Asian diet

[tackdr1ver]

I have been considering dramatically altering my diet to mimic a typical Asian diet consisting of rice lean meats, fresh veggies, even raw root veggies and the like.

Are any of you doing anything similar? If so, what are your findings?

I feel as though I am taking in too much junk, eating too many fatty foods, too much bread, butter and otherwise unhealthy stuff.

Asian food(vietnamese, thai, japanese) tastes really good to me and feels so much lighter in my stomach. Also looking at the average asian body type, they are much leaner than the typical American. I am not really overweight but I do have a tiny bit of pudge on the belt line which I could do without.

It's time for me to look at the whole in order to become a substantive competitor.

[DoubleA]

I think that a typical traditional Asian diet, at least the way we think of it, is pretty carb heavy and would be good if you are doing a lot of high intensity physical training like crossfit or insanity. The key ,however, is the quantity of it you eat. If you are trying to lose some pudge you definitely want to cut back on fatty foods with a lot of saturated fats, but if you eat the same amount of calories worth of an Asian food diet you will probably not see much change after the first two weeks.

The good news is that it is hard to eat the same amount of calories in healthy foods consisting of lean proteins and veggies(careful with rice and noodles though) when in comparison to let's say a hamburger or pizza. You can eat a whole flippn bag of stir fry veggies you see in the grocery store and still be less calories than just one slice of pizza or half a hamburger. You will probably be full before you finish the bag, especially if you eat it with 2 or 3 oz of lean protein and a cup of rice.

So, have at it. It is indeed delicious and healthy. Just be aware of why it works and don't take it as an all you can eat diet. Remember, sumo wrestlers eat an Asian diet too!

[AlamoShooter]

An interesting book called "Eat Right for your Type" I think I loaned it out or I would tell you who wrote it.

The Diets are based on Blood Type With Type O Blood being the original Meat eater predator. Type A was latter and was for Agrarian . more to it than that but it was interesting.

[tackdr1ver]

I think that a typical traditional Asian diet, at least the way we think of it, is pretty carb heavy and would be good if you are doing a lot of high intensity physical training like crossfit or insanity. The key ,however, is the quantity of it you eat. If you are trying to lose some pudge you definitely want to cut back on fatty foods with a lot of saturated fats, but if you eat the same amount of calories worth of an Asian food diet you will probably not see much change after the first two weeks.

The good news is that it is hard to eat the same amount of calories in healthy foods consisting of lean proteins and veggies(careful with rice and noodles though) when in comparison to let's say a hamburger or pizza. You can eat a whole flippn bag of stir fry veggies you see in the grocery store and still be less calories than just one slice of pizza or half a hamburger. You will probably be full before you finish the bag, especially if you eat it with 2 or 3 oz of lean protein and a cup of rice.

So, have at it. It is indeed delicious and healthy. Just be aware of why it works and don't take it as an all you can eat diet. Remember, sumo wrestlers eat an Asian diet too!

True, true. Those are good points. The idea I had was to limit my intake of the traditional foods which make up my normal diet. In the past I have been a sucker for rare red meats, butter, cheeses and just about anything that is unhealthy. The thought is/was: Going from eating grimacing portions of steak, loaded baked potatoes and salad with bleu cheese dressing to eating 4-6 oz of lean meats stir fried with fresh veggies and white rice would be filling but not have the same impact in fat content or calories.

I befriended a woman who works at a local thai place and she has been telling me about how Thais eat like 6-7 times a day but stay pretty lean. My thought was: if I try to increase the number of times I eat, while decreasing the portions/fat etc it may kick my body into a different gear and lean me up a bit. I do not have much weight to lose. Right now I am 6'2'' and 207. I would like to be around 195 and lose the pudge around the belt. I want to approach this sensibly and know that control is the most important factor not just a change of food.

[DoubleA]

Eating 5-7 times a day instead of 3 or less by itself is a huge step. You should never wait more than 4 hours max between "meals" if weight loss is your goal, and ideally aim for 2.5-3 hours. This increases your motabolism by making your body accustomed to getting nutrients on a very regular schedule and thus not store any excess calories. Basically it tricks your body into burning calories inefficiently because there is no need for efficiency with a regular intake of fuel. Obviously this is what you want since your spare tire is part of the fuel tank.

When I am really putting the screws to it I will make each meal equal in calories except for the last thing I eat for the night. That meal is usually 200-250 calories so that it will last just long enough to get to sleep before I get hungry. It's a definite change in lifestyle, but well worth it, especially if you are like me and gain weight by just looking at certain foods.

[rgkeller]

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-57398765-10391704/eating-white-rice-daily-ups-diabetes-risk-study-shows/

[Nightrod]

I've been doing same diet as DoubleA for about a year now. I agree, It really works.

[Joe4d]

Asia is a huge place. So what exactly is typical Asian diet ? I wouldnt expect an inhabitant of Kamchatka to have a similar diet to a Saudi Arabian. Seems a bit of a stretch to sterotype a whole continent.

Edited March 22, 2012 by Joe4d

[Tizzo]

This is what I did:

http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=142289&st=0&p=1598793&fromsearch=1entry1598793

[cyburg]

As we also know We eat way to much processed foods. I was on vacation in south Africa and ate so much game meat I was sure I put on some weight. When I got back and weighed myself I was 12 lbs lighter.

I could also live on the Asian diet. I grew uP in Japan as a dependent. I love sushi

Edited March 22, 2012 by cyburg

[DoubleA]

As we also know We eat way to much processed foods. I was on vacation in south Africa and ate so much game meat I was sure I put on some weight. When I got back and weighed myself I was 12 lbs lighter.

I could also live on the Asian diet. I grew uP in Japan as a dependent. I love sushi

Here is another great tip for weight loss and performance gain, one obvious and one sorta hidden. Eating foods that are as close to natural as possible helps your body grow healthier overall which in turn helps get to and maintain a healthy weight. Also, it takes more calories to break down and use proteins than fat or carbs, so getting a higher percentage of your daily calories from protein not only helps you lose weight but also builds muscle( if you exercise) which in turn burns more calories.

BTW just in case someone feels the urge to get all PC and read the letter as opposed to the word, when I say lose weight, I actually mean lose fat. This of course is what most people mean when they say it, but technically speaking weight loss and obsessing over a scale is grossly misleading when it comes to getting rid of the fat. You could cut a leg off and lose a lot of weight real fast, but that's not what we are after. Build the muscle and burn the fat. The scale may not show much change, but that doesn't mean your physical appearance won't!

Edited March 23, 2012 by DoubleA