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If I swap a sandwich for weetabix minis for lunch, would that be healthier

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LovelyYellowLabrador · 03/03/2022 21:05

? What do you think ?

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LovelyYellowLabrador · 03/03/2022 21:47

Well thanks for trying to help me I admit I’m an idiot regarding this

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LovelyYellowLabrador · 03/03/2022 21:47

Well and regarding a lot of things 🤣🤣

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LovelyYellowLabrador · 03/03/2022 21:48

I do like soups and salad

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LovelyYellowLabrador · 03/03/2022 21:48

And I like omelettes

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LovelyYellowLabrador · 03/03/2022 21:48

Do you believe seed oils are bad and animal fats are better for us ?

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Febrier · 03/03/2022 21:50

Do you believe seed oils are bad and animal fats are better for us ?

Olive oil is the one to choose, I understand.

PeacefulPrune · 03/03/2022 21:51

Have a salad

Febrier · 03/03/2022 21:51

Who are you following? Michael Mosley, Jason Fung and Pradip Jamnadas all research and promote fasting.

katienana · 03/03/2022 21:51

I like a Warburton soft brown pitta for lunch, low calorie and high in fibre. Have it with chicken, salad salsa and jalapeños it's so tasty and nutritious too.

LovelyYellowLabrador · 03/03/2022 21:54

Dr sten ekberg
He’s got 2 million followers on YouTube
More for the food guide atm

Im not yet sure in his stance in intermitten fasting

Basically what I’m trying to do is learn about nutrition and wellbeing
I wanted to lose a bit of weight which I have
And now I want to maintain my weight and be healthy

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Luredbyapomegranate · 03/03/2022 21:55

There’s barely any protein in wheatabix and milk

Just have a whole grain sandwich with chicken / tuna / cottage cheese and salad. Or a salad with eg lentils and roast veg, or a veg and beans soup. And some fruit.

Febrier · 03/03/2022 21:57

What approach to food does he advocate? He's a chiropractor rather than a medical doctor.

Have you tried Dr Rangan Chatterjee?

ukborn · 03/03/2022 22:04

Multigrain is the bread you want. But instead of a sandwich (and ham and cheese or marmite is not healthy), have a:
mixed salad, low fat dressing or small amount of regular dressing, some protein like a chopped up egg, or tuna, or skinless chicken, or prawns... and a small brown roll.
Or make yourself an omelette with lots of different veg (peppers, onions, tomatoes etc).
Or homemade soup and a roll.
Or poached egg, smoked salmon and tomatoes;
Or one slice toasted multigrain bread with half a mashed avocado, chili powder and some protein (chicken, prawns etc).
Or a multi grain/pulse salad with quinoa, lentils, beetroot, walnuts, feta cheese...
There's a few ideas for you. Complex carbs, protein at every meal, loads of veg, a small amount of fruit and even smaller amount of fats like nuts and oils. Drink plenty (doesn't have to be all water, tea, even soda counts, but not too much juice).

unfortunateevents · 03/03/2022 22:06

OP, your approach seems to be all over the place! If you do not eat breakfast and are considering eating Weetabix minis for lunch, no amount of faffing around with seed oils and Activia is going to matter! If you like eggs, salads etc why are you not eating those for lunch? Keep the cereal for the breakfast that you really need to start eating.

ButtockUp · 03/03/2022 22:14

OP please stop listening to randoms on Instagram.
Instagram is not the place to learn about healthy eating.
Talk to your GP who can refer you to a dietician.
Do lots of research but avoid instagrammers.

Wholesale bread is perfectly acceptable as is sourdough , spelt and wheatgerm bread.
Whole meal pittas and wraps are good too.
A whole meal wrap with a bit of cheese, salad , hummus etc.. is healthy.

A processed cereal is not healthy. You'll be hungry and have sugar spikes.
It's interesting to note that western countries that rely more on processed cereal tend to have higher levels of diabetes and obesity.

optimistic40 · 03/03/2022 22:15

Depends really. Bread causes me problems (stomach aches) so I would rather go with the weetabix, but generally I have soup and fruit in the day and that works well both for having energy and losing weight when I need / want to.

Carolineinthewoods · 03/03/2022 22:18

Make tea bread and freeze it in slices.

Febrier · 03/03/2022 22:19

low fat dressing I think the consensus is to go for full fat as low fat tends to be higher in sugar.

SmellyOldOwls · 03/03/2022 22:22

@LovelyYellowLabrador

I thought that activia was good ?
This is mumsnet. NOTHING is good. Unless it's a massive salad.
MikeandDave · 03/03/2022 22:28

I think most of these approaches are too extreme unless you have a real reason to need for something more strict like a health issue or need to lose a large amount of weight. But if you just want to get a little healthier and drop a few lbs something reasonably easy that you can sustain without a huge effort will be better.

Holskey · 03/03/2022 22:32

Oh no, OP. I mean if you're looking to maintain or even lose weight, you can probably manage it by eating anything in small enough amounts. But if you want to eat healthily, you're way off the mark.

Bread and cereals - occasional. Eat more vegetables. Eat stir-fry, salad, omelette, soup, nuts and seeds. I think what you include in your diet is not less important than what you exclude. So have a bit of cheese in moderation if you wish, but eat it with a salad. Jacket potato and beans, not the worst, but it's high in carbs and there are many healthier meals available. I agree with the full-fat yoghurt and milk. Don't be afraid of food just because it's higher in calories- you just have to factor it in to your portion sizes.

LovelyYellowLabrador · 03/03/2022 23:02

Well thanks for trying to help me
I have never really been educated around food so I’m trying to start educating myself
🙈not going too well so far really is it 🙊🤣

Well I’m glad I asked as I’ll stop the weetabix for lunch
I guess I thought it was good for the fibre and with it being a complex carb

I’ve been having a lot of jackets well at least once a week
But when I was pregnant and had gestational diabetes we were told not to eat them as there’s nowhere for the starch to escape

Diabetes is on both sides of my family and my siblings all have diabetes
But I don’t yet
But been told i might well when I’m older due to genetic make up and family
So my gp tests me yearly also why I’m keen to maintain a healthy weight

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LovelyYellowLabrador · 03/03/2022 23:04

I really don’t want to wake up with a rumbling stomach in the middle
Of the night
I must be really hungry for it to wake up me up surely ?

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Changemaname1 · 03/03/2022 23:05

I mean possibly calorie wise but not very nutritious or likely to keep you going untill dinner

Barely any protein for starters

Try salad or a better sandwich

LovelyYellowLabrador · 03/03/2022 23:09

Ok I’m
Going to spend time this weekend really thinking about all this good advice and start again next week
What I’m doing now doesn't seem to be good for me

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