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schermel wrote:Thanks. This is really helpful!
kirstykay wrote:Lani,
I just had time to read through your helpful post. I bookmarked it because I am often asked, "But what do you EAT?" when people find out that I don't eat animals, dairy, or especially oil!! You did a beautiful job of showing how simple and healthy and well-rounded our diets can really be. And, you gave us fellow travellers a tool to share with others who want to know how it's done.
I also really like how you broke it down into portion sizes and approximate calorie counts for those who really need that kind of guideline to follow. But, I agree with you that there is so much freedom in moving away from that dieting mentality and into more intuitive eating according to hunger. That being said, it takes some time to get there; to trust the process.
So, thanks for being a great example of how it's done, and for laying it all out so clearly! Well done!
f1jim wrote:Excellent job Lani. Very clear and quick.
You rock.
f1jim
michaelswarm wrote:... shouldn't it all be able to be described in pounds and calories, and calorie density?
Tracy wrote:Thanks Lani, that was very helpful.
michaelswarm wrote:Lani,
You address practical question of what this WOE actually looks like.
I've also made a couple of attempts to describe this.
I think there are 3 key topics, and your article touches on each of these.
1. Food Groups (Fruit, Veggie, Starch, etc.)
2. Dishes (Salads, Soups, Sauces, Sides, Mains, Bakery, etc.)
3. Meals (B,L,D,S)
How the 5 food groups pan out on the plate touches on what I call dishes (which could also be portions on a my plate arrangement.) The most common summary here is 50% veggies and 50% starches, which you include.
I find I surround my main dinner starch with salads, soups and sauces, while balancing simpler meals like breakfast between just starch and fruit.
I've recently put more thought into how dishes work, and how 3 meals a day fit together. I know people take different approaches, based on taste and time, but no matter the approach shouldn't it all be able to be described in pounds and calories, and calorie density?
LynnCS wrote:I have been on a whirlwind of changes learning all I can about this way of eating and all that comes with it. Thank you for your article and the clear way you talk about it. My head is spinning. I will need to read it again. Don't want to miss anything. I have been subscibed to your site, but didn't really know you were on here as a team member. Like getting better acquainted with a growing friend. I am so lucky to find a person like you who understands first hand, what someone like me goes through, knows how we need to move and knows and endorses this woe. I can't thank you enough! Lynn
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