Melissa I’ve never done this before (and I blocked out her name and profile photo for privacy) but I HAD to share this comment one of my viewers left on one of my videos about Low Calorie Density.
Have you ever had someone explain how you feel about something so perfectly that it’s actually BETTER than you could have worded it yourself?
Well, that’s what happened to me this morning. Here’s the comment:
I dunno how many times I’ve heard someone say they can’t do a whole food vegan diet because they were too hungry and it turns out they were trying to live off kale or something. Eat, people! Stop fearing potatoes and rice! Of course you’re hungry, you’re starving yourself! I always tell people “don’t try to live off salad and veggies” always add in beans, potatoes or some kind of grain or you will be starving all the time. It’s so weird how people will go from fast food to lettuce and be surprised at how hungry they are, then go back to fast food instead of just eating some sweet potatoes.
This is SO spot on!
The idea that potatoes cause weight gain has been perpetuated long enough! It simply is not true. Potatoes are only 350 calories per pound (very low on the calorie density scale) and they are also incredibly satiating – they help to keep you fuller for longer! Same with beans, lentils, rice, barley and oats!
To start a plant based diet thinking that you’re only going to be able to eat leafy green salads and slices of cucumber is to set yourself up for failure and a lot of tummy grumbles.
The beauty of a low calorie density diet is that you don’t have to be hungry, count calories, weigh or measure out portions – you get to eat filling, tasty foods until you’re comfortably full and STILL LOSE WEIGHT.
Here are some examples of tasty low calorie density meals I’ve recently enjoyed:
