iDave Diet Joinee

Why do the haters get so worked up about a diet that’s free, seems to work eh Ton (congrats by the way fella) and has some logic to it

I’ve been following it off and on for a while and lose weight on it, I also KNOW it keeps my sugar levels regulated, and it has reduced my (already low) cholesterol levels (I’m diabetic and have just had these checked)

https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D6580668_7607415_613824

Link to PDF above to save you all chasing Dave

Also Got a mate who’s a dentist, he strongly believes we(Northern Europeans) evolved to get our vit C via green veg, as our teeth struggle to cope with the acid in fruit

iDave, any chance of getting the up to date version please

That’s it ^^^

sorry fella I TRIED 🙁

Sorry Dave, I though a updated version was out!
I’ve had that one nearly a year, cheers anyway!

ygm crazybaboon

Soda bread on or off limits?

Is pearl barely on or off limits?

If not then any suggestions of a potato substitute for an Irish stew?

So… is there a newer sheet than the one posted by whytetrash?

I recently lost a lot of body fat by cutting down on beer, chocholate and fatty/sugary foods and sugary drinks. I eat low GI foods in smaller quantities and more often. Still have bread, pasta and rice and I exercise daily.

I came accross this diet and although initially skeptical (my default mindset), the diet makes a lot of sense and from the results people are reporting, it works.

I have made a concious effort to eat more legumes and I now try to get my carbs from legumes for my evening meal. I enjoy bread, pasta, rice and fruit too much to fully commit though 😀

If not then any suggestions of a potato substitute for an Irish stew?

Any root veg, or butternut squash.

Soda bread is off, if you’re talking Irish soda bread, you never made it then ?? , turnip, swede, parsnip, celeriac, carrots, daikon,kohlrabi,lotus root, loads of veg for an Irish stew.

Soda bread is off, if you’re talking Irish soda bread, you never made it then ?

No never made why? it’s just the stuff you buy from supermarkets marketed as Irish Soda Bread.

Pearl Barley – anyone????????

Pearl Barley – anyone????????

IIRC the iDave diet cuts out grains.
Day off not withstanding.
I’ve certainly removed grians from my diet.
Well… cept for beer.
😉

I thought pearl barley, lentils and quinoa was fine?

I think its about time I got one of the information sheets.

MSP.

I’m just off out of the office for today.
But if you want an iDave diet sheet.
PM me and I’ll send it you.

Quinoa: in
Lentils: in – a staple
Pearl barley: out

Don’t try replicating traditional meals with substitutes imo. Just make different food that doesn’t include the starchy stuff. You only want bread/potatoes/rice etc because it’s habit. Ingrained, if you like (see what I did there?)

*** V rare night time appearence ***

Ingrained, if you like (see what I did there?)

Yes, yes, very clever 🙂

Grips !, how you doing ?.

Have you been keeping pace with the other thread ?.
Last time I checked it was going quite well, even for STW.

Which other thread? There’s another iDiet thread?

Top tip for all you newbies – poppadoms are in, being made of gram flour.

Doing ok but not so well with the diet.

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/riding-on-low-zero-carb-diet/page/6

Ok, so its 6 pages now, but you might spend your time reading lesser threads.
So, give it a go.

Diet, for weight control is one thing, as you know.
But you were experimenting with carbs around training sessions.
To the extent that you had improved, significantly, your time for running over a certain distance.
Have you now fine tuned the carb requirement thats right for you, to achieve the performance you’re seeking ?.

iDave actually responded to me today and explained his carb strategy for an upcoming event he will participate in.
It was useful info, for me.

Last nights dinner,

Keema peas with cauliflower rice, chick pea curry and baked onion bhajis!

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/lowcarbsidedishes/r/caulirice.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/chickpeacurry_2213
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/461642/keema-with-peas
http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/16164/baked-onion-bhajis.aspx

My family loved it, especially the bhajis(I added more spice than the recipe.)

