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Carbs

Updated on January 4, 2017 in Ask A Coach
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1 on January 3, 2017

I am over 200 lbs…for many years now…quite sick and tired of it now…the only exercise I have is while Im at work. I am a student and most of my time and energy when not working, is sitting down at my desk studying. Since I’ve gone back to college I have gained even more weight from all the sitting and eating the same foods and amounts.

I somewhat know the answer to my own weight problem but I trying to change my foods to help me somewhat quickly to begin to lose weight.

My question is this: I do love carbs and eat too much of them so I am wanting to stop eating all carbs except one. In my home rice and beans are a main staple but the rice, I think…not sure, is not good for me at this time. I can not eat a diet of only fruits, vegetables, & meats….it’s just not filling. Should I stop eating rice and keep only cereal/fiber as my one carb?

With all my sitting….carbs are an enemy to me.
Dona

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Coach_Zoe 0 on January 4, 2017

Thanks for reaching out, Dona! A couple of suggestions:

1) Make sure you are getting plenty of good fats–you will feel much more satisfied with less carbs if you are getting adequate healthy fats in addition to high quality proteins and plenty of vegetables. 

2) Eat your vegetables first at a meal. They will fill you up with fiber and optimal nutrition without you feeling like you are missing something else.

3) Use starchier carbohydrates like brown rice, quinoa as small sides to your meal, not the main portion of your plate. If you mix in more vegetables in to your starchier carb, you will still get the taste of them without eating too many of them. Consider using cauliflower “rice” or “potatoes” in lieu of rice or potatoes, and use spaghetti squash or spiraled zucchini instead of pasta. There are great alternatives to grains through vegetables that, with the right spices and flavor in tact, you will probably enjoy just as much as the original.

4) Make sure you are getting plenty of water throughout the day to maintain hydration, as we often think we are hungry when we are actually thirsty.

5) Try our supplement Craving Control as you reduce grains in your diet. It really helps to stabilize your blood sugar and keep you from seeking out too many carbohydrates.

6) Take breaks throughout the day to walk briskly for 5 or 10 minutes. These short exercise breaks really help, both with weight management, and to optimize your learning as you study!

Best to you!
Zoe

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