Clean Eating

[NoahsWife]

Is anyone familiar with the Clean Eating Book by Tosca Reno? I am using her book, but trying to convert some recipes to GF and Vegetarian, so its a bit of a challenge. If anyone has used this lifestyle plan before, I would welcome comments. I've lost about 30 lbs., so its working for me along with exercise. Also, looking for GF grains that can be put in a homemade granola or dry muesli mix, besides GF Oats. Any ideas?
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[lorka]

Hi Noahswife,
I don't follow the diet, but if you have specific questions, I can help you out. I'm a personal trainer and personal chef, and help people with nutrition and diet plans, healthy eating, and am a certified health and wellness specialist, as well. My expertise is in clean eating, as that is the healthiest kind of eating of all! I focus on a whole, nutritious approach, and obviously, am gluten-free myself. Let me know and I can help you out!
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[NoahsWife]

Lorka, Thanks!

I am also in the Health and Wellness Biz, as a Biblical Health Coach and I am working on my Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine. I'm familiar with Clean Eating as a whole, but I have trouble finding acceptable GF alternatives to items, such as: wheat bran, barley flakes, rye flakes. I would like to find GF grains that are produced in flake form for clean eating cereal. Since I'm also vegetarian that eliminates meat, but I do eat eggs and some dairy, as well as some soy. I try to limit my soy intake to pure none GMO, since I am a breast cancer survivor. When I was younger I served in the USMC and was in great shape, but many surgeries, health issues, and years later - I'm trying to regain some muscle, loss some more weight and regain bone density. Thank you for your offer, it is very kind of you. My main trouble is eating 5 to 6 mini-meals a day, I do good with 3 or 4 meals a day. Since, I am home most of the time, following this lifestyle is fairly easy, but we do travel some, so I pack a cooler then. Again, Thanks!
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[lorka]

PostPosted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:49 am Post subject:
Hey, good for you! I love it!

As for the alternatives, it's interesting to note that in 100g of various flours, that our gluten-free grains shine. For example, when I was recording stuff for my book and speaking and so forth, a lot of people always found it interesting that fibre wise, buckwheat and teff were the highest (20g, 14g), and quinoa, amaranth and oats (if you eat them) all had 10g. Whole wheat has 12g, but the others are also so comparable or surpassing. Protein wise, amaranth and quinoa both reign, then teff, with 19, 17 and 14g.

I'm also a vegan!

How wonderful about your survivor status. I find that incredible and inspirational. Wow!

Packing a cooler is definitely a part of our lives, eh? Perhaps trying to incorporate more grains like quinoa and amaranth due to their protein content, are perfect veg-protein alternatives without relying on soy. I always keep nuts and seeds around to snack on, as well as fruit and veggies, hummus, that sort of thing. I like a lot of 'raw' foods, too, but now that it's getting to winter I find myself packing a lot of soups and stews in my thermos.
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[NoahsWife]

Lorka -

Thanks for the grain comparisions, I do use a lot of Quinoa, GF Oats and some Buckweat.I have not used Amaranth, but may look into that as an alternate source.

My breast cancer was when I was 25, I was blessed that it was stage 0-1, which means I found it very early. I had a lumpectomy and chemo. I'm now 43 and a mom and grandmom, we still have our 14yr old at home, whom I homeshool. She is learning to eat clean, as she struggles with her weight. Husband - somewhat on board, but he likes his "Cow" and"Sweets", both of which he should limit, since he is diabetic.

I found Quinoa flkaes, millet puffs, rice puffs, and rice & corn flakes to add to my Muesli mix - so should be a breakfast that whole family will eat - as long as I add lots of dried fruit and nuts to the mix.
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[lorka]

Your breakfast mix sounds great - I can't find a lot of that here!
Amaranth is a great grain but a little mushy - you might like it as a flour better in some baked foods.

You sure have a busy life and a lot of things going on! I cannot stand when people aren't up on their health because they are 'too busy'. You're proof it can be done with organization (I suppose I am, too), and some planning!

I don't know if you ever eat kasha (roasted buckwheat groats), but that is good, too. I sometimes make a kasha + grain loaf (like a "meatloaf" I suppose), which is homey and comfy to enjoy.

Teff is so delicious - perhaps my favourite - so I definitely recommend that if you haven't tried it.
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[sa2asl]

Hello!

I am always curious as to what others have to say about controlling weight, healthy eating, etc. I enjoyed the chat you guys were having and wanted to chime in.

Lorka, I see you are also an expert on fitness. I have become much more active after being diagnosed, added spinning classes, cardio, some weights, etc. I also enjoy doing videos at home, Turbo Jam is a favorite of mine, it keeps me motivated and I don't get bored. I do struggle with lifting though, and I sometimes get bored with my routines for cardio. Any ideas or websites that might be helpful? I try to do the spinning classes so I have a good, hour long workout without getting 30 mins in and calling it a day! I would love any tips you might have for fun workouts that actually work! I am getting down to my ideal weight, but still have a lot of extra weight in my chest and midsection which can be dangerous for my health, so I am looking to get rid of it! (My doctor refused to do the blood test at first because I didn't have any weight loss associated w/ my symptoms. He thought I was to "big" to have Celiac. Nice huh?)

Anyway, anything you have to offer would be great. And cheers to you Noahswife for being a survivor! Thanks!

[NoahsWife]

Thanks for the cheers! It's been a long journey, but worth everything I have in my life now. I know healthy eating, exercise, focus and my faith in God have keep me grounded and this allows me to be there for my family.

Keep up the good work with your commitment toward your health, it will pay off. In 1996, I weighed close to 400lbs., in 20 months I lost 180lbs., and have lost more since then. Still have about 40lbs. to get off, but its all been done with healthy eating, exercise and determination. I did not find out I had Celiac until about 3 years ago. Once I went GF, I lost weight much easier.

Keep focusing on your goals!!!
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[ErinElberson]

Great info in here!
Tosca's book was a great help to my Mom. I tend to keep toward oats, quinoa and rice for my carb sources, but you absolutely have more challenges in being a vegetarian.
To sa2asl:I would recommend you check out the book "The New Rules of Lifting for Women." I believe it is under $15 on Amazon, and has some great info.

To Noah's Wife: congratulations on your journey! Awesome attitude, and I know you will achieve your goals with that outlook!
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