sounds kind of like the dietetic (sp?) diet they put diabetics on... is it supposed to be a permanent thing, or just temporary?
We had a nutritionist/herbalist in a work a few weeks ago that sounds like your kind of therapist. She firmly said "There are no bad foods, everything is ok in moderation", but then clearly told us that the majority of your diet should be fruit and veggies, coupled with lean protein and whole grains. And of course, some variation is ok.
I have to agree, though, that white flour (and things made from it) is kind of poison... in that, it turns to sugar in your body almost instantly. I know several people who've had to cut back their weight for health reasons (my dad included) and have done it by only a) cutting out empty carbs (mostly bread and pasta, potatoes and rice) and alcohol. My dad loses about 2 pounds a week when he cuts out those things.
The problem is, all convenient food tends to be based in carbs.
Re: just curious...
We had a nutritionist/herbalist in a work a few weeks ago that sounds like your kind of therapist. She firmly said "There are no bad foods, everything is ok in moderation", but then clearly told us that the majority of your diet should be fruit and veggies, coupled with lean protein and whole grains. And of course, some variation is ok.
I have to agree, though, that white flour (and things made from it) is kind of poison... in that, it turns to sugar in your body almost instantly. I know several people who've had to cut back their weight for health reasons (my dad included) and have done it by only a) cutting out empty carbs (mostly bread and pasta, potatoes and rice) and alcohol. My dad loses about 2 pounds a week when he cuts out those things.
The problem is, all convenient food tends to be based in carbs.
It's a big pain in the ass, basically.