26 I'm afraid that I'll have to give up all my favorite foods in order to lose weight. Is this true?
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This article is from the Diet FAQ, by Claudia McCreary cookignnewsletter@chef.net with numerous contributions by others.
26 I'm afraid that I'll have to give up all my favorite foods in order to lose weight. Is this true?
There are no "bad" foods; it's just that most of us tend to eat too much of
foods that are high in fat and low in other nutritive values. If you can
teach yourself to eat and enjoy fatty/sugary foods only occasionally,
there's no reason that you can't indulge yourself every once in a while. Be
warned, though: once your stomach has gotten used to a low-fat diet, you may
find that greasy foods produce unpleasant gastric effects (bloating, nausea,
diarrhea). Interestingly, dieters have traditionally listed starchy foods,
such as bread, pasta, and potatoes as foods that they most missed while on a
diet. Of course, we know now that these foods (preferably whole-grain
varieties and without fatty sauces and toppings) are an important part of a
balanced diet, and should in fact make up the bulk (at least 60-65%) of your
diet.
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