Question on grains....

3tikes · 02-23-2009, 10:00 AM

I read the excerpts and see the PP is not that different from South Beach, but I got confused when I read that grains and legumes are to be avoided. Do you not eat any bread/oatmeals, or beans? I am thinking of moving over more to the PP side as grains have always set a hypoglycemic episode for me - even on the South Beach. The most I can have is a thin cracker and I have to be sure to pair it with tuna salad or some other protein. I am supposed to get the book from the library today, but we had a snow delay that is throwing everything off. I also recently got diagnosed as hypothryoid, so I' sure some of the weight I've gained can be attributed to that. I have only gained 10lbs, but this last year south beach was not working for me.
Thanks!

MissAbrakadabra · 02-28-2009, 02:40 PM

Right now I'm not eating grains and legumes. I miss oatmeal though. I think I will reintrouce it when I'm closer to my goal, but probably just on days that I train.

Gr82bthin · 03-02-2009, 09:02 AM

There are some whole grains in PP, but they are limited. I try to keep my carbs to 10 per meal, so sometimes I include beans or low carb bread.

I have found that when I include those things I don't have trouble sticking to my eating plan. I don't add them often, but when I want to have them I do.

DarleenMB · 03-10-2009, 07:04 AM

You might be more comfortable with The Zone diet by Dr. Barry Sears. It's what the Eades based protein power on anyway.

You CAN have oatmeal but it should not be instant (or wallpaper paste as I like to call it). It should be paired with protein and fat to make sure it doesn't just slip right through you.

I LOVE McCann's steel cut oats but oat groats are yummy too. 1/2 cup dry, cooked in one cup water then I had 1/2 cup of low fat cottage cheese (seriously!!! it's yummy!!!) and 1 tbs sliced almonds.

sticks to your ribs till lunch.

3tikes · 03-10-2009, 07:58 AM

That actually is what South Beach does as well. I never could eat grains at breakfast as it produced hypoglycemic episodes (even paired with a fat), but I do like to have whole wheat crackers or triscuits paired with tuna or chicken salad. South Beach has worked very well for me until late last year, I am having thyroid issues as well. To me, the South Beach was a very healthy diet, but people with thyroid issues seem to do well on high protein?

02-23-2009, 10:00 AM	#1
3tikes Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Leechburg, PA - close to Pittsburgh Posts: 208 Gallery: 3tikes Stats: 175/155/141 reached goal in 2004 WOE: South Beach Diet Start Date: January 2009	Question on grains.... I read the excerpts and see the PP is not that different from South Beach, but I got confused when I read that grains and legumes are to be avoided. Do you not eat any bread/oatmeals, or beans? I am thinking of moving over more to the PP side as grains have always set a hypoglycemic episode for me - even on the South Beach. The most I can have is a thin cracker and I have to be sure to pair it with tuna salad or some other protein. I am supposed to get the book from the library today, but we had a snow delay that is throwing everything off. I also recently got diagnosed as hypothryoid, so I' sure some of the weight I've gained can be attributed to that. I have only gained 10lbs, but this last year south beach was not working for me. Thanks! __________________ "it's a beautiful thing" Chalean Johnson, Chalean Extreme

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02-28-2009, 02:40 PM	#2
MissAbrakadabra Junior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Berlin-LA Posts: 40 Blog Entries: 3 Gallery: MissAbrakadabra Stats: 71/66/58 kg WOE: organic whole foods/protein power	Right now I'm not eating grains and legumes. I miss oatmeal though. I think I will reintrouce it when I'm closer to my goal, but probably just on days that I train.

03-02-2009, 09:02 AM	#3
Gr82bthin Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 275 Gallery: Gr82bthin Stats: 215/181/150 WOE: Atkins, Protein Power Start Date: April 1, 2007	There are some whole grains in PP, but they are limited. I try to keep my carbs to 10 per meal, so sometimes I include beans or low carb bread. I have found that when I include those things I don't have trouble sticking to my eating plan. I don't add them often, but when I want to have them I do.

03-10-2009, 07:04 AM	#4
DarleenMB Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 483 Gallery: DarleenMB Stats: 62yo, 5' 9.5'; 210/181.0/145 WOE: hcg then on to Protein Power Start Date: April 24 2009	You might be more comfortable with The Zone diet by Dr. Barry Sears. It's what the Eades based protein power on anyway. You CAN have oatmeal but it should not be instant (or wallpaper paste as I like to call it). It should be paired with protein and fat to make sure it doesn't just slip right through you. I LOVE McCann's steel cut oats but oat groats are yummy too. 1/2 cup dry, cooked in one cup water then I had 1/2 cup of low fat cottage cheese (seriously!!! it's yummy!!!) and 1 tbs sliced almonds. sticks to your ribs till lunch.

03-10-2009, 07:58 AM	#5
3tikes Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Leechburg, PA - close to Pittsburgh Posts: 208 Gallery: 3tikes Stats: 175/155/141 reached goal in 2004 WOE: South Beach Diet Start Date: January 2009	That actually is what South Beach does as well. I never could eat grains at breakfast as it produced hypoglycemic episodes (even paired with a fat), but I do like to have whole wheat crackers or triscuits paired with tuna or chicken salad. South Beach has worked very well for me until late last year, I am having thyroid issues as well. To me, the South Beach was a very healthy diet, but people with thyroid issues seem to do well on high protein?