Help! Im Addicted to Miniwheats?willthey Help Lose Weight? Posted: 01-12-04 16:41pm
Can I eat these things and loose weight?
I currently weigh 154 pounds and am trying
to be 130 ( im 24 m ) I eat a box of these
things a day. 375 grams and 1600 calories
come from it. Is this too much?. I eat
about 2000 calories a day , and most of
the calories come from these, is this an
effective way to loose weight? The other
calories come from apples.
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LeeC
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Mar 2004 Posts: 1 Location: milwaukee
That Much Cereal Is Not Going to Be Too Good ... Posted: 03-25-04 10:15am
Hi bradleybarton!
The short answer to your question is no
...
Because of the fact that you are getting
most of your calories and food intake from
empty carbohydrates which have little to
no nutrition.
Carbs are great when you get them from
fruits and vegetables, so eating
more apples, oranges, bananas and
vegetables etc. Would be beneficial.
These kinds of carbohydrates (your
miniwheats) are exactly what you do not
want to be eating so much of. Having one
bowl of cereal is fine.
I understand - I am a huge cereal fan
myself and I have to keep myself from
eating too much cereal.
These are refined white flour
carbohydrates which are absorbed quickly
into your blood stream and spike your
blood sugar and prompt a huge insulin
response. This causes your body to store
more fat instead of burning fat - which is
one of the things you need to do to lose
weight.
One of the main concerns is when you
consistently produce so much insulin
because of the food you eat is that you
will develop type 2 diabetes - because
your body becomes intolerant to so much
insulin.
Eating 2000 calories a day would be
alright when you eat a more balanced
diet of meat protein, soy protein and
fruits and vegetables. :d
i know these suggestions will help you on
your way to losing weight, feeling better
and getting healthier.
Lee cummings
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KariM18
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 1409 Location: Grand Blanc, Michigan
Posted: 06-01-04 05:43am
I mean their not bad because they have
fiber. But u have to eat healthier and
get more of a variety. 130 seems kinda
tiny for a guy? How tall r u? Anyhow..
U need to make sure ur getting ur protein
(very important in weight loss) and
veggies too, calcium etc. That cereal
isnt 'bad' because it is healthier then
some, but it is all carbs...So I would
just include it once a day, or as snacks*
