A lot of what I write about is my diet. 1200 Kcal, 120g protein, NO SUGAR, no starch carbs and no saturated fats. The food is potent enough, that even at 1200 calories, hunger isn't really an issue. Where the challenge came in, was the privation. I realized early on, that I wouldn't be able to keep it up if I had to deny myself all my favorite foods. I needed to develop foods and cooking methods that would allow me to enjoy what I ate.
That's where all the chemistry comes into play. Learning how to utilize alternatives to things like sugars and fats. The first actual creation for me, was cheesecake. I scoured the internet looking for a basic cheesecake recipe that I could make. I then had to figure out which alternative ingredients I could use to replace the sugars and fats. The recipe is available in the April issue of the magazine, so I won't go into it here, but suffice to say, I can eat cheesecake - the bane of dieters, world wide - that's almost pure protein with no sugar and only trace amounts of SATURATED fat.
Now, I should point out that although this kind of diet COULD be done in a vegan form, mine is not. I eat food with faces. I'm not saying that with any great pride. I wish I knew of a way to avoid it. Eating meat is a real dilemma for an ardent animal lover. I AM discovering new food sources that are not flesh based, but I don't see a complete transition in the immediate future.
As a final note, I would say - to anybody who's willing to listen - READ THE LABELS. Know what's IN the foods you eat. If you don't understand something, get on the internet and LEARN what it is. This is so critically important, I can't stress it enough. Food manufacturers spend millions on creating obfuscating packaging and deceitful labeling. My favorite example is when a package has "0g Trans-fat" stamped all over it, but the number two ingredient is "Hydrogenated oil." Er... Uhm... hydrogenated oil IS Trans-fat. The serving size gimmick is another. Who eats a half a hot dog? "Only 45 calories per serving!" Yeah, right.
Nµ30 Magazine: The multimedia e-magazine and community devoted to athleticism, eating right and living better - in midlife. Nµ30 - Where 50 is the new 30. In 2006, I was diagnosed with type II Diabetes. I weighed 205 lbs. I now weigh 150, with 8% body fat. I'm actually cured of my Diabetes - something the medical community considers impossible. I did it through diet and exercise, and want to share the information that I employed to do that. That's the purpose of Nµ30 Magazine.
No comments:
Post a Comment