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Over2.5
21 May 15 13:06
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Started this healthy eating lark a few months back and have to say i feel a million times better. can be costly but worth it, anyone else have a "clean diet" ?? looking share some ideas on supplements, vitamins etc. come on you cant all be mc donalds slobs on here CoolCoolCool
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Report Burton-Brewers • May 21, 2015 1:16 PM BST
I like to think I eat healthily. Never been a great fruit lover but always have fresh meat, veg, fish and I don't do takeaways and I don't do supplements or vitamins. As I have got older I do not eat large portions like I used to (used to have a thing for 32oz T-Bone steaks) but prefer quality instead, my alcohol consumption has also drastically reduced.
Report Money Tree cost me thousands!! • May 21, 2015 1:25 PM BST
Don't think you need supplements. If you gave a healthy and varied diet you will get everything you need.
Report duncan idaho • May 21, 2015 1:48 PM BST
So what changes have you made that have made the difference, Over 2.5?

Dubious of vits myself. Agree with B-B re. not eating large portions..fortunately i never have and i think it's served me well (went to US few yrs ago and portion size was ridic...didnt have a desert in 3 weeks as was always stuffed after main despite taking half of it home in a box)
Report rogerthebutler • May 21, 2015 2:00 PM BST
Google 'Tim Noakes Banting Diet'.

It's not a diet per se, more a lifestyle change. The weight just falls off, cholesterol drops, energy levels soar and you get to eat bacon and eggs, pork scratchings, full fat milk etc!

Loving it!
Report Burton-Brewers • May 21, 2015 2:03 PM BST
Laugh I remember when my aunt went over to visit my grandad a few years ago, he took them out for breakfast because food is that cheap cooking is rarely done at home. She felt ill to see him eat 4 steaks and eggs for his breakfast, he said she was a poor 'keet pecking at her food.
Report hearts1874 • May 21, 2015 2:36 PM BST
i got a nutri-bullet ninja a few weeks ago, never had so much fruit in my life. its brilliant .

have a milk , banana and mixed nuts drink for breakfast , superb
Report Wesdag • May 21, 2015 2:56 PM BST
OP, what part of eating healthily do you find costly?

That's usually the excuse which is trotted out and it's false.
Report G1_Jockey_4 • May 21, 2015 7:45 PM BST
well fresh fruit and veg tends to be more expensive than canned sh1t.

the canned stuff is ok but the fresh stuff will be far better
Report Wesdag • May 21, 2015 8:27 PM BST
It's all about making choices.

The ones usually moaning about the price of fresh healthy food tend to have money for booze, **** and lottery tickets.
Report Wesdag • May 21, 2015 8:27 PM BST
f@gs, ffs
Report Money Tree cost me thousands!! • May 22, 2015 11:18 PM BST
Roger cheers for the tip on Banting.
I have all ways had small breakfast but after reading his theory on eating a big one I've tried it out.
Did not get hungry in day and had more energy. Will do more reading.

Many thanks.
Report polybot • May 23, 2015 7:49 AM BST
well fresh fruit and veg tends to be more expensive than canned sh1t.

has anyone tested this theory? if you deducted the syrup/water weight would an equivalent seasonal fruit be more expensive?
Report Over2.5 • May 23, 2015 12:04 PM BST
Hi guys sorry only getting to reply.. well basically for me ive cut out alcohol and eat porridge in the morning with plenty of protein and veg/fruit throughout the day. also drinking twice as much water but running to the toilet all the time is driving me mad. supplements im taking are protein shakes, vitamin b,c,d and fish oil capsules. only eat processed food now once a week at weekends for a treatCoolCool might do up a healthy shopping list if anyone is interested cause i need a few new ideas/recipes for myself so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Report Over2.5 • May 23, 2015 12:05 PM BST
Oh and i would advise anyone and everyone to start taking fish oil capsules daily..they really are as good as they say
Report rogerthebutler • May 23, 2015 1:12 PM BST
It's good isn't it Moneytree? :)