I’m over three months in on the idave thing and it is natural for me now, I wont go back to eating crap carbs except on cheat day. For success you need to think long term and get away from the traditional ‘diet’ mindset. It is not a bean diet, just eat your normal meals, but with low gi carb alternatives. Experiment and if you make something tasty post it on here so we can all try it.

molgrips, just read your contradicting post and have to disagree, my low gi cottage pie rocks, as does my chicken leek and bacon. I say go with the alternative traditional stuff and find new food to eat, best of both and all that. 🙂

Bagstard.

Spot on !.
😀

For success you need to think long term and get away from the traditional ‘diet’ mindset. It is not a bean diet, just eat your normal meals, but with low gi carb alternatives.

I think that is a good approach to getting into the iDiet groove.

I’ve never felt better to be honest and I eat so much more veg now. My main limiting factor is my imagination, so it is great to use other peoples. It was my first go on the cauli rice yesterday and I must say I’m impressed, there are just so many ways you can use it too!

At the begining my shopping bills went up, but now I’m a bit more clued up not only is the weekly main shop quicker, it is cheaper too. If I could be bothered soaking beans it would be cheaper still, but usually I don’t bother.

I’m fancying some roasted chicken, chorizo, peppers, mushrooms, onions, butter nut squash drizzled in chilli oil and balsamic for dinner, damn this idiet! 😀

I imagine your recipes ^^^^ should make it onto AnotherDeadHero’s iDiet recipe sheet.

Top work !.

I’m fancying some roasted chicken, chorizo, peppers, mushrooms, onions, butter nut squash drizzled in chilli oil and balsamic for dinner

Now you’re just showin off.
😀

bagstard, that curry/bhaji/peas meal sounds fantastic.
gonna give that a go at the weekend.

bagstard, that curry/bhaji/peas meal sounds fantastic

Yeap, I’m eyeing-up that bhaji recipe.

Last night I made a cauliflower and squash curry, I blanched the above while frying up onion, garlic, peppers, mushrooms with some Thai type spices. I added the softened veg, poured in a little coconut milk (I use the powdered Maggi stuff from the ethnic aisle in Tesco, and you don’t need much) and we had that just with a pork chop.

Fantastic, filling meal.

I’m down to 11 stone 8.5 this morning.

I don’t know what I’m down to, but this morning’s poo looked like a 6 pounder.

That was pre-dump.

Is this “AnotherDeadHero’s iDiet recipe sheet” available anywhere?

Anyone got any interesting lunch box recipe suggestions?

lunch ideas here

http://thestonesoup.com/blog/2012/03/16-easy-healthy-lunch-ideas-that-dont-involve-sandwiches/

Just printed that Bhaji recipe off – nice one! 🙂

Going well here as well now I have got the mrs buying the right stuff. cottag(ing) pie last night with a butter bean, cauli, carrot, broccoli, chick pea and parsnip mash on top was superior to any cottage pie I have ever had. It did cause a triple flusher this morning though! 3 weeks in and 12lb off. I have a brewery trip tomorrow night just a couple of hundred yards from idave palace…. and wendyball saturday 😯 cheat maybe on the cards…

Good going SB

Royal Exchange?

The bhajis are great, but I recommend upping the spices, also keep checking them so they don’t burn.

I will give your curry a go soon bigjohn, one of the great things about all this is you learn to use and appreciate veg more. Also there is something really nice about knowing exactly what you are eating, no additives or hidden nasties. I’ve never been a fan of celery or squash in the past, but love them now!

lymestone brewery this

Also there is something really nice about knowing exactly what you are eating, no additives or hidden nasties

Couldn’t agree more.
I feel the same.

😀

well I’m new joinee to. Day 5 in and quite enjoying it. If the scales are to beleived I’m 7 lbs down this am. TBH I’m a little concerned it’ll lead to crash and burn. I’ve not been cutting back on my main meals really, just all the snacks and stuff in between.

It also chimes with the I really must start cooking for myself and stop relying on all this prepacked processed shite…

Need to find me half a dozen of staple/banker recipes. Currently eating a lot of soup… Tried the bean or pea/tuna/salad thing a couple of times too.

Gonna try that chick pea curry tonight I think.

My shopping last night must have been the healthiest ever for me as it was all fresh veg, spices and beans…

The knowing theres no additivies is also a bonus… 😀