Dairy Free

Ok... So after my first physical in about 4 yrs I weighed a little more than I thought.
I will say I was wearing a sweatshirt and boots. Lol. I really didn't know I'd be weighed bc it was my first doc appt and I thought they'd just give me a script for blood work then do my physical.
I am healthy and somewhat active. I used to be a lot more, but not as much time and not easy
Anyway... I've been hearing from celebrities and others that once they take away dairy it made a difference.
Anyone try it? Any diet tips? Not looking to loose a ton of weight, but looking to be healthier and more active. Especially before vaca next month. I'd like to look bathingsuit ready!

Thanks!

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Try whole 30, followed by the paleo lifestyle.


For me, I could tell that elimination of grains and gluten made a huge difference! I have much more energy now.

Here's my opinion about dairy. Dairy in moderation is good for you if it is raw. Pastuerized and homogenized milk is not so great for you. And especially if it is low fat.

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I've been vegan for about a year and a half and I feel great. The best way I describe it is that I feel clean and not "clogged" if that makes sense.

There are great alternatives to dairy like almond milk, nature's balance "butter" (which is all natural and available in soy free), and Daiya cheese-that stuff is amazing and also all natural!

You will definitely lose weight and feel better if you cut out dairy, good luck!

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I actually find that eating yoghurt several times a week helps my stomach out tremendously ( likely due to the probiotics) I'm a vegetarian and I eat a largely plant based diet. Tons of fruits and veggies, legumes, whole grains ( especially quinoa) , some organic , non gmo soy products, nuts, seeds, egg whites, and some cheese as a condiment . This diet has worked well for me. I am slim and in good health. I never get sick:: knock wood::. My mom lost 30 lbs following this diet ( combined with exercise). It is very similar to the anti inflammatory diet put forth by Dr. Andrew Weil. If you think that you might be having a reaction to dairy, eliminate it from your diet and see how you feel. Some people have sub clinical gluten sensitivities. You could also eliminate that and see if you feel better.
ETA: Avoid any sort of white flour or added sugar. Added sugar meaning sugar that is NOT naturally occurring like that found in fruits and vegetables). Be wary of high fructose corn syrup and other processed ingredients. Avoid processed food as much as possible.

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Just counting calories and exercising more has me feeling great and losing. I use myfitnesspal to monitor my intake and calories burned from workouts. Some of the foods we eat everyday just got stored as fat. Even what you thought was healthier for you inst because of X ingredeiets and what not.

Dairy Free

Taking away dairy made a huge difference for me. I was vegan and could eat all day an never gain a pound. I am now vegetarian and the dairy makes it a lot harder for me to lose weight and I am up ten pounds. I go through spurts now where I have it or not and every time I take out the dairy I quickly go back to down.

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I think that every case is difference. However, I think that entirely eliminating one particular substance, unless there is some medical reason you cannot have it, does not always have the best results.

Unless you're planning to never incorporate it again, you'd probably quickly put weight back on the moment you start eating it again. I'm sure eating less of certain dairy products would help, but I'm just not a fan of complete elimination.

I've just never personally found complete elimination diets to work for me because I don't feel right, I crave the food I'm missing, and the weight comes right back once I eat it.

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I have to say that I'm not completely dairy free, though I do want to eliminate it. it is hard, as it's in so many things.

I read this nutritionist's blog sometimes and she is a huge advocate of dairy free.

Here is what she had to say about dairy in a recent post. I think it's worth a read



LINK

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i follow primal bluwprint so i am mostly dairy free. i'll have greek yogurt or american cheese on my eggs or chicken, but thats it. for milk i used coconut milk. I feel so much better eating this way.

