with dressing of blasamic vinegar and fresh squeezed orange. 1/2 can lima beans. Fresh fruit.
- Vegan veggieburger (Amy's) and fresh fruit
- Portabello and roasted red pepper sandwich with Ajvar (eggplant and roasted red pepper spread)

Dinner

- whole basmati rice topped with vegetarian Indian mixture (checkpeas, curry paste, onion, zuchinni), chinese cabbage with tumeric
- Corn on the cob, baked beans, pea salad (veganaise, peas, peanuts, celery, onion), fresh fruit
- Dinner out at a Japanese restaurant: vegetarian sushi and white rice

THANK YOU SOOOOO VERY MUCH

Well avoiding meat, for me, has nothing to do with weight lost, more so for ethical reasons. I’m not nor have I’ve ever been a big meat eater so it’s a little hard to comply when people advise me on daily meal ideas that include meat. I’ll NEVER cook it but I’m sure I’ve eaten it thru some sort of fast food cooking method or just dinning out in general. I’m researching different items now for protein so I don’t have to rely on meat .

[vegan]

Originally Posted by MIGrlNTPA

THANK YOU SOOOOO VERY MUCH

Well avoiding meat, for me, has nothing to do with weight lost, more so for ethical reasons. I’m not nor have I’ve ever been a big meat eater so it’s a little hard to comply when people advise me on daily meal ideas that include meat. I’ll NEVER cook it but I’m sure I’ve eaten it thru some sort of fast food cooking method or just dinning out in general. I’m researching different items now for protein so I don’t have to rely on meat .

We maintain a good stock of various vegetarian items that are high in protein: canned legumes (lima beans, peas, black-eyed peas, chickpeas, green beans: regular and french cut, red navy beans, white beans, black beans and baked beans), frozen (edamame, peas and green beans), dry (lentils and bean soup mix) and tofu (firm and silken).

The most common question I get about being on a vegan diet is, "where do you get your protein?" Most people are surprised to learn that brocolli has more protein per 100 calories than beef. A healthy whole foods vegan diet provides an ample amount protein (calories from protein 10-15%, fat 10-15%; carbs 80-70%).

[abarlament]

Originally Posted by vegan

We maintain a good stock of various vegetarian items that are high in protein: canned legumes (lima beans, peas, black-eyed peas, chickpeas, green beans: regular and french cut, red navy beans, white beans, black beans and baked beans), frozen (edamame, peas and green beans), dry (lentils and bean soup mix) and tofu (firm and silken).

The most common question I get about being on a vegan diet is, "where do you get your protein?" Most people are surprised to learn that brocolli has more protein per 100 calories than beef. A healthy whole foods vegan diet provides an ample amount protein (calories from protein 10-15%, fat 10-15%; carbs 80-70%).

What, no soy? I'm actually planning on throwing some soy in my next custom protein blend, it's fairly cheap.

Second, while broccoli may have more protein/100cal than beef (I'll just take your word on it), it's just tough as **** to eat too much broccoli.

[Lady C]

Originally Posted by vegan

. . . . and tofu (firm and silken). .

Originally Posted by abarlament

What, no soy?

Uh (abar). . . the last time I checked tofu is soy bean curd

[vegan]

Originally Posted by Lady C

Uh (abar). . . the last time I checked tofu is soy bean curd

Also, endamame is a Japanese soy appetizer - soybeans that are steamed in the pod. You shell them and eat them warm or cold. You can find them in the frozen foods section of health food stores. They're fabulous!

[vegan]

Originally Posted by abarlament

What, no soy? I'm actually planning on throwing some soy in my next custom protein blend, it's fairly cheap.

Second, while broccoli may have more protein/100cal than beef (I'll just take your word on it), it's just tough as **** to eat too much broccoli.

You probably were referring to the lack of soy protein powders in my list. Soy is an amazing product and has a huge number of applications in the food industry. However, I work our regularly and just haven't felt any need for a protein supplement. I get all the protein I need from whole foods.

As for the broccoli, it's just one of many vegan options. It's low in calories (calorie dilute) and nutrient dense. That's why dieters are allowed to consume unlimited green vegetables in most weight-loss programs.

[.V.]

Hey storm. I don't know if this will be helpful to you or not. When I was a 300 pounder, I had an ulcer, I had acid reflux. Constant pain, constant heartburn, the big bottle of tums every day.

When I started eating red meat, including fat in my diet, and eating plenty of green veggies, broccoli, cauliflower, salads, spinach, kale, asparagus - things that are low gi, my stomach stayed full longer, I had less time for the acid to eat my stomach, and I haven't had pain or heartburn for almost 2 years now. Except for the day I got into a jabenero (spelling?) eating contest with a mexican. I won't even mention the next morning either.

I don't know if your system could tolerate something like that, but it sure helped me with all my health problems. Lost 160lb of flab, gained about 50lb of lean tissue, all DM 2 symptoms went away, bad cholesterol went down to low normal, good went up to low normal.

If you can't find enough meat, eat a vegetarian.

[Storm]

Well I found that licorice root extract seems to help, as well forcing myself to eat until I get ill.

I dropped from ~171 and 10% bf to ~162 7.5-8.0% bf in the last two weeks. I was as low as 160 but it seems like my weight is creeping back up a little bit at a time. I still have a constant feeling of having food stick in my esophagus but the stomuch burning is down to at least a level that I can live with.

So far the doctor has found nothing wrong other then that I might have ripped up my esophagus with the acid reflux but the ultrasound and the barium swollow have both been negitive.

I have stopped training for the last week which has help'd a little bit. I have a big bike ride scheduled for this weekend but burning ~4000 calories is not exactly what my body wants me to do right now.