Food & Dining Food as Fuel

Interesting. Out of interest, I have made it my life's mission to never eat a crispy creme doughnut.

Also, I have found differences in my energy, mood and hunger levels depending on what I eat.

The food that makes me feel best is the cheapest, but takes the longest to prepare.

The food that makes me feel worst is cheap and takes no preparation time.

 

Too much too often is not good for anybody in regards to health.
However, if one is relatively sedentary, unfit and out of shape it will hurt more than one who is quite active and is efficient at burning through their ingested caloric intake.

 

OMG I hate to admit it, but you are missing out if you have never had one. I have one probably once a year and they are pretty good for a doughnut!

 

does it mean we dont die if we go to gym everyday, eat vegan and be super healthy??

moderation is key.. be happy

 

Need to live, I have a cheat meal every week. Ranges from a kebab to an all out maccas-fest.

Leaves me with different feelings. Sometimes I finish it and realise why I only seldom eat it, or I enjoy it and look forward to being on top of my diet and exercise all week so I can be a blowout again for a night.

Like everything (except making money), moderation.

 

Need to live, I have a cheat meal every week. Ranges from a kebab to an all out maccas-fest.

Leaves me with different feelings. Sometimes I finish it and realise why I only seldom eat it, or I enjoy it and look forward to being on top of my diet and exercise all week so I can be a blowout again for a night.

Like everything (except making money), moderation.

 

agree on this.. diabetis and food related diseases.. is really taking over the world, and kids are with diabetes is geting young and younger

 

... but only homemade with basil pesto instead of tomato, tonnes of veges - spinach, matchstick sweet potato etc - pinenuts and a combo of cheeses

Agreed tho - eating something sweet makes my sleep terrible that night ... a girlfriend went off coffee, then had one 18 months later and it gave her hives

 

Same here - especially if I have it after dinner.

I love chocolate/sweet stuff every now and then but it wreaks havoc if I have it after dinner/few hours before bed.

 

Doctor said my cholesterol is the best he's seen in people in a long time.

My typical weekday diet:

Breakfast:
* 1/4 apple
* Brown wholemeal bread with vegemite and Gorganzola cheese

Snacks:
* Banana chips
* Roasted almonds
* Walnuts
* Strawberries or other fruit

Lunch:
* Lunch (varies), but could be soup with bread.

Dinner:
* Often Pasta

I believe sugar makes people hungry and makes them want to eat more so I don't have much of it. Soft drinks, fruit juices, chocolate all have stacks of sugar. I mostly drink teas (no milk and no sugar).

Apparently the nuts, strawberries and apple are all really good for the good cholesterol.

Also, physical activity helps keeps the arteries cleaner.

Exercise and your arteries - Harvard Health

 

I've always found Krispy Kreme donuts pretty gross although my husband like them. I prefer cinnamon donuts and the normal iced ones (not jam).

When we were in Spain a few years back, a bakery had some really nice healthy donuts with fruit on top

 

Are you avoiding protein?
Considering your quite active, protein will assist with body composition with a better proportion of muscle mass, especially helping as we mature in age.

 

Not really. But yes, only sometimes I eat quantities of meat.

 

Eggs are also a really good complete protein source, in case you don’t feel like meat type products.
Moderate dairy can be good too.

 

Yes.... been doing lots of omelettes, with vegetables in it

 

T2 Diabetes is common, preventable and fairly serious. I think because it is so common that people don't really take it that seriously. The complications can be severe: stroke, heart disease, kidney disease, eye disease and nerve damage. Even amputations in severe cases.

 

Good carbs, protein, fats..... don't skimp on any of those. With weightlifting I've moved towards a bodybuilding physique at over 50yo. Some mistakes/distractions along the way but always get back on track. Nutrition and consistency is critical. I hate sweet things which helps. But I like beer which doesn't help.

You can change your body dramatically if you put your mind to it. My results came quickly in a year but I was a bit obsessed with it, the gym became not only great for the body but for the mind as well.