Fruit & Veg in LE Diet

[Flowergirl]

Hi ladies,

Just wondering - do you add the low carb fruit and veg you eat in your daily totals?

Say I'd reached my days calorie intake but was still peckish could I munch on some green grapes or a pear etc. without feeling guilty? I was snacking on red licorice after meals if I needed a little something extra but realized my calories are slowly sneaking up & are now too high.

I find it hard to comprehend that something like a pear that is 95 cal's can be consumed somewhat freely?

[unwirklich]

http://genderdreaming.com/forum/le-d...ood-guide.html This really helped me putting together meals.

Pears are considered a "grade B" girl food, so yeah, good choice but you are supposed to skin them.

[Flowergirl]

Thank you for your reply unwirklich, I can't access the information in the link though I feel like I have read a list of foods in their preference of order somewhere on here though? Maybe I'll have a search again.

[unwirklich]

Here I just copy pasted this from the thread I linked. (Atomic wrote it not me)

For PINK:

Grade A Foods

I do not want you guys eating only the foods in this Grade A section, or even just Grade A and B - there are not enough nutrients in them to make a complete diet out of them!!! You can have ALL foods on LE Diet, just stick within your totals for the day!

Low nutrient, low carb vegetables - unlimited, you can have as much as you want and do not need to count calories, protein, or fat. (asparagus, alfalfa sprouts, bean sprouts, cauliflower, cucumber, aubergine/eggplant, arugula, leeks, mushroom, light colored lettuce such as iceberg, peppers, radishes, raw tomato, zucchini/courgette)
White rice
Matzo
Corn tortillas
Coconut water
Pop Tarts
Seltzer
Cinnamon
Coffee
Rice milk
Full sugar pop
Any cooking fats that are mainly Omega 6 fats The Skinny on Fats for pink and blue!
Sugar and any candy without protein or fat, but take care not to be eating them all day long, eat with meals
Light beer or American-style lagers and spirits (vodka, whiskey, tequila, etc)
Mustard
Margarine

Grade B foods

reminder - you MUST stick in the limits for the day!! DO NOT just eat off these lists without counting calories, protein, and fat intake!!

White bread (any non-wholegrain bread product like waffles, bagels, sweet breads)
Cream Cheese
Skim Dairy (including yogurt and kefir)
Velveeta
Quark
Parmesan cheese
Processed American Cheese
Low nutrient fruits - do count calories but not protein or fat in these. (apples, banana, strawberries, white grapes, kiwi, raspberries, pears, watermelon)
Higher carb vegetables - do count calories but not protein or fat in these. (carrot, beetroot, potato, sweet potato, corn/maize, cooked tomato products such as marinara sauce and salsa)
Higher nutritent, lower carb vegetables - unlimited free foods, but when you have the option it is better to choose the lower nutrient veg listed in Grade A section (broccoli, cabbage, kale, greens, winter squash, spinach, dark lettuces, swiss chard)
Peas (count calories and protein in them but not fat)
Hummus (count cals, protein, and fat)
White or blush wine
White and milk chocolate
Popcorn
Artificial sweetener