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0rganism

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21. exactly this!
Sat Apr 6, 2019, 10:35 PM
Apr 2019

eat plain potatoes, no more hunger, no more cravings. cook them however you like, right? slice them, refrigerate them, and when you have that hunger attack at midnight, just roll them over to the microwave and voila! instant satiation.

one of the trickiest battles was the "satiation" vs. "gratification" aspects of food. this society conditions us to expect entertainment from food -- the two are frequently mixed in some way. so our taste buds are always at goddam Disneyland, and healthy food seems boring by comparison. this is our national eating disorder in action.

now when i eat, i don't plan on being thrilled by my food, it doesn't need to be packed to the brim with the most exciting flavors known to humanity. it's enough that a meal be nourishing and filling.

this diet didn't just get my weight down, it's fixing my eating disorder.

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interesting. Does this diet have a name or any more details? sinkingfeeling Apr 2019 #1
i've seen it referred to as the "potato reset diet" but that overemphasizes the beginning imho 0rganism Apr 2019 #19
What would a potato diet do to blood sugar? The Blue Flower Apr 2019 #2
My husband is a Type II diabetic..... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 #4
this diet is reported to reverse type II diabetes 0rganism Apr 2019 #7
I can attest that your statement is correct SCantiGOP Apr 2019 #14
That sounds like a life long healthy eating plan to me. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #15
Exactly..... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 #27
I reversed and got rid of the diabetes type 2 about 15 years ago. snort Apr 2019 #13
carbs get a bad rap while it's the fats that are killing us 0rganism Apr 2019 #18
Fats are not the enemy if we know which ones are the BAD...... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 #29
Avoid Potatoes clarkd101 Aug 2020 #47
Don't eliminate healthy Fats and Oils..... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 #3
indeed. but ask yourself, what is a healthy amount? 0rganism Apr 2019 #8
Excellent points... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 #26
I love walnuts, plus they have ALA Omega 3 eShirl Apr 2019 #11
Years ago I started eating plain baked potatoes for lunch. badhair77 Apr 2019 #5
exactly this! 0rganism Apr 2019 #21
I'm not obese True Dough Apr 2019 #30
We sound very similar happybird Apr 2019 #33
Yes, I'd say we're sorta kindred spirits True Dough Apr 2019 #37
Ha! happybird Apr 2019 #38
Yep, definitely lots in common, DU friend True Dough Apr 2019 #40
I'm glad you feel better Lunabell Apr 2019 #6
i'm glad too 0rganism Apr 2019 #9
Yes, but some of us fat people already have hope Lunabell Apr 2019 #22
Only today would someone JackInGreen Apr 2019 #12
+1. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #17
+1. Nay Apr 2019 #25
I agree True Dough Apr 2019 #31
+1 happybird Apr 2019 #32
Penn Jillette's book is a fun read. If you want more info on veganism and diabetes, read fierywoman Apr 2019 #10
i've been using a "Plant-Based Nutrition" guide by Hever and Cronise, seems to work okay 0rganism Apr 2019 #20
BTW, congrats! fierywoman Apr 2019 #23
Take it one day at a time. sending up some good karma for you. iluvtennis Apr 2019 #16
Thanks for posting the simplified version of Gillette 's book. I tried to read it but find him so patricia92243 Apr 2019 #24
Your weight loss is great!!! But my body would turn all those spuds into fat.. samnsara Apr 2019 #28
your body has to work pretty hard to turn whole plants into fat 0rganism Apr 2019 #35
I'm happy for him, but - OhZone Apr 2019 #34
for those of us who have difficulty exercising, we need another path 0rganism Apr 2019 #36
Good for you! Mendocino Apr 2019 #39
Just about to start a 6 week closed group artislife Apr 2019 #41
"how to not rely on will power but choice" 0rganism Apr 2019 #42
I think we are on the same page artislife Apr 2019 #43
food density -- a big part of my success on the diet is just avoiding dense foods 0rganism Apr 2019 #44
I have an air fryer artislife Apr 2019 #45
air fryers are absolutely a cause for celebration 0rganism Apr 2019 #46
True Motivation. Good job clarkd101 Aug 2020 #48
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