Which 'Way of Eating' do you follow?

[ecstatic]

Or at least try to follow... LOL

[ScreamingMeemie]

1. Everything in moderation...

except for days ending in the letter y. Then I allow myself to really let go. :hi:

[ecstatic]

3. lol! nt

[libnnc]

2. Tried to get back on the low-carb wagon

But then I found out there's a new Carvel in town...:banghead:

[ecstatic]

6. there are some excellent low carb ice creams now

My favorite was Kroger's brand (CarbMaster) but they appeared to have pulled that line :cry:

[graywarrior]

4. Macro....when I'm not chowing down chips & diet rootbeer

[ghostsofgiants]

5. If I like the taste, I eat it.

[Initech]

7. I'm on what my friend calls the "selective eating" diet

In other words, eat certain things and leave the rest on the plate.

[flvegan]

8. I only eat what I can decapitate with my bare frikkin hands.

Who's gonna be next? I've got a bottle of 2002 Habitat waiting...

[bicentennial_baby]

9. I just eat...

Based on appearance, texture, taste, etc.. other than that, nothing :shrug:

[auntAgonist]

10. my way of eating is

lots and lots of protein, very little carbs. Lots of water to drink, at least 64 or more ounces a day.
and a lot of nutritional supplements and vitamins.

aA

I can pretty well eat anything I want, and I do, but I'm careful to get all the protein I need.

[ecstatic]

11. just curious

I did some high protein diets in the past, and many nights I had a lot of trouble falling asleep. Do you have this problem too?

[auntAgonist]

14. no not at all .. the only time

I had some real trouble with getting to sleep and staying asleep was when my Iron level was dangerously low. I was given Iron infusions and that corrected the problem over a couple of weeks. I now take a prescription iron pill 2x per day.

Here's my story if you're at all interested.

Having had WLS (weight loss surgery). Specifically the Biliopancreatic Diversion w/a Duodenal Switch, I have to take vitamins and supplements to help maintain good health.


Here's my menu.

Vitamin D (prescription) 2x per day
A&D 400 IU 3x per day
D 400 IU 3x per day
1 B complex with C 3x per day
1 Solo Multi-Vit 3x per day
1 Calcium Citrate 1000 3x per day
Iron (prescription) 2x per day
Evening Primrose Oil capsule 2x day
Biotin 2x day
Cranberry capsule 2x day
N-Acetyl Cysteine 2x day (supposed to help w/hair loss)

I also take Creon which is an enzyme, 3x per day with a meal. This helps a LOT with the absorption issues.

I know this looks like a lot! But it's a small price to pay for the success I've gotten from my surgery.

IF I feel I'm not getting enough protein, I drink 1 or 2 Revival Soy shakes in a day, they are 20 grams of protein each.
I strive to eat at least 80 grams of protein per day, often times I can go way over that.

Carbs are still my downfall. I LOVE bread etc, but I pay for it when I do eat it, lots of gas. I don't worry too much about fats, I don't absorb them.




If I have problems with swelling ankles (happens once in while) I have lasix and prescription potassium.

[ecstatic]

15. thanks for the info! i'm going to google iron deficiency

That could be my problem.

[deucemagnet]

12. I try to eat low fat, but occasionally give into temptation.

I never liked the low carb craze at all. I took a lot of biochemistry during my undergraduate and post-grad years, and the low-carb option never seemed like a healthy choice to me.

[LeftyMom]

13. I'm vegan.

Veggies tremble in fear as my cart rumbles down the produce aisle.