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Bbc Last Night, The Clean Diet, Dirty Secrets

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Watched the last half of this. last night, guess what we need to eat carbs or we will loose brain junction. People who say they lost weight via whatever diet and pass information to other people are dangerous, all you low carbers have an eating disorder.
So the best diet is a little of what you fancy just make sure you are eating no processed food.
The only part I found informative was there is no law in UK for someone to call themselves a nutrionist, the woman making the programme got a certificate online.
I would have taken the programme with a pinch of salt but salt isn't good for you so.....
Before anyone says we need salt in our diet, listen I'm a nutrionist I know what salt does;)
 
Unfortunately 'a little of what you fancy' raises my BG levels and heads me up the path of binging. It always does.
I've got to do what's right for me and for me it's LCHF all the way
 
I like the little of what you fancy as long as it isn't processed, anything where you add ingredients together becomes processed.
So you can have crisps (chips for our friends across the pond) as long as you eat the raw potato and oil separately, suddenly crisps don't seem as tasty.
 
I found the programme quite interesting, bearing in mind it was not aimed at diabetics. There certainly are quite a few faddy diets out there which I'm sure are not good when taken to the extreme. Cutting out whole swathes of food groups is not a brilliant idea for most people (excluding people with diabetes). The lady presenter was trying to lose weight and struggling with most of the "diets" that appeared on blogging sites. It could have been a bit more informative if the nutrionist on the programme could have outlined a good diet and exercise regime that could have worked for the presenter. As for me, I know carbs have a detrimental effect on my bgs and most of what I have learned has come from this site.
 
It wasn't aimed at diabetics but the expert was just as hopeless as the "bad" nutrionists they criticised, it was an eat well plate idea, the presenter was jumping from fad to fad then asked what she should be eating from the registered dietician, but didn't take advice as she was still trying the raw vegan diet and the part at the very end about visiting a Mexican restaurant would mean the diet was out the window summed up the entire programme, she wasn't losing weight because she wanted to eat like everyone else.
 
Brilliant! So good to hear how wrong I have been, and what the Right Way now is.

That means I can go back to eating little Galaxy choc, a few crisps, those lovely naans, rices, pastas and put sugar in my drinks. And Pud. I have missed my puddings. And pies.

After all, each one is only a little, isn't it?

So glad to have it sorted. And by a Nutritionalist, no less!
 
To give them some credit they do go on to say this on page 2

"Which foods affect your blood glucose level?

All carbohydrates are broken down to provide glucose. Glucose is used by our body’s cells for energy. Starchy carbohydrates include bread, rice, pasta, breakfast cereals and potatoes. Sugary carbohydrates include biscuits, sweets, chocolate, jams, and sugary drinks.
Fruit and milk also contain natural sugars.
All types of carbohydrate will increase your blood glucose level. Many people find it useful to spread carbohydrate throughout the day to keep their blood glucose levels stable. You may need to reduce the quantity of carbohydrate in your diet to help control your blood glucose levels. A lower carbohydrate diet could be an option for you but talk to a healthcare professional first, preferably a dietitian, as it may not be suitable or your medication may need adjusting. " (my bolding)

So why the hell are they recommending the Eatwell Plate..
Sometimes I really do despair about UK healthcare.
 
I only watched about half the show as it was mostly about crank diets from internet bloggers
 
As I've now declared myself a nutrionist, my diet advice is bread and water, one slice of bread, as much water as you need to stay hydrated, if your low carbing cut the bread.
I can guarantee weight lose if you follow the diet for a while, no cheating, I cannot guarantee you will not have other health issues but before starting any diet please consult your doctor , lol as if they know.
 
Ok you twisted my arm, 1st recipe in my diet, take 500ml of tap water, pour into ice lolly molds, place in freezer over night. Remove from freezer and serve, delicious for this time of year.
I usually use tap water as it has been filtered through several bodies before you get the full pure glass full.
 
I think more research should have been done by the BBC as at least one of the 'bloggers' that I am aware of myself has been called into question in the program as one of bad bloggers that people follow blindly however her mantra has always been that the recipes are for her condition but open to all if the want to try them. Whatever happened to personal responsibility anyway. I found the program interesting though especially about how easy it was to become a nutritionist then realised. That calling oneself a nutritionist was like a toothpaste being 'product of the year' in adverts on TV.
 
Saying that people who eat low carb either for weight loss or blood sugar control or for that matter whatever other reason they may have, have an eating disorder is just making it that much more difficult for people who have a true eating disorder to get help. Why would they muddy the waters like that? It is almost criminal.
 
Shar67 said:
Ok you twisted my arm, 1st recipe in my diet, take 500ml of tap water, pour into ice lolly molds, place in freezer over night. Remove from freezer and serve, delicious for this time of year.
I usually use tap water as it has been filtered through several bodies before you get the full pure glass full.
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Will it be along the lines of Pippa Middletons much loved tome on Entertaining?
 
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