The 'No White Foods' Diet

There are many diet plans out there today, and the stunning thing about a lot of them is how complicated they are. Gone are the days of just counting calories. Today's diet plans come complete with a theory, a philosophy, a comprehensive diet plan, and practice plan, and, more than likely, products that you can buy. In a way, that's a good thing - it means that the theories behind these diets have been well understanding out, and that the diets themselves are likely to promote good health as well as weight loss. On the other hand, there are some pitfalls to having and trying to consequent a complex diet plan - namely, it's complicated and can be hard to follow!

How many of us certainly have time to learn a complicated new way of eating? If you have to lose fifty or a hundred pounds, and your weight is severely affecting your health and wellbeing, you might be able to elaborate the time and expense. If it's a matter of wanting to lose five, ten or twenty pounds, however, how likely are you to subscribe fully to a whole new way of eating? Not very likely, is the answer!

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So here, then, is a quick, easy explication to your weight loss needs, if you are in need of a 'quick' fix that doesn't want too much thought. Just stop eating white foods. It's as straightforward as that. If it's white, don't eat it.

The 'No White Foods' Diet

Of course, there is one notable irregularity you may want to make: Milk. Milk is white, and, especially if you're a woman, pregnant, or still growing, it may be detrimental to give up milk even for a short time. So let's modify that guidance a little: no white foods that are solid. Or even, if you like, no white starches.

That's what it certainly comes down to. If you do away with all the white starches - white pasta, white rice, potatoes - and replace them with whole grain choices, over time, you are approximately guaranteed to lose weight. This isn't like the Atkins plan, that asks you to give up most carbohydrates. You can still eat brown rice, for example, and whole wheat bread and pasta. The white starches are refined, and they have the highest glycemic index. That means that they might cause insulin deficiency over time - they can even lead you to organize diabetes in the long term. In the short term, these white starches cause you to pack on the pounds - especially nearby your belly, which is the worst possible place to carry excess weight in terms of heart health.

If you want to go a little added with this plan, and lose weight a little more quickly, try giving up other kind of white foods - fats that are solid at room temperature. This means no butter or margarine (technically, butter is white, not yellow - dairy associates dye it yellow to make it more appealing!) and no cheese (most cheese is white - and giving up white cheese doesn't mean you should bulk up on cheddar!). Cutting out these high fat foods - particularly if they happen to be an 'issue' for you - will let you lose weight a lot faster.

Of course, there are some white foods that are certainly good for weight loss. Reconsider lean white chicken breast, for example, or white fish such as cod or halibut, or even egg white (the leanest part of the egg)! There is nothing much to be gained by avoiding those foods, and over the long term, you probably shouldn't. The point of the 'no white foods' diet, though, is to give you a straightforward formula that you can apply anywhere. In a cafeteria or at a special event - no problem - eat what you want, as long as it isn't white! There are no points to count up, no rules (except that one) to remember.

And here's the hidden advantage - if you're not eating any white foods, it leaves more room for 'colorful' foods that aren't white - vegetables, for example, particularly yellow, orange and dark green ones. These are much healthier for your heart and, indeed, your whole body than their white equivalent, potatoes and starch. Not all white foods deserve to be avoided, but the benefits of this straightforward and sufficient approach can be great nonetheless.

The 'No White Foods' Diet