{"product":{"product_id":"031237206X","title":"The South Beach Diet Supercharged: Faster Weight Loss and Better Health for Life","price":"8.99","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-+b4dOKAL._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/031237206X"},"comments":[{"body":"If you want a complete meal plan that is high in lean protein and vegetables and low in sugar you can go to your library and check out [South Beach Diet Supercharged](http://www.amazon.com/The-South-Beach-Diet-Supercharged/dp/031237206X).  It gives recipes for 3 meals, 2 snacks, and dessert for every day for two weeks.  I found the book to be very helpful for nutrition and meal plans.  My library had lots of South Beach Diet books--I have found them to be a great resource for healthy meal ideas.  It's not the most popular diet on this sub, but I prefer some guidelines or a plan to follow.  \r\n\r\nEDIT:   This plan is heavy on cooking.  If you don't like cooking, it's probably not the best plan for you.","subreddit_name":"loseit","author":"loseit_switz"},{"body":"Basically, you ingest calories as either fat, carbs or protein. Fat and carbs are similar in that they taste delicious and make you fat; protein actually tastes like shit, but it's the single biggest factor in how not-hungry you feel after a meal.\r\n\r\nIn order to lose weight, you want to eat food that's protein-rich, low-fat, low-sugar. That sounds like it should taste awfully bland, right? Not quite - you can use low-calorie condiments like salt, spices, herbs, MSG, and hot peppers.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, the American food landscape is extremely fat-rich and carb-rich. Healthy food is expensive in America; [blame government subsidies](http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1247588/). There are also very few opportunities to buy pre-cooked food which is low-fat, low-carb, high-protein, so in order to lose weight you'll probably have to cook at home. For recipes, I personally like [The South Beach Diet Supercharged](http://www.amazon.com/The-South-Beach-Diet-Supercharged/dp/031237206X) - my ex lost sixty pounds in less than a year using it, and the food is delicious.\r\n\r\nAs a rule of thumb, eat more vegetables, less grain. dairy, nuts and fruits are good for your health, but they're not exactly low in calories. Meat is a good source of protein, particularly lean meat like poultry.\r\n\r\nAlso, [take care of your gut bacteria](http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/woman-becomes-obese-after-fecal-transplant-overweight-donor). Probiotic foods are good for your gut bacteria; live-cultured yogurt is a good example. Transformed foods and artificial sweeteners are thought to negatively impact gut bacteria, which could be a problem when trying to lose weight.\r\n\r\nLosing weight can be a serious commitment, because you have to design your lifestyle around eating well and exercising. The rewards can be amazing; it's good for your health, it's good for your social life, it lets you in on life experiences that were previously impossible for you to participate in.","subreddit_name":"AdviceAnimals","author":"PM_ME_UR_OBSIDIAN"}]}