Members Suggest:
"I read part of the Shape Up America website today (which
has some really great tools on it, like a calculator to estimate the approximate baseline calories a person burns), and it
suggests six one-ounce servings of grains per day (plus nine servings of fruit and vegetables, etc), which seems like a good
target amount to me". ;) -kg
"I do agree that to completely balance this diet whole grain products
would need to be added back in yet would slow down the weight loss. So whoever it was that posted they were close to their
goal weight and now considering adding whole grains and rice back in, in moderation, is right on target. This should be the
end goal for all of us". -Jill
"kg -I agree about the whole grains and brown
rice. However I did not feel that way unil I lost over 50 pounds. Now that I am close to my goal I have added brown rice and
whole grain/high protein cereal. I never eat more than one serving per day. I do believe that going without it to begin with
allowed me to lost quicker. But now that I'm almost to my goal and I am able to excerise so much I feel I need the extra calories
and the fiber helps my bowels too. All in moderation I guess". - Debbie
"Strictly speaking, quinoa wouldn't be allowed in the SMD section (although you might be able to substitute it
for the bread in the morning if you decided that would be a good decision for you). But since its a whole grain and has lots
of good qualities, its good for KT, or good 'ole everyday eating. You can use it like brown rice. I
supplement my daily
good intake with a good amount of whole grains, like quinoa or rice with dinner. Remember: its all about portion size. Btw,
Debbie, I'm sort of eating Goosefoot, as its is the name of the plant that Quinoa comes from. Its been a staple of South American
native cooking (re: Incas?) for centuries. For a grain, its very
high in protein". -kg
"from dictionary.com -
quinoa:
1)A goosefoot (Chenopodium quinoa) native to the Andes and cultivated
for
its edible seeds.
2)The high-protein dried fruits and seeds of this plant, used as a
food staple and ground into flour
LOL
I had to look this up! I thought you were talking about a person! So the first word I see is GOOSEFOOT! KG is eating GOOSEFOOT!!!
OK OK it must be definition #2 LOL" - Debbie