Like I said, it's not a diet as far as I'm concerned, because diet implies giving stuff up. Well, yes, I'm managing without chocolate, bread, processed carbs basically, but when you've had bacon eggs and pate on crackers for your lunch, followed by a bowl of rasperries and double cream you don't feel you're missing out on much!
Report Burton-Brewers • May 23, 2015 1:22 PM BST
i need a few new ideas/recipes for myself so any help would be greatly appreciated.

have a Google for some Mediterranean recipes you won't go far wrong
Report Foinavon • May 23, 2015 1:32 PM BST
well fresh fruit and veg tends to be more expensive than canned sh1t.

has anyone tested this theory? if you deducted the syrup/water weight would an equivalent seasonal fruit be more expensive?


Since I know that the answer to this question is vitally important to chit chat readers and contributors alike, I looked up drained weight prices in my local Tesco this morning.
Most fruit packed in 1 lb cans has a drained weight price of around £3-80 per kilo some are less, some are more but this seems expensive compared with fresh fruit to me. For example I bought a punnet of peaches weighing 450gm for 69p and a bag of pears weighing 522gm for 79p.
There is some waste with fresh fruit but nothing like enough to make up the difference in price.
Report duncan idaho • May 23, 2015 5:57 PM BST
Over2.5
23 May 15 12:05

Oh and i would advise anyone and everyone to start taking fish oil capsules daily..they really are as good as they say



how do you know how good they are if you've altered loads of other things at same time?

what sort of recipes are looking for btw? we eat pretty well, lots of fish, veg, salads
Report Zazu • May 25, 2015 6:06 AM BST
Nothing like a bit of pseudo science

Over2.5    23 May 15 12:04 
Hi guys sorry only getting to reply.. well basically for me ive cut out alcohol and eat porridge in the morning with plenty of protein and veg/fruit throughout the day. also drinking twice as much water but running to the toilet all the time is driving me mad. supplements im taking are protein shakes, vitamin b,c,d and fish oil capsules. only eat processed food now once a week at weekends for a treatCoolCool might do up a healthy shopping list if anyone is interested cause i need a few new ideas/recipes for myself so any help would be greatly appreciated.


Changed lots of variables. All of the positives might be down to just being fully hydrated


For years I ate low fat meats, fruit, veg, fish oil and did lots of exercise
Now I eat whatever I want. Pizza, ice cream, some healthy foods still and just walk and do the occasional bike ride.

Feel no difference whatsover and only put on a little bit of weight. People wasting their lives in the gym and eating vile food imo
Report Zazu • May 25, 2015 6:10 AM BST
as for the fruit thing. Small punnet of Blackberries/Rasperberries/Blueberris £2 on offer. Can get 9 mars bars for that Cool
Report hearts1874 • May 25, 2015 11:52 AM BST
Oh and i would advise anyone and everyone to start taking fish oil capsules daily..they really are as good as they say


what benefits have you felt/found?
Report Burton-Brewers • May 25, 2015 12:30 PM BST
he couldn't swim before
Report G1_Jockey_4 • May 25, 2015 12:41 PM BST
kept getting hooked on money trees threads ...
Report Coachbuster • May 25, 2015 12:52 PM BST
half the benefits of fanatical healthy eating /supps etc are nearly always cycle logical -but that's not a bad thing
Report doantwin2easy • May 25, 2015 1:59 PM BST
Burton Laugh
Report Money Tree cost me thousands!! • May 25, 2015 10:53 PM BST
Roger it's excellent. By having a large breakfast I'm eating far less the rest of the day.
Will be doing more reading of his ideas.
Report Make my hay • May 26, 2015 9:37 AM BST
Is it safe and healthy to eat genetically modified foods?
Report Foinavon • May 26, 2015 12:27 PM BST
You'll be trampled to death by the greenies if you do!
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