Redirecting myself (a bit long)

[chrisinhouston]

You know, I think controlling carbs is a good thing in the initial plan but I am not in favor of the Adkins or South Beach or Paleo diets as I don't think they are healthy in the long run or really doable for a long period. Plus so many cultures with healthy lifestyles (Asian and Mediterranean to name 2) rely on a broad mix of good carbs as well as fruits and vegetables and protein in moderation.

I typically eat a mix of grains for breakfast ever day, steel cut oats, brown and wild rice, farro, bulgur, and several nuts such as walnuts and cashews, pistachios, pumpkin and sesame seeds and ground up ones like almond and flax and chia. Not all in one meal but this is the variety of what I eat. I know they have helped me turn my cholesterol around and are good for my colon. I usually eat a couple scrambled eggs once a week. I don't eat much bread anymore but if I do it's a fairly robust dark wheat type, sometimes whole wheat tortillas or corn ones. I also eat hummus once a day so that's a good carb and also good fiber.

Cheese is my one vice I still love, not a lot but a slice or 2 or 3. Just trying to limit it a bit more and also move away from the really creamy ones like brie, etc and more hard cheeses or ones lower in fat. I like the thick Greek style yogurt that is 2% or less in fat.