OT - South Beach Diet

[SadieKate]

Another diet you might look into is The Paleo Diet for Athletes by Loren Cordain and Joel Friel. I haven't read it yet but have heard good things. Controversial again (as all "diet" plans are) but Joe Friel is certainly a well-respected name among cyclists.

Anyone have an opinion on it? The book is in my big bedside pile holding down the floor.

[GLC1968]

Another diet you might look into is The Paleo Diet for Athletes by Loren Cordain and Joel Friel. I haven't read it yet but have heard good things. Controversial again (as all "diet" plans are) but Joe Friel is certainly a well-respected name among cyclists.

Anyone have an opinion on it? The book is in my big bedside pile holding down the floor.

I HIGHLY recommend this book as well as the original one "The Paleo Diet". It's a very good read...very, very intersting concepts. When I read the first one, all I could think about was how I was going to survive 3 hour workout sessions (back before I started biking). When The Athletes one came out, it made perfect sense to me.

Be forewarned, our Paleo ancestors did not eat any grains, dairy, salt or sugar, so the 'diet' sounds a bit extreme when you first read it. Loren Cordain gives extremely sound reasoning for everything. I followed the plan for about a month and really felt great. I had to tweak some of the recommendations for long rides based on how my body reacted, but overall it worked well. I ended up going 'off' the plan due to some odd scheduling issues, but I keep meaning to get back to it. Good stuff!!

[SJCzar]

I did South Beach about 3 years ago. Lost 40+ pounds and have stayed within 10 pounds of that weight. While on it, I really lost the need for sweets. I keep saying I'm going to go back on for awhile just to get rid of that urge to have hot fudge sundaes or cookies ....which I unfortunately give in to way more than I should.

I think the diet helps you make healthier food choices (most of the time), even after you aren't officially following it anymore.

[maillotpois]

Anyone have an opinion on it? The book is in my big bedside pile holding down the floor.

Maybe we should compare the sizes of our bedside book piles one day. Not that I'm competitive or anything.

[SouthernBelle]

Maybe we should compare the sizes of our bedside book piles one day. Not that I'm competitive or anything.

Is credit given for magazines?

[SadieKate]

Throwing down the gauntlet? 25.5 inches (I'm sitting beside it and my knitting tools, inc. tape measure, are right there).

Editing: this does not include magazines.

[maillotpois]

Throwing down the gauntlet? 25.5 inches (I'm sitting beside it and my knitting tools, inc. tape measure, are right there).

Editing: this does not include magazines.

Well, I am in a deposition right now (they are not talking about any issue I give a cr@p about right now), but I will measure when I get home. I plan to add multiple stacks together to make my total, because I have a few stacks to make them less prone to earthquake toppling.

[SadieKate]

Well, I am in a deposition right now (they are not talking about any issue I give a cr@p about right now), but I will measure when I get home. I plan to add multiple stacks together to make my total, because I have a few stacks to make them less prone to earthquake toppling.

For stability, my stack is leaning against a pile of knitting books leaning against 2 boxes of knitting magazines which, in turn, are leaning against the bookshelf, and does not include books which Bubba has on his side of the bed and I'm waiting for. Can I add those books and re-measure?

[maillotpois]

Yeah, you can add the Bubba wait list - but only if you lend me SBD and allow me to prospectively add that to my total as well.

[SadieKate]

Sure. I haven't heard SouthernBelle weigh in.

I vote that bicycling magazines are allowed.

[GLC1968]

Sarah - stay away from the Paleo diet. The only things on your list that are allowed are the nuts and an occasional glass of wine. The rest is taboo.

And I'd bet that my bedside 'to be read' book pile tops 2 feet easily...perhaps more.

[caligurl]

as most others have said... south beach is a VERY healthy way of eating! yes... you are restricted from eating breads and such the first 2 weeks (phase 1).... but you can eat carbs... in the form of vegetables!!!!!

phase 2 you get to add back some more stuff.... but they teach you to eat the low glycemic... healthy stuff!!!!

phase 3 is your every day... normal.... healthy eating! geez... i LIVE on oatmeal... but it's not the sugary quick cook packaged stuff!!!!

plus you don't count points.... you don't pay to go to meetings or buy special foods (you basically shop the outer, healthy aisles and stay away from prepared foods....

i give southbeach 2 thumbs up!