Sixty Fiver

I am resolving not to change a thing.

Carbonfiberboy 

I'm addicted to change. It's what I do. Our small portions thing has been going on for about a year now. Recently we've added an afternoon tea instead of just snacking on some nuts or bar or whatever. Although sometimes we do take tea at 3! We have about 10 different healthy middle of the afternoon things that we cycle through. Today we had sliced boiled egg with mayo and buttered toast.

Machka 

Australia's Food Pyramid has changed ... a little bit ...

New food pyramid: Diagram updated for 2015 | The Mercury

Welcome to Nutrition Australia | Nutrition Australia

Healthy Eating Pyramid | Nutrition Australia


And for interest's sake ...

The history of the pyramid, and the changes it has gone through over the years ...
A brief history of the Pyramid | Nutrition Australia

Sixty Fiver

[QUOTE=Machka;17817933]Australia's Food Pyramid has changed ... a little bit ...



It has changed a fair bit with the bottom of the pyramid losing all those grains and replacing those with what is mostly vegetables... Canada has done similar things in recognizing that more vegetables and less fruit is a good thing.

RR3

Tip that pyramid upside down.

Fat is the most important dietary intake.

Carbs are not essential.

There is no disease if carbs are not in one's diet while too many of them led to all sorts of autoimmune issues.

Machka 

That current pyramid is pretty close to what I've been eating for several years, and especially what I've been eating in the last few months.

BugDude

Bodybuilders seem to know more about nutrition than anyone else I've met. They have it down to a science regarding balance of calories to activity (and desired outcome, i.e. getting lean and cut vs. gaining muscle mass), what percentage of calories from protein, fat, carbohydrates (including mix of complex and simple), when to eat what based on activity and desired outcome, how often to eat what and how much (including getting up at night to eat), and the list goes on and on. It's mind boggling how specific they get. The results seem to suggest they know what they're talking about (at least, the true hard core competitive ones).

I lifted weights for many years and got into the nutritional stuff to the point of planning everything I ate using a spreadsheet, timing, percentages, etc. for about 2 years and it made a big difference....I just couldn't keep doing it long term. I've simplified it down to trying to average 33% of my calories from carbs, fats, proteins and don't worry about timing...just have a total calorie goal per day. I no longer lift weights though. Just ride!!!

RR3

How is that working for you? No health issues? Twinkies and coke so to speak?

Machka 

As I explained elsewhere ... no twinkies and coke here. Wrong country for that sort of thing.

And I have been jotting down a bit of a report in the Calorie Tracking thread from time to time, if you're genuinely interested.

But briefly ... following CI<CO, and eating a diet similar to what is recommended by the new Australian pyramid has been great! The results have been beyond expectation ... I've lost weight, gained strength, and my health has been better than it has been in a while.

gregf83 

Really?

Machka 

I think his lack of carbs has left him a little confused.

RR3

Yes, really

Please name a single disease attributable to not eating carbohydrate.

There is none.

RR3

I am sure your diet has ruined your health.

Machka 

R-I-G-H-T

So that's why I'm feeling so healthy?

Machka 

Open any medical manual. Pick a disease.

Yep ... not related to eating carbohydrates.

gregf83 

Wait. I need to get my tinfoil hat...

wolfchild

Maybe not "essential" for survival but they certainly help with athletic performance. Without carbs your diet is unbalanced...A diet which has a balance of carbs, protein and fat is the healthiest, if you cut out all carbs or go very low carb then you're missing an important macronutrient.

Of course, too much of anything can be harmful, especially for sedentary desk jockeys who spend sitting for 8-10 hours per day every day... Eating 500 grams of protein per day would be bad too...Potatoes, rice and legumes are not "bad foods".

wolfchild

You mean Eskimos who spend majority of their life living on Keto diets without any carbs never get sick, never suffer degenerative diseases ??....Actually they age very fast and have some of the shortest life expectancies of anybody, despite eating huge amounts of "healthy" meat and seafood.

RR3

You mean the Eskimos on SNAP cards?

RR3

I posted a serious response and people like you make those types of Ad Hominem comments.

Try making that comment to me in real life.

Machka 

Where?

RR3

Post 105

The food pyramid is the source of many health issues today.

RR3

Your asthma and other chronicled aiments are gone?

They are due to your lousy diet.

Machka 

Yes, as a matter of fact ... they are. Thanks for asking.


And I don't know that too many dieticians, nutritionist, doctors, etc. who would say that vegetables are part of a lousy diet.

gregf83 

You posted an absurd statement. If you continue with such nonsense you'll need a thicker skin.

Isn't this real life? What exactly would you do if I made those comments to you in a bar in person?