Comments on: The Massive Benefits of a Healthy Diet and How to Make Yours Stick http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-massive-benefits-of-a-healthy-diet-and-how-to-make-yours-stick/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:44:23 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Medical herbal products http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-massive-benefits-of-a-healthy-diet-and-how-to-make-yours-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-76282 Medical herbal products Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:36:25 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-massive-benefits-of-a-healthy-diet-and-how-to-make-yours-stick/#comment-76282 Very cognitive post-it deserves more attention.When I read this it got me wondering. Very cognitive post-it deserves more attention.When I read this it got me wondering.

]]> By: Rodney http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-massive-benefits-of-a-healthy-diet-and-how-to-make-yours-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-68694 Rodney Sun, 19 Oct 2008 06:55:51 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-massive-benefits-of-a-healthy-diet-and-how-to-make-yours-stick/#comment-68694 i totally diagree. like yeah dude i totally diagree.
like yeah dude

]]> By: Samantha http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-massive-benefits-of-a-healthy-diet-and-how-to-make-yours-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-68693 Samantha Sun, 19 Oct 2008 06:45:41 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-massive-benefits-of-a-healthy-diet-and-how-to-make-yours-stick/#comment-68693 Dear Scott, Your article was very motivating. I have now cut down on sweets and am eating very healthy. Thankyou, I hope I have expressed my gratitude. Yours Sincerley, Samantha Scenic Dear Scott,
Your article was very motivating.
I have now cut down on sweets and am eating very healthy.
Thankyou, I hope I have expressed my gratitude.
Yours Sincerley,

Samantha Scenic

]]> By: christine http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-massive-benefits-of-a-healthy-diet-and-how-to-make-yours-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-67872 christine Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:37:15 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-massive-benefits-of-a-healthy-diet-and-how-to-make-yours-stick/#comment-67872 American LOVES convenience! Quick and tasty is the way of our culture, even if it is laden with chemicals and fat. I've been sick and tired of tummy bloat and the general icky malaise and sickness I felt from eating junk food and drinking gallons of diet soft drinks. I decided after doing research online to form my own hybrid diet, pulling from other sucessful food diets (such as raw vegan, European, etc.). I now abstain from soft drinks, especially diet and other artifcially flavored beverages. I now only drink water, freshly brewed tea, and coffee. Ok, the occasional glass of wine, but in moderation (stay away from those nasty beer drinking binges - you will be soooo less bloated and fatigued in the morning ;) I try to eat as many fruits and veggies as I can, preferably in their least processed state (fresh fruit cut up, veggies cut up or only steamed and flash fried in a bit of extra virgin olive oil, soups/crock pot recipes prepared from fresh dried beans). I now only eat lowfat plain yogurt (ever read the labels of some seemingly diet yogurts?? all chemicals!) strained and mixed with fresh or frozen fruit (or a wee bit of honey). No need to buy expensive greek yogurt - simply strain the yogurt in a cheesecloth lined strained with a bowl underneath to catch the liquid. Do this for maybe for or five hrs and you have a creamy almost cheeselike dessert. For protein I try to focus on legumes, eggs and fish, but in moderate portions. I used to have meat be a large portion of my meal, but now feel up on fiber rich veggies for less calories. I also used low fat cheeses sparingly, and when I use cheese I use less salt (lots of salty cheeses out there). When you consume goods sparingly they taste sooo much more decadent! Snacks - whole wheat pita chips or dry popcorn. Key is whole grains! In that vein, I only eat whole wheat pasta, oats, and barley (quinoa is also great, a little like couscous). Definitely stay away from fried foods, processed meats, pastries, soft drinks, and white bead pastas and breads. In time, you won't even begin to crave that junk! I definitely do cave in here and there, but just a wee bit (dark chocolate bar vs a huge slice of cheesecake slathered in caramel). Organic dairy products, fruit, and eggs are almost essential. Trader Joe's sells lots of AFFORDABLE organic goods that are very delicious! This is a 180 from someone who lived on cola, no water, white bread, lots of pasta, chips, cheese, and ramen noodles. I am WAY less sick, skin is flawless and never dry, more energy, and definitely thinner (size 16 to size 8/10). Takes some time, but motivation and committment, even incrementally, will get you there! American LOVES convenience! Quick and tasty is the way of our culture, even if it is laden with chemicals and fat.

