If you could change what you eat what would you gain?

Better skin, smaller clothes, more consistent energy… Seems like making diet changes should be so easy.

Why can’t people “change what you eat”? I don’t understand. It’s not magic, it’s just being responsible for your own actions.

No magic wand needed. I have completely changed my diet from when I was a kid/teen. All it takes is nutritional education, will power and action.

2 years ago I decided to become a vegetarian and my body has never felt better

muscle mass. i wanna look like john cena. high protein, low sat fat, high cals, low sugar.

Recently we have had to change what we eat because my husband has started on dialysis. We have to limit is fluids to 4 cups a day (from everything), and we have to watch protein, potassium, sodium, and phosphorus levels.

I have lost 30+ pounds over the past two years simply by reducing portion sizes and making better choices.

@6rant6 A great way to begin with small change that pack big results:

Have a low sodium V-8 and an apple or applesauce (no sugar added) before each meal. You’ll get in your veggie & fruit servings each day and will have less desire to eat “junk” to fill you since the fiber will naturally fill you up.

Less weight.

@SpatzieLover ive noticed that since i started buying fruit and announcing that its available to anyone that comes to the house, that people will generally eat less junk food. Especially when this kid questioned it at a party. He tired to flame me so i ripped off my shirt and showed off the guns and my abs and asked if he wanted to compare to them. The kid and his beer gut walked outta the house shortly after. ( I live in morgantown WV, so as you can equate, no one here really makes the best of food decisions.)

Lower cholesterol, more energy, and a little less body fat.

@kibaxcheza I live in Wis, land of cheese, beer, & brats… Every locale has BAD food to chose good things over. Good for you! Show ‘em your guns, and your health food!

We keep the chocolate covered bananas in our frizzer, so the health choices can be tasty too!

I wish I liked more food, that’s all. Some food I just don’t like and it’s annoying because it makes it harder to order food at restaurants and such. Other than that, I eat pretty well and I don’t intend to give up meat or dairy or anything like that.

I also wish I didn’t get such cravings for things like Milanos and original Goldfish…bad…

@SpatzieLover – Good choices are relative. Dialysis patients are forbidden to eat either chocolate or bananas.

@Darwin True. My grandparents had to limit all fruit due to their meds, but for the average Joe, they’re a good choice

Less TP.

@DominicX You are young. I was like you a time ago. The best thing to do is to change your taste buds by eliminating sugar for a week or two, then add more health foods in.

If I could change what I eat…? But I already have!

In the past year or so, I’ve eliminated most white flour from my diet, switching to whole wheat bread. I rarely eat white rice and go with brown instead. I don’t drink any sodas or juices any more, opting for a 16oz glass of tea with a single teaspoon of sugar (it’s only 16 calories, so it’s not that bad). I’ve reduced the frequency of my red meat consumption, going from several times a week to once every two weeks (approximately).

The changes I would still like to make are to eat more fruits (I already eat plenty of vegetables), to gain those last few vitamins and minerals I must be missing. I’d also like to completely remove white flour from my diet (there are a couple of traditional meals my mother makes which don’t taste right with brown rice or using whole wheat).

I have completely changed my diet. I have lost weight, and I am happy about that. I make all of my food from scratch, and I treat myself once a month. I am a much happier person. But it took a lot of hard work, trial and error, and it was a self confidence builder.

I would LOVE to do this. I have such a hard time eating right because I grew up in a household where we had the same meal nearly every day: hamburger patties, fried potatoes, and a canned veggie (either corn, peas, or green beans). Because of this I’ve had to slowly learn how to cook veggies and healthy foods. For example I had no idea people ate cooked greens (like collards and kale) and that they could taste so good! I still have a very small repertoire of recipes for cooking healthy. So if I could wave the magic wand I would want to gain a long list of healthy good-tasting recipes. I find them at potlucks all the time. I just want them to be mine now, hehe.

If I could change what I eat, I would gain…nothing! :-)

i dono about yall. but im never giving up red meat. Im too in love with my muscles to give up such a good and cheap source of protein.

Unfortunately for me, I already eat a healthy diet, now if only I could develop the habit of walking or exercising enough to work it off, I would be healthier, weigh less, have more energy, and live longer.

I have learned to control my feelings to a certain extent, but for some reason, I have yet to learn to control my desire to sit here in my easy chair and play on the computer.

@kibaxcheza There are better sources of protein than red meat, such as chicken and fish. In fact, they’re better: they’re not packed with saturated fat, which clogs your arteries.

fish is expensive as hell, and lets face it, chicken gets boring and starts tasting bland after a while.
get some lean ground chuck, and the possibilities are endless.

Sex. Lots of it! lol

Well I’m not exactly fat, but I’m certainly more than I would like to be, and I’m sure a healthier diet would help me lose weight and make me feel lighter and more athletic. Which would also make me a bit more confident and hopefully improve my chances with women. Not to mention that veggies are cheaper than meat (and in my case free as my brother-in-law is a farmer and my dad grows a lot of his own greenies).