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| Author | Topic: if i were only interested in losing weight and had no acne |
| monica 09-06-2002 08:01 AM | how would your recommendations differ? Assuming that you are probably concerned with simply maintaining your beautiful skin and body weight/composition, what do you eat on a typical day Wai? |
| Wai 09-06-2002 09:50 AM | quote:The only difference between those with acne and those with overweight, is that, initially, those with acne need to follow a much more strict diet regime: the 'Acne Sample Diet' This sample diet excludes ALL cooked foods etc (munch foods). Once acne patients have cleared their skin totally, they can start adding 'munch foods' into their diet, to the extend that their skin can cope with these munch foods. People with overweight do not need to exclude all cooked foods; they can start with a with the same fruit/raw nuts/raw fish/raw egg yolks diet, but with the inclusion of some munch foods daily, which may contain up to 15 gram protein in total. If you want to lose weight most rapidly however, then, of course it is most effective to follow an equally strict diet as people with acne do. But people with overweight don't need; it is better to be able to maintain the diet always, than to be less succesful in maintaining a more strict diet. Consistency over speed. quote:Luckily, my skin is not THAT susceptible to acne, so I can eat some munch foods daily. I always drink lots of juices (especially orange juice, but also banana-peach, banana-strawberry, banana-pear or banana-black berry mixes) that I make myself. I also love avocadoes and Brazil nuts. I eat about 6 to 8 raw egg yolks daily, or some sashimi. And I always carry dried fruits (and nuts) with me; dried figs, dried dates or raisins. BUT: I also do drink my coffee in the morning (very strong, with lots of sugar and some cream), and in the evening I like some munch food, such as french fries with mayo, or some cooked veggies, or a little bit of pasta. I tried all the munch food recipes mentioned in the book. |
| Vanessa 09-06-2002 05:06 PM | Wai, Do you make your own mayo or do you simply buy it? Which oil do you personally use to cook your french fries? Also, are raw zucchinis as easy to digest as cucumbers or are they just like all other vegetables? Thanks |
| Wai 09-07-2002 08:39 AM | quote:When I want french fries, I'm in a lazy mood, and don't feel like cooking, so I just buy them 'around the corner'. I don't make my own mayo either; too little time! ![[Smile]](../smile.gif) quote:They are less easy to digest than cucumbers, but easier than most 'normal' vegetables. |
| Lizzy 05-21-2003 10:41 PM | Hi Wai, Got a question. quote:I have been adding munch foods to my diet and my skin is remaining really really clear. I am really happy about that but I don't want to jeopardize any progress with eliminating cellulite (still waiting for that miracle). Do I need to stay away from munch foods for the sake of reducing cellulite even if my acne is totally under control? Or can I assume that if my diet isn't causing acne, it won't contribute to cellulite either? Thanks! |
| RRM 05-22-2003 09:03 AM | Congrats Lizzy!quote:No, that is not sure at all. There is no connection between your individual susceptibility for acne and your susceptibility to cellulite, since there is one factor in acne that is not involved in cellulite: sebum production. Therefore, you may need to refrain from much foods to eliminate cellulite even if that is not required to eliminate acne. Maybe, maybe not. ![[Confused]](../confused.gif) RRM |
| Lizzy 05-22-2003 06:40 PM | Yeah, I thought that would be too good to be true. Thanks RRM. ~Lizzy. |