I’ve been sick and tired of tummy bloat and the general icky malaise and sickness I felt from eating junk food and drinking gallons of diet soft drinks. I decided after doing research online to form my own hybrid diet, pulling from other sucessful food diets (such as raw vegan, European, etc.).

I now abstain from soft drinks, especially diet and other artifcially flavored beverages. I now only drink water, freshly brewed tea, and coffee. Ok, the occasional glass of wine, but in moderation (stay away from those nasty beer drinking binges – you will be soooo less bloated and fatigued in the morning ;) I try to eat as many fruits and veggies as I can, preferably in their least processed state (fresh fruit cut up, veggies cut up or only steamed and flash fried in a bit of extra virgin olive oil, soups/crock pot recipes prepared from fresh dried beans). I now only eat lowfat plain yogurt (ever read the labels of some seemingly diet yogurts?? all chemicals!) strained and mixed with fresh or frozen fruit (or a wee bit of honey). No need to buy expensive greek yogurt – simply strain the yogurt in a cheesecloth lined strained with a bowl underneath to catch the liquid. Do this for maybe for or five hrs and you have a creamy almost cheeselike dessert.
For protein I try to focus on legumes, eggs and fish, but in moderate portions. I used to have meat be a large portion of my meal, but now feel up on fiber rich veggies for less calories. I also used low fat cheeses sparingly, and when I use cheese I use less salt (lots of salty cheeses out there). When you consume goods sparingly they taste sooo much more decadent!
Snacks – whole wheat pita chips or dry popcorn. Key is whole grains! In that vein, I only eat whole wheat pasta, oats, and barley (quinoa is also great, a little like couscous).

Definitely stay away from fried foods, processed meats, pastries, soft drinks, and white bead pastas and breads. In time, you won’t even begin to crave that junk! I definitely do cave in here and there, but just a wee bit (dark chocolate bar vs a huge slice of cheesecake slathered in caramel).

Organic dairy products, fruit, and eggs are almost essential. Trader Joe’s sells lots of AFFORDABLE organic goods that are very delicious!

This is a 180 from someone who lived on cola, no water, white bread, lots of pasta, chips, cheese, and ramen noodles. I am WAY less sick, skin is flawless and never dry, more energy, and definitely thinner (size 16 to size 8/10). Takes some time, but motivation and committment, even incrementally, will get you there!

]]> By: personal trainer http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-massive-benefits-of-a-healthy-diet-and-how-to-make-yours-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-62776 personal trainer Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:36:17 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-massive-benefits-of-a-healthy-diet-and-how-to-make-yours-stick/#comment-62776 This is SO true and so easy it may go under the radar for some people. This is SO true and so easy it may go under the radar for some people.

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]]> By: tracy ho http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-massive-benefits-of-a-healthy-diet-and-how-to-make-yours-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-45279 tracy ho Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:33:11 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-massive-benefits-of-a-healthy-diet-and-how-to-make-yours-stick/#comment-45279 Great post , Thanks for your article, Tracy Ho wisdomgettingloaded Great post ,

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]]> By: Chuck http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-massive-benefits-of-a-healthy-diet-and-how-to-make-yours-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-45069 Chuck Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:33:27 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-massive-benefits-of-a-healthy-diet-and-how-to-make-yours-stick/#comment-45069 When I hear folks talking about the joys of being vegetarian, I am only briefly intrigued...because you spend all your time talking about what you don't eat anymore...rather than what you do. I can generally understand the benefits, but can't even consider it as a choice without further info. Truthfully, I can barely conceive of a meal without meat and whatever kind of bread is available (not that nutritious, for the most part). Therefore, here's a suggestion: Share some of your very favorite meals...and, of course, the commenters will chip in as well. THEN, there's something there for the rest of us to consider. A positive example is much more helpful than recommending against the negative. Recommending a book is fine. But personal insights, examples and endorsements would be much more illustrative. When I hear folks talking about the joys of being vegetarian, I am only briefly intrigued…because you spend all your time talking about what you don’t eat anymore…rather than what you do.

I can generally understand the benefits, but can’t even consider it as a choice without further info. Truthfully, I can barely conceive of a meal without meat and whatever kind of bread is available (not that nutritious, for the most part).

Therefore, here’s a suggestion: Share some of your very favorite meals…and, of course, the commenters will chip in as well.

THEN, there’s something there for the rest of us to consider. A positive example is much more helpful than recommending against the negative. Recommending a book is fine. But personal insights, examples and endorsements would be much more illustrative.

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