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> cutting out sugar completely is probably the first and easiest place to start This would represent a radical and complete change in diet in me and probably m

> cutting out sugar completely is probably the first and easiest place to start This would represent a radical and complete change in diet in me and probably many other people. Since it would mean having to change from most cheap preprepared versions of common foods such as pasta sauce, like you mentioned, and even regular store-bought bread. These foods would either more considerably more expensive or time-intensive versions that don't include sugar, or replacing them with completely unlike foods. It's in no way an "easy" change, and involves so much alteration that I doubt the significance of the "no sugar" component matters as much as the other collateral changes.

toomuchtodo 9y ago
It's actually pretty easy, from both a time and financial commitment. Check out the sidebar links on https://www.reddit.com/r/keto/ https://www.reddit.com/r/keto/ If you don't want to do food prep, or you don't care for traditional high fat, moderate protein, low carb food options, you can get meal replacement shakes. I prefer KetoChow, rotate through several different flavors, and it costs me ~$3/meal. It take 5-10 minutes of prep every 2-3 days (fill blender bottles with heavy whipping cream, ketochow powder, water, shake, toss in fridge). At 5' 6", I went from ~180 lbs to ~155 lbs. I don't need to work out, I maintain a healthy weight, and it's both affordable and non-time intensive. Otherwise, cut breads, sugars, and liquid calories (regular soda & beer) out of your diet. I know people who eat primarily meats, cheeses, and green veggies, and they feel better than they ever have and quickly shed any excess fat without exercise.
- jackhack 9y ago
  KetoChow : basically just whey protein powder + some vitamins. not significantly different from the bodybuilder protein shakes.
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  - acct1771 9y ago
    Tell me more about the bioavailability of your "+ vitamins", haha..
- manmal 9y ago
  I agree that this is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your body. But it’s NOT easy. When eating out, sure, you can eat only meat and salad, but your friends will tease you with their high carb, sugary dishes. Or you end up at a conference where they don’t provide anything sugar free. Or you miss out at work where your colleagues take turns of cooking meals for everyone, making you feel a bit isolated. It’s doable, but for social reasons, not easy.
  - maroonblazer 9y ago
    Those are exceptions though. Most of the time you're preparing your own meals so it's easier. Having the occasional sugary dish isn't going to ruin you. Anything you do to reduce sugar is better than doing nothing.
    - manmal 9y ago
      I‘m preparing maybe 50% of my own meals, don’t have time for more (2 kids, lots of appointments make me think twice to spend 15-30m on cooking).
smallnamespace 9y ago
> Since it would mean having to change from most cheap preprepared versions of common foods such as pasta sauce, like you mentioned, and even regular store-bought bread Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. If you can just start by reducing the added sugars, you can monitor any changes as you go along. If it seems helpful, you can then take more expensive/drastic measures.

toomuchtodo 9y ago

It's actually pretty easy, from both a time and financial commitment. Check out the sidebar links on https://www.reddit.com/r/keto/ https://www.reddit.com/r/keto/ If you don't want to do food prep, or you don't care for traditional high fat, moderate protein, low carb food options, you can get meal replacement shakes. I prefer KetoChow, rotate through several different flavors, and it costs me ~$3/meal. It take 5-10 minutes of prep every 2-3 days (fill blender bottles with heavy whipping cream, ketochow powder, water, shake, toss in fridge). At 5' 6", I went from ~180 lbs to ~155 lbs. I don't need to work out, I maintain a healthy weight, and it's both affordable and non-time intensive. Otherwise, cut breads, sugars, and liquid calories (regular soda & beer) out of your diet. I know people who eat primarily meats, cheeses, and green veggies, and they feel better than they ever have and quickly shed any excess fat without exercise.

jackhack 9y ago
KetoChow : basically just whey protein powder + some vitamins. not significantly different from the bodybuilder protein shakes.
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- acct1771 9y ago
  Tell me more about the bioavailability of your "+ vitamins", haha..
manmal 9y ago
I agree that this is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your body. But it’s NOT easy. When eating out, sure, you can eat only meat and salad, but your friends will tease you with their high carb, sugary dishes. Or you end up at a conference where they don’t provide anything sugar free. Or you miss out at work where your colleagues take turns of cooking meals for everyone, making you feel a bit isolated. It’s doable, but for social reasons, not easy.
- maroonblazer 9y ago
  Those are exceptions though. Most of the time you're preparing your own meals so it's easier. Having the occasional sugary dish isn't going to ruin you. Anything you do to reduce sugar is better than doing nothing.
  - manmal 9y ago
    I‘m preparing maybe 50% of my own meals, don’t have time for more (2 kids, lots of appointments make me think twice to spend 15-30m on cooking).

smallnamespace 9y ago

> Since it would mean having to change from most cheap preprepared versions of common foods such as pasta sauce, like you mentioned, and even regular store-bought bread Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. If you can just start by reducing the added sugars, you can monitor any changes as you go along. If it seems helpful, you can then take more expensive/drastic measures.