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I realized dairy was making my blood sugar go up (I am type 1 diabetic)

so I gave up dairy, I am vegan except for an occassional piece of fish in a resturant

I feel so much better- I aslo gluten free

I basically eat whole foods, fruits and veggies, nuts and seeds

I am never starving -

my typical day

breakfast- tea with apple cider vinegar (green or white)

8 oz of H2o with a "green" powder and chia seeds (keeps you full and keeps you moving )

then a huge salad for lunch with an oil free dressing- avacado, beets, all my fav things
and a piece of fruit

afternoon snack- nuts or more fruit

dinner- more veggies- spaghetti squash with sauce, eggplant- all the veggies I can eat

then I bake an apple with cinnomon

I am losing weight- but this is life style change- I am working with a wellness doctor who is always tweaking my diet

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it's called sun is shining

and there are tons of salad dressings with oil- they are double the price generally- or you can make your own with balasmic vinegar

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- Spinach Juice
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- Horsetail
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- Burdock Root
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- Enzymes
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- Probiotics

No organic certification exists. Only organic substances are used in their preparation. Pesticides would kill the probiotics.

The latest version of Sun is Shining has twice the probiotics as before, making for a more powerful product with enhanced nutrient assimilation. The additional probiotics increase the absorption of the natural vitamins and minerals present in the superfoods. Additionally, improved growing and low-temperature food drying and powdering processes have resulted in the whole leaf grasses being even more nutritious and finely ground, thus delivering superior bio-availability of nutrients (easier to digest and assimilate) while still maintaining the beneficial fiber.

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* Land Vegetables: whole Leaf barley grass, whole leaf wheat grass, nettle leaf, horsetail, alfalfa leaf juice, dandelion leaf juice, kamut grass juice, barley grass juice, oat grass juice, broccoli juice, kale juice, spinach juice, parsley juice, burdock root, nopal cactus, ginger, amla berry.

* Algae (15% by volume): spirulina*, broken-cell-wall chlorella**

* Wildcrafted aquatic vegetables: Icelandic kelp, Nova Scotia dulse.

* Enzyme Complex: amylase, lipase, protease, cellulase, bromelain, papain. A full complement of soil-based organisms and by far the most incredible Probiotic Complex ever formulated in one product! 100% superfoods,. No fillers.

Probiotic Complex Ingredients (over 10 billion cells per heaping tablespoon): L. Salivarius, L. Plantarum, S. Faecium, L. Acidophilus, DDS-1 Acidophilus, S. Thermophilis, Bifidus, L. Casei, B. Subtilus, L. Bulgaricus, B. Laterosporous, S. Fradiae, S. Cellulasae, S. Griseoflavus, P. Calcis, P. Denitrificans, P. Flourescens, P. Gelatic, P. Marinoglutinosa, P. Nigraclens, P. Putida, M. Verrucaria, K. Zopfit, B. Lipolyticum, B. Stationis, B. Succinogenes, B. Brenis, B. Macerans, B. Pumilus, B. Polymyxa, A. Brasilienese, A. Lipoferum, A. Agilis, A. Citreus, A. Globiformis, A. Luteus, A. Simplex, A. Lwolfii, A. Terreus, P. Chrysosporium, R. Arrhizus, T. Viride.

* Spirulina - Sun is Shining contains a special, highly nutritious spirulina. This spirulina is truly vegan as no fermented animal bones or bat guano are used as fertilizer.

** Chlorella - Organic, and legally termed organic in certain Asian countries, but no application for organic has been applied for in the U.S. No pesticides are used, as they would kill the chlorella.

Certified Organic Ingredients:
- Ginger
- Amla Berry
- Whole Leaf Wheat Grass
- Whole Leaf Barley Grass
- Alfalfa Juice
- Dandelion Juice
- Barley Grass Juice
- Oat Grass Juice
- Kale Juice
- Spinach Juice
- Parsley Juice
- Kelp (also Wildcrafted)
- Dulse (also Wildcrafted)

Wildcrafted Ingredients:

- Nopal
- Horsetail
- Nettles
- Burdock Root
- Kelp (also Certified Organic)
- Dulse (also Certified Organic)

- Enzymes
No organic certification exists for enzymes. However, only organic substances are employed in their development.

- Probiotics
No organic certification exists. Only organic substances are used in their preparation. Pesticides would kill the probiotics.



Regarding Gluten:
Sun Is Shining contains both wheat grass and barley grass. Although wheat grass and barley grass do not contain gluten (only the grains and mature, grain producing plants contain gluten) we do not currently list Sun Is Shining as 100% gluten free


and there are tons of salad dressings with oil- they are double the price generally- or you can make your own with balasmic vinegar

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it's so good for- I feel different if I don't drink it