Chris Montone
Yes, most mayo brands have added sugar and preservatives. Even if it doesn't, the caloric density is so high it's also consider a domino food, so...
Be careful of pre-processed turkey burgers they might have sugar, salt, and preservatives added to them.
Re: Why no cheese?
It's not true that cheese has zero carbs (nutritional data gets to round the largest whole digit so zero is not necessarily zero). The longer the cheese is aged the less lactose content it will h...
Re: Vacation Binge
I've gone off for a week more than once. I tend to get back right where was pre-binge within a week or two at the max. However I kind of level out and eat a lot less after the first 2 days of go...
Re: Is this ok for beans? Campbells Pork and Beans
Loaded with sugar and high fructose corn syrup, a big NO.
Re: 5'11" male. Currently weight 203. Can I go to 165?
Very unrealistic goal, it depends mostly on body fat % but I highly doubt you could be healthy at 5'11" and 165 pounds. I'm 6'2" and my goal weight is 190 at 12% body fat and I'm not ve...
Re: Slight headache and sore?
Whatever that is if it persists for more than a day you need to get it checked out. Sounds like you did something to your neck and is unrelated to SCD. The diet shouldn't be causing soreness, no...
Olive is fine, butter is not, ghee is allowed. 80 oz of water is no where near enough.
Re: Help needed: Not losing weight as fast as most.
First and foremost, if your losing weight be happy! Who cares how fast, this isn't The Biggest Loser, there is no prize money waiting for you. Three comments 1) Make sure you drinking at least ...
Re: Too many beans?
If you are losing weight don't change anything, if you hit a plateau then try cutting back on the beans.
Re: I'm not motivated to following the 4 Hour Body
Well if you look to behavioral psychology, Motivation is the weakest force is creating change all be it a necessary one. When you say "I'm not motivated" does that mean you have no desi...
Re: Omron scale
Bodyfat scales are the least accurate ways to measurement your body fat, you'll need several data points to see if it's trending down or up.
Re: Protein Ratios
At least 30 grams of protein for breakfast and at least 20 grams of protein for lunch and dinner.
Thanks!
Oh duh, I've probably read the book at least 3 times and I didn't put that together.
Thank you! I'm a personal trainer and I want the data to back up my recommendation.
Drinking 8-16 oz of water before breakfast
I've been trying something new this week. Within the first 10 mins of waking up I drink between 8 to 16 oz of water well before I eat breakfast. My weight loss has increased significantly, norma...
Re: Do you stretch before workout?
It depends on the type of stretching. Static stretching, since the muscles are temporarily elongated, can make you weaker especially in heavy lifting. I think it should only be done after to ens...
Re: How much is too much sugar?
Sugar is too much of a oversimplified, broad term. There are all kinds of "sugars" not to mention the way the sugars molecules are bonded together change their properties. The goal is ...
Re: Is coconut cream or milk ok to eat?
Coconut cream is most likely a no, it's heavily processed and usually made using cow milk. Coconut milk is only ok if it's all natural and fresh and made with water. However it's also usually ma...
Oh that one, it also has a lot of b-complex in it which can make you jittery especially since you ending taking it 4 x day. I personally don't th...
Re: Some doubts about the time and size of the meals in SCD
I only eat 3 meals per day. The 4 hour mention is that you should be eating enough that you don't get hungry for at least 4 hours after you eat. 6 hours is fine.
Re: Bad beans or no beans?
There might be local varieties of legumes without "beans" in the name. For example this article mentions a few: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090415183916AAbpbXB
Re: First day on PAGG
Do you make sure to buy decaffeinated green tea extract? Sounds like you got one with caffeine.
My whole point was to get very specific in exactly what your eating and when you eating it. I can see a few areas to test from your follow ups. ...
Re: Static contraction for damage control?
It should work. I think it's about contracting as many skeletal muscles as possible at a high intensity not so much increasing heart rate. Even Tim mentions forcibly squeezing your thighs at the...
To elaborate, you'll only see the benefit on Cheat Days, it prevents the crappy foods from turning into fat it doesn't appear to burn extra fat.
Re: 2 weeks with unexpected results
I'm going to be blunt because you are all over the place in this post and I want you to succeed. 1) When you say "we follow it pretty close." Pretty close doesn't cut it, if you don't ...
Re: Can I trust my inch loss?
You won't know it's fat unless your measuring your body fat %. However I can tell you I gained muscle on SCD without even working out. But a loss is a loss so your doing something right, keep up...
Also you would get enough daily calories just eating meat and veggies. Legumes provide the extra energy to get through day feeling great.
Re: Foggy on the whole "ketosis" thing...
I really think your over thinking the whole ketosis thing. What is really important on SCD is getting enough water, all the symptoms your describing sound like mild dehydration. Make sure your d...
My suggestion switch to tea, it has about 10-15% the caffeine content of coffee so you can 6 cups and most likely still get that feeling you have ...
Re: Is coconut flour allowed?
Test it and see what happens. Coconut and Cocoa both seem to be low glycemic. However coconut flour does seem to be a moderate inflammatory which isn't good: http://nutritiondata.self.com/f...
Re: Raise your hand if your cholestrol has gone up.
We have been feed lots of bad information and fat has gotten a bad wrap. There is 1 things from what I've read that have been found to raise cholesterol: GLUTEN Here is a great article about a ...
Re: Foods that we're not supposed to eat that you eat anyway without hurting your diet...
Just so you know, if the mayo your using is just eggs, oil, and vinegar with no added sugar, it's completely slow carb friendly and you're allowed to have it. Also parmesan cheese contains almost...
Nothing wrong with seafood as long as it's not breaded and fried.
Too much caffeine starts to mess with your adrenal system which will not allow mess with your weight loss but also your overall health. All the d...
Re: Need some clarifications & ideas/suggestions
1. First 3 eggs whites and 1 yolk isn't enough protein, you need at least 30 grams from breakfast so you need more like 5 egg whites and 1 yolk. Yes scrambling with olive oil is great or you can ...
Re: Shirataki Noodles - SCD Friendly?
Shirataki is made from the Konjac plant and I believe that is a starchy or "white" vegetable. Which would disqualify it normally. However since the caloric load is so low you'll simply...
Re: Different Ratios of Protein, Legumes and Vegetables at Different Meals
I love your inquisitive nature, I'm the same way. Short answer yes eat all 3 at every meal 1) Vegetables contains all your electrolytes you need for healthy cell function and your primary source...