Healthy eating discussion thread

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.

Don't think you need supplements. If you gave a healthy and varied diet you will get everything you need.

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)

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!

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.

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

OP, what part of eating healthily do you find costly?

That's usually the excuse which is trotted out and it's false.

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

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.

f@gs, ffs

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.

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?

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 treat 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.

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

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!

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

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.

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

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

as for the fruit thing. Small punnet of Blackberries/Rasperberries/Blueberris £2 on offer. Can get 9 mars bars for that

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?

he couldn't swim before

kept getting hooked on money trees threads ...

half the benefits of fanatical healthy eating /supps etc are nearly always cycle logical -but that's not a bad thing

Burton

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.

Is it safe and healthy to eat genetically modified foods?

You'll be trampled to death by the greenies if you do!