Are you ready for yet another way of

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Are you ready for yet another way of
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Sat, 07-03-2004 - 9:16pm

eating? I read about The Hamptons Diet a few days ago and decided to check out the book at Barnes and Noble tonight. It's another *good carb* plan similar to South Beach, but with a few differences. The thing that really caught my eye is that it reduces inflammation in your system, which can get rid of (at least the symptoms of) IBS. I remember that when I was on Atkins years ago I had almost no problems with it, and I did much better while I was on South Beach too.


The real KEY to the diet is macadamia nut oil, along with the good carb principles. Macadamia nut oil is 30% higher in monounsaturates than the best olive oil (see www.macnutoil.com). The recipes are by 2 award winning NY chefs, one with a Cuban background. If you do want to read more about it, there is a website at www.thehamptonsdiet.com. The other thing that caught my eye is that it works on menopausal women! So, I bought the book and maybe this will be the thing to get me back on track. People thought I was crazy when I started the South Beach plan in April 2003, because it wasn't well known, so what the heck. I went off the South Beach wagon last 4th of July weekend. Seems appropriate to get back on track this 4th of July.


My stomach has really been acting up since I've been sick the last two weeks, so if I can get myself started on the better eating, it should help. I'll need to order the oil though. For best results, it should be the Australian kind and processed in a certain way, which most places don't carry.


I'll be reading more of the book tonight and keep you posted on my progress, of course.

Rhonda


Time invested in improving ourselves cuts down on time disapproving of others.

       ~~Rhonda~~


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Sun, 07-04-2004 - 10:14am

In the late 80s and early 90s fat was the enemy - with dozens of low-fat diets to combat it.

C

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Sun, 07-04-2004 - 2:32pm
Good luck and let us know how you like it.I love reading about new eating plans, nutritiuion and things like that.I've been reading more and more about how our inflamation problems are aggrivated by our diets.

Miss P




 

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Registered: 01-06-2000
Sun, 07-04-2004 - 2:35pm

And where are my manners?!

C

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Sun, 07-04-2004 - 5:23pm
Cool Rhonda.

Lori

"Remember, I'm pullin' for ya.  We're all in this together." --Red Green

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Sun, 07-04-2004 - 8:48pm

I know what you mean. Dr. P. (originator of this) traces the dramatic increase in adult and juvenile obesity directly to the advent of the low fat revolution. He disagrees with some of the other low carb type diets

       ~~Rhonda~~


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Sun, 07-04-2004 - 8:51pm
The way people used to eat and remained thin is addressed in this book. One of the main reasons they could do that is like you said -- it was made from scratch. It wasn't highly processed or refined, didn't have a ton of sugar and other additives, and things were just more natural. Being more active was a big help too.

Rhonda


Time invested in improving ourselves cuts down on time disapproving of others.

       ~~Rhonda~~


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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sun, 07-04-2004 - 8:52pm

OK. I'm the same way.

Rhonda


Time invested in improving ourselves cuts down on time disapproving of others.

       ~~Rhonda~~


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Sun, 07-04-2004 - 8:58pm
Nutrition fascinates me even if my eating habits leave a lot to be desired. A lot of times I like to know the logic and science behind a plan even if I decide not to do it. The book is very interesting. Inflammation plays a large part in so many diseases, including arthritis, skin problems, IBS, and others. Even if I didn't lose a lb., eating the way he advocates is very healthy. The trick is to do it!

Rhonda


Time invested in improving ourselves cuts down on time disapproving of others.

       ~~Rhonda~~


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