G'day all, being a diabetic forces me to remain on a 'healthy' low GI (glycemic index) diet which can be a little restrictive in some respects, however I've come to be quite happy with this sort of specialised nutrition and I don't really miss the tasty but 'bad' food much anymore (except for perhaps the occasional pie and 'one or two other things' ).  A fellow I know has celiac disorder (requiring a gluten free diet), and that can be somewhat restricting too, as I understand it.  Any thoughts or comments on this type of thing?  Regards, Felix.   

Edited October 5, 201510 yr by catman

I am fortunate that I can eat anything and at anytime I want

However I generally eat 60% fruit and veg , 20% meat , 10% milk products and the rest is nuts and legumes and sweets

I see from other posts that you train regularly

My exercise is done at work, I don't train at all

And my weight has been steady @ 65/67 kg for 20 years

People ask why I don't have grey hair at past mid century age - and I say

Healthy living and eating

Healthy love life

And I don't worry

G'day mate, interesting comments.  I've often wondered why about the dietary and other various issues we have, and although we can all make beneficial changes (I know that I certainly have), increasingly I think 'genetics'!  Yeah, I do wonder about that.  Regards, Felix. 

My partner has been gluten free for years now and with great results.

She's recently gone almost completely paleo, and has noticed further improvements.

I still eat a bit of bread and a few other things, but have more or less followed the paleo way.

And for the most part I don't feel that I'm missing anything.

I'd given up dairy long ago as I don't have milk in coffee (unless I get a cappuchino when I'm out) and never really used butter on bread etc.

A lot of people still seem to think that gluten free and paleo is along the lines of going full vegan though :lol:

And of course, paleo has a bit of a "hipster" label which makes some people look at you funny when you mention it.

I think paleo is probably good for a lot of people, but I don't agree with the way it's being pushed and promoted by that pretty-boy celebrity chef....

I've always eaten "healthy" anyway, love my fruit and veggies and all kinds of meat, fish, seafood etc.

But my weakness for chocolate and beer is the biggest problem haha.

I very very rarely eat fast food or junk food as such.

And when I do I always suffer afterwards.

My wife is on the FODMAP diet as she has become fructose and fructan intolerant after catching a giardia infection from drinking from a river whilst camping before we met. Initially it was diagnosed as a wheat intolerance but finally we have got to the bottom of it. In the last 6 months shes also developed a lactose intolerance as well. At least with that there is Zymil milk which I drink as well, but it doesn't froth very well for her coffee

 

This means no onion, garlic in our meals, and most fruits except berries for her. Funnily enough, it was really surprising how easy it was to take the onion and garlic out of our cooking, especially pastas

how easy it was to take the onion and garlic out of our cooking, especially pastas

*Gasp*

:o

*Gasp*

:o

That was my response when I heard. I still love garlic when eating out but can take it or leave it now. Funnily enough we can still use garlic infused oil, just don't bother much.

I have also done short term (80-90% veg and a little fruit to sweeten it) juicing detoxes from time to time, maybe once or twice a year the last few years, only for 3-4 days though. They are tough work mentally as you aren't eating but by the 4th morning you feel amazing and drop a fair bit of weight as well, and it tends to stay off until bad habits eventually return.

Yes.  I am on a low inflammatory diet (low carb, alkaline foods, etc.)

 

 

I find it very difficult as it cuts out 'all the things I like'....  and changing what I like is proving hard work.

G'day all, interesting comments.  Thank you.  I like the 'occasional' ice cream and 'Maxibon' is my favourite, and yesterday I had one after lunch and mid afternoon I tested my BGL which registered a not too fantastic 15.5 however I felt quite ok. 

 

I looked up the nutritional details on a Maxibon on the internet, and I was shocked to read 40.5 grams of carbohydrate per one full ice cream serving, substantial fat and sodium content.  The way things are going I soon won't be allowed to consume anything but air!  Regards, Felix.     

Edited October 9, 201510 yr by catman

My wife is on the FODMAP diet as she has become fructose and fructan intolerant after catching a giardia infection from drinking from a river whilst camping before we met. Initially it was diagnosed as a wheat intolerance but finally we have got to the bottom of it. In the last 6 months shes also developed a lactose intolerance as well. At least with that there is Zymil milk which I drink as well, but it doesn't froth very well for her coffee

 

This means no onion, garlic in our meals, and most fruits except berries for her. Funnily enough, it was really surprising how easy it was to take the onion and garlic out of our cooking, especially pastas

 

 

Ditto for me too (Fodmap), Took till I was in my mid 40's to find out why I got the sh!!ts so often, my daughter a well known Fodmap dietitian got me breath tested, I just about broke the record for hydrogen gas production when tested, I used to love French onion soup, now like Blybo I just keep away from onions, the rest I consider necessary and as such still get caught out occasionally if you follow me. But for those who may not know this trick taking a dessert spoonful of glucose after making a mistake in eating something "wrong" will often as not put down the issue so to speak. I have passed this complaint onto my youngest daughter too. An interesting thread and thank you.

Well its Bathurst so todays special diet is beer!        

I lived on liquid lunches for many a year.

Cheers.

I lived on liquid lunches for many a year.

Cheers.

Lunch? It's only 9.24am here.

Liquid breakfast?

Liquid breakfast?

Now you're hearing me!

I'll drink to that!

Me?-- Sea Food Diet exclusively

 

I See Food and I must eat it  !

 

Sorry,

 

W

Me?-- Sea Food Diet exclusively

 

Will be having some of that for lunch today.

2 mudcrabs (and a cod who found his way in to one of the pots) caught this morning down the creek.

Yum yum

Ok, I now can't even contemplate a paleo diet after DVP attached the hipster tag to the name

 

I am also wondering how one milks a Zymil :blink: how big is a Zymil and will a standard bucket be suitable  :ph34r: 

G'day all, interesting comments.  Thank you.  I like the 'occasional' ice cream and 'Maxibon' is my favourite, and yesterday I had one after lunch and mid afternoon I tested my BGL which registered a not too fantastic 15.5 however I felt quite ok. 

 

I looked up the nutritional details on a Maxibon on the internet, and I was shocked to read 40.5 grams of carbohydrate per one full ice cream serving, substantial fat and sodium content.  The way things are going I soon won't be allowed to consume anything but air!  Regards, Felix.     

I love the coles brand Maple ice creams, they are like a Magnum copy.

 

Only problem is if I buy a box of them I eat the whole box within a few hours :lol:

Ok, I now can't even contemplate a paleo diet after DVP attached the hipster tag to the name

I am also wondering how one milks a Zymil :blink: how big is a Zymil and will a standard bucket be suitable :ph34r:

I think you need to wear one of these when milking Zymils

:huh: udderly ridiculous

Edited October 11, 201510 yr by Dirty_vinylpusher

:lol: