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Re: The healthiest food: nothing

Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2019 6:10 pm
by Vandevalk1
OzSport wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2019 4:57 am
Vandevalk1 wrote: Mon Nov 11, 2019 2:28 pm
Newage wrote: Thu Nov 07, 2019 6:26 pm

Yes, over here we see the same thing.
Family members and kids munching away in the supermarket aisle on products that they have taken from the shelves with no concern for shoplifting laws whatsoever.
It is as if they believe that if they eat it on the premises then they are breaking no laws.
The adults know the kids will not be prosecuted at their age and mostly encourage the practice.
“Dinner at the right price with no washing up”
Kids chance growing up to be potential serial offenders because they never distinguished the difference between right and wrong. :roll:
Absolutely. I don’t have kids yet, but when I do, that type of behaviour won’t be an option. I’m already struggling to think how to teach them the right choices with diet. I obviously want to keep them clear of refined sugars and what not but on the other hand, there is the theory that if you isolate a child from all of that, they will over indulge when they finally get their hands on it. It’s like pushing the big red button that says do not push.
Agree! Best to teach them "everything in moderation" and also to educate them on the consequences of eating such foods so that they can make informed choices. I know refined sugars are bad, but sometimes I will have a piece of cake during morning tea at work which I do enjoy! :D
Isn't it so much more enjoyable when you limit the amount of comfort food you eat? You become desensitized to junk food when you eat it no stop. poor diet choices turn into the norm!

Re: The healthiest food: nothing

Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2019 1:03 pm
by Newage
Since my daily intermittent fasting period from 5pm until 9am (16 hours) has been introduced into my regimen I have noticed a significant beneficial change to gut health.
The gut seems so much more relaxed now by having that 5 to 6 hour digestion period before retiring for the night. It seems to be the case of an empty gut overnight is a “happy” gut.. :D
Sleep patterns are improved also.

Re: The healthiest food: nothing

Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2019 7:28 pm
by Vandevalk1
Newage wrote: Wed Nov 20, 2019 1:03 pm Since my daily intermittent fasting period from 5pm until 9am (16 hours) has been introduced into my regimen I have noticed a significant beneficial change to gut health.
The gut seems so much more relaxed now by having that 5 to 6 hour digestion period before retiring for the night. It seems to be the case of an empty gut overnight is a “happy” gut.. :D
Sleep patterns are improved also.
I cannot agree more. I follow a similar fasting window. the greatest benefit of all is my sleep cycles.
I fall asleep in minutes, stay asleep all night, and according to my sleep tracker, I am in stage 3 of non-REM sleep for longer.
I feel more energized throughout the day because of this and no longer get that mid day crash.

Re: The healthiest food: nothing

Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2019 8:23 pm
by Newage
Vandevalk1 wrote: Wed Nov 20, 2019 7:28 pm
Newage wrote: Wed Nov 20, 2019 1:03 pm Since my daily intermittent fasting period from 5pm until 9am (16 hours) has been introduced into my regimen I have noticed a significant beneficial change to gut health.
The gut seems so much more relaxed now by having that 5 to 6 hour digestion period before retiring for the night. It seems to be the case of an empty gut overnight is a “happy” gut.. :D
Sleep patterns are improved also.
I cannot agree more. I follow a similar fasting window. the greatest benefit of all is my sleep cycles.
I fall asleep in minutes, stay asleep all night, and according to my sleep tracker, I am in stage 3 of non-REM sleep for longer.
I feel more energized throughout the day because of this and no longer get that mid day crash.
Yes Vandevalk1.
The belief that good health starts and finishes with the gut seems to be 100% right.
You are “what you eat” and it looks like “when you eat” seriously makes a big difference also...

Re: The healthiest food: nothing

Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2019 12:46 pm
by Vandevalk1
My girlfriend has just started practicing IF. And noticing the benefits quite quickly. Does anyone know if you can go too far with IF as a female? I know complete fasting is quite controversial for females...

