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Originally Posted by krystle
hey thanz saymeng...that was really useful...is it ok to take fruits?... and if i really need to take some carb...is it ok?...how about food from those fast food?...like burgers without bun...and fried chicken and stuff...izzit ok to eat? (i really dun wan to take the wrong food before i get my book =P)
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*flips DANDR book...............*
OK based on Dr. A, no fruits during Induction. You are allowed a total of 20grams of carb per day. You should get most of your carbs from vegetables.
Do not eat carrots, potatos and corn which we can easily get in sing. All green vegetables are OK. All herbs and spices are ok.
You can eat all types of meat including the fat! hehe
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) Do not eat fried meat with flour coating, go for BBQ types. Also watch out for process meat like hot dogs as they have high salt content and starch in them. Bacon are ok but moderate them becasue they contain nitrate and so far did not come across any in sing without nitrate.
All types of sea food but watch out for shelled types cause they contain carbs.
All Cheese but watch out they contain carbs.
Eggs (your best friend) are good and cheap, I eat close to 20 whole eggs per week.
I know what you are thinking right now.....I am crazy! but.......before you jump the gun please do a search on the web about egg cholesterol and human cholesterol. Study enough and you will know that they are safe to eat.
Fast food IMO is a No No, unless you got no other choice. In LC life style we want to eat highly nutritious foods not a piece of round brown thing fast food companies call "meat".
Also, you will need to go get yourself some multi-vitamins (for women type) and omega3 fish oil supplements. They are suppose to help you out during Induction.
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Only eat until you feel full, do not eat too little and over eat. Eat slowly, it takes our body about 20mins to tell our brain that we are full.
There are generally two types of carbs, complex and simple. We want to concentrate on eating complex carbs only.
Do not buy "low fat" stuff becasue they are full of carbs. Go for stuff like "Real Mayo" not low fat mayo.
Go for butter not margerine.
You food ratio must maintain like <10% carbs, 25-35% protein and 55-65% fats.
A recount of my own experience during induction.............
I was constantly thinking about eating even after I have just had a meal. It is due to my addiction to carbs, so I split my meals into about 5 to 6 times a day. In the begining I was eating alot more food then normal (w/o rice and noodles) and it was kinda of expensive ($30-$40 per day). I also had problems sleeping the first few days and had a mild headache (addiction to carb). Then..........14 days gone.
After some time LCing (different for everyone) your need for the quantity of food will slowly get less, this is becasue you body is getting adjusted. So do not be worried if you are spending alot more then usual for food in the begining of LCing.
Nowadays, I need less sleep, I wake up very alert, I am never sleepy after lunch, I got alot of energy, do not feel hungry between meals.