"Jayjay" wrote in message
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The term "diet" should pertain to the way you choose to eat. Not to
a short term way of losing weight. The "no diet" really is a way of
distinguishing between a "short term change in eating in an effort to
lose weight" as apposed to a "long term, permanent change in eating
habits that allow you to lose weight and maintain the weight loss for
the rest of your life"

It goes beyond that for some people. To me, no diet also implies that you
have little restriction on the kind of food you can eat. For instance,
carbs/proteins/fats/sugars are not taboo. Likewise, you don't *have* to eat
some special food. You don't weight your stuff, you don't count your
calories, you don't weight yourself daily... But you do practice overall
moderation by listening to your body (hunger/satiety). You also try to have
a global approach on your weight loss, including behavioural and
psychological issues. This doesn't mean you do not include nutrition there.
You just don't make an obligation out of it - it's good to try to eat
healthy food, but one totally unhealthy meal once in a while won't kill you.
The goal is to make eating a non-stressful experience that becomes self
regulating.
Per definition, a no-diet approach is long term. If you're not doing a diet,
you're not going to stop doing it, ever. But it goes beyond that. Low carb
is long term for most people, but it's still a diet.

You can "diet" and lose weight, but what do you do when you stop
dieting?

You get back all the fat you lost, and then some more.

Carb vs. no carb.
Some carbs are good. Some carbs are necessary. Do some research on
the "Glycemic Index" of foods and read up on it.

Also look at what lowers the GI, this is almost as important as the "raw" GI
of the food. All these lower GI :
- fats
- proteins
- fibers
- acids
- cooking in large chunks vs small chunks
- cooking the food less (ie al dente pasta vs overcooked pasta)

Bottom line on carbs.
If its white - eat a very limited portion
If its sugary and sweet - eat a very limited portion

There again, combination can help. Spreading butter on that white thing will
lower the GI. Eating that sugary thing at the end of a complete meal (with
fats, fibers...) will also dramatically lower its GI.
Though GI is mainly useful if you have diabete or a similar condition
(reactive hypoglycemia for instance). It's also useful if you don't like
being hungry a couple of hours after your meal.

If its dark brown, grainy, its good.

Unless dark brown means caramel colouring

Fat vs. low fat.

Some fats are good. Fats in yoru meals can help you feel satisfied
after your meal.

Also, some fats will actually help you reduce your cholestrol. They
also will help curb hunger, appetitie, and help you lose weight.

They will also provide vitamins, help you heart beyond the cholesterol issue
and help your skin health.