Re: The healthiest food: nothing

Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2019 3:34 pm
by OzSport
Vandevalk1 wrote: Fri Nov 22, 2019 12:46 pm My girlfriend has just started practicing IF. And noticing the benefits quite quickly. Does anyone know if you can go too far with IF as a female? I know complete fasting is quite controversial for females...
I was thinking straight away that if there was too much calorie restriction, it would affect a woman's menstrual cycle (I've read of stories of women who train heavily and they will miss their periods); I went googling and found these articles that may help! :)

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/in ... s-on-women

https://www.precisionnutrition.com/inte ... ting-women

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/lif ... 654008.cms

https://www.marksdailyapple.com/women-a ... t-fasting/

https://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/di ... -fit-women

Re: The healthiest food: nothing

Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2019 3:38 pm
by OzSport
Vandevalk1 wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2019 6:10 pm
OzSport wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2019 4:57 am
Vandevalk1 wrote: Mon Nov 11, 2019 2:28 pm

Absolutely. I don’t have kids yet, but when I do, that type of behaviour won’t be an option. I’m already struggling to think how to teach them the right choices with diet. I obviously want to keep them clear of refined sugars and what not but on the other hand, there is the theory that if you isolate a child from all of that, they will over indulge when they finally get their hands on it. It’s like pushing the big red button that says do not push.
Agree! Best to teach them "everything in moderation" and also to educate them on the consequences of eating such foods so that they can make informed choices. I know refined sugars are bad, but sometimes I will have a piece of cake during morning tea at work which I do enjoy! :D
Isn't it so much more enjoyable when you limit the amount of comfort food you eat? You become desensitized to junk food when you eat it no stop. poor diet choices turn into the norm!
Totally agree! Too much junk food definitely dulls the taste buds and makes one feel "out of it" (I'm speaking from prior experience!).

I recently watched this really interesting quick documentary about "food deserts" in America, just shows how important it is to have access to good nutrition; for some, even though they want to eat healthy, getting to healthy food is quite difficult :(

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6ZpkhPciaU

Re: The healthiest food: nothing

Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 5:52 am
by Vandevalk1
OzSport wrote: Fri Nov 22, 2019 3:34 pm
Vandevalk1 wrote: Fri Nov 22, 2019 12:46 pm My girlfriend has just started practicing IF. And noticing the benefits quite quickly. Does anyone know if you can go too far with IF as a female? I know complete fasting is quite controversial for females...
I was thinking straight away that if there was too much calorie restriction, it would affect a woman's menstrual cycle (I've read of stories of women who train heavily and they will miss their periods); I went googling and found these articles that may help! :)

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/in ... s-on-women

https://www.precisionnutrition.com/inte ... ting-women

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/lif ... 654008.cms

https://www.marksdailyapple.com/women-a ... t-fasting/

https://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/di ... -fit-women
Thanks OzSport,

this has actually happened in the past as she is a bit of a workout junkie, but this may be a sign of pushing the envelope too far...

Re: The healthiest food: nothing

Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 5:57 am
by Vandevalk1
OzSport wrote: Fri Nov 22, 2019 3:38 pm
Vandevalk1 wrote: Sat Nov 16, 2019 6:10 pm
OzSport wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2019 4:57 am

Agree! Best to teach them "everything in moderation" and also to educate them on the consequences of eating such foods so that they can make informed choices. I know refined sugars are bad, but sometimes I will have a piece of cake during morning tea at work which I do enjoy! :D
Isn't it so much more enjoyable when you limit the amount of comfort food you eat? You become desensitized to junk food when you eat it no stop. poor diet choices turn into the norm!
Totally agree! Too much junk food definitely dulls the taste buds and makes one feel "out of it" (I'm speaking from prior experience!).

I recently watched this really interesting quick documentary about "food deserts" in America, just shows how important it is to have access to good nutrition; for some, even though they want to eat healthy, getting to healthy food is quite difficult :(

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6ZpkhPciaU
yeah we are quite lucky where we live to have access to healthy and fresh produce. many places done because they cannot grow them and cant afford to have them imported.

Re: The healthiest food: nothing

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2019 1:46 pm
by Newage
Totally agree.
The “quantity” of food is very overrated.
Our focus should be on the “quality” of food intake with smaller portions.
I have only just started the day after my 16 hour overnight fast(only water) and my gut feels very calm and if you like “very right”.
Total calorie restriction is from 5pm until 9am then small fruit, supplements, NMN and NAD+ Breakfast...then launch into the day :shock: