Whole foods approach

[pbutter]

I was wondering if anyone has done a real whole foods approach of this WOE?
I know that maintainance is mostly healthy carbs added back in and mostly whole foods. But I am talking moreso about the fat. Most recipes include cheese or eggs in one form or another. Eggs are whole food, but highly allergenic as well.
What I am wondering is if it's possible to get all your fats in by using avocado, VCO, flax, various nuts, mostly whole, unprocessed stuff?
I hope this isn't a silly question, but I am trying to find recipes and so many of them include lots of dairy, eggs, pork rinds ect. and I am trying to stay away from that stuff (personal preference +food allergies)
What a typical day would look like with your menu?

[julirama723]

Re: Whole foods approach

pb, yes it's quite possible!

Some people who have candida yeast overgrowth/sensitivities follow the KISS plan, which allows for now processed foods. Here's a thread with some information:

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9944

[pbutter]

Re: Whole foods approach

This is partly my problem, along with multiple food sensitivities. I am off to check it out thanks!!!

[pbutter]

Re: Whole foods approach

I just skimmed 2 of the websites (one didn't work), and it's exactly what I was looking for! Thanks so much!
I am not sure if I would be focusing on ketosis at this point, becuase in order to get enough cals. and food in general, the veg carbs wil be higher, you think?
I am going to give it a whirl. Have checked out the yeast diet (of sorts) and it's great, but I know low carb is what I need as well. The KISS way combines anti yeast and atkins type approach.
I am so glad I asked now! Thanks again

[not2late]

Re: Whole foods approach

I was wondering if anyone has done a real whole foods approach of this WOE?
I know that maintainance is mostly healthy carbs added back in and mostly whole foods. But I am talking moreso about the fat. Most recipes include cheese or eggs in one form or another. Eggs are whole food, but highly allergenic as well.
What I am wondering is if it's possible to get all your fats in by using avocado, VCO, flax, various nuts, mostly whole, unprocessed stuff?
I hope this isn't a silly question, but I am trying to find recipes and so many of them include lots of dairy, eggs, pork rinds ect. and I am trying to stay away from that stuff (personal preference +food allergies)
What a typical day would look like with your menu?

I define my diet as "whole foods" in the regard that I don't eat highly processed, highly refined, preservative/artifical, foods. Highly processed foods, I define as those very processed lunch meats or deli meats--the kind loaded with added salts, fillers, and other non-meat things. Highly refined I define as foods like protein powders. I make this distinction because pressing olives into oil is a type of refinement, likewise, curing a slab of salmon to make grav lax or salting cabbage to make sauerkraut is a form of processing. Even cooking (heating a food) is considered 'processing' it.

With that said, I do eat bacon occasionally and typically it's used as a flavoring agent rather than gobbling down slices at a time. Once in a while I do eat a hotdog, but 97% of the time, I don't eat those processed foods.

I get my fats from animal fat (like rendered chicken fat) and vegetable fats (olive oil).

I eat eggs almost daily, but not for breakfast and usually as an ingredient in a larger recipe.

I'm not a big fan of flax, either for its texture/taste or its inflated health claims. I'm not a big fan of soy for the same reasons as flax.

As for pork rinds....I'm not big on the kind you buy from the store. But when I render chicken fat from chicken skins, I enjoy those "chicken" rinds as a cook's treat. Likewise, I love roasting a piece of pork with the skin attached to it---if the pork is roasted properly the skin turns into a nice crispy, crackling, that's very good, imo.

As for food allergies , the big allergenic foods for adults are shellfish, fish, peanuts, tree nuts (like walnuts and other nuts), and eggs. But one can develop allergies to any food. If you have other allergies, like hay fever or asthma, then you might develop food allergies as well. Also people who are allergic to latex (rubber) sometimes develop allergies to bananas, avocados, kiwi fruit, and other fruits/vegetables that naturally contain latex.

Dr. Atkins advised us to eat a varied diet because he wanted us to decrease the chances of developing food intolerances to over-eaten/over-relied upon foods. We had an ADBB member who developed an allergy to soy and soy products and we have had ADBB members who have developed (or found) they were allergic/senstitive to nuts and seeds. I found that I cannot eat wheat protein without wheezing and getting a runny nose---things I never noticed in my high carb, pre-Atkins days.

[Schalynnedrea]

Re: Whole foods approach

I follow a whole foods approach and don't eat any type of dairy products (and no eggs, either) for my own personal reasons. I'm not a dairy fan and never have been so not eating that was easy. And I still eat good foods without those.

My day consists of organic beef, tons of veggies - cabbage, cucumber, celery, spinach, carrots, onions, green peppers, tomatoa, avocado, etc. - and I do 1-2 oz of raw almonds a day, too. I also eat Organic Olive Oil. Every once in awhile, I like to fry cabbage and onions together in something called Earth Balance which is a non-dairy buttery spread, and it's the only thing I've been able to find that taste and melts and cooks just like butter plus it has the same calories, fat, etc. in it, too. I've tried to add fruit in to what I eat but every time I do (even eating it with protein), I feel horrible and the sugar cravings start. But a cucumbers, green peppers and avos are considered fruit so I guess there's my fruit. I no longer use artificial sweeteners, either. And I drink Organic Shade Grown Coffee and use filtered water.

I totally believe - when you take away the processed foods, a whole new world of whole new foods will open up. And getting all my fat in has never been a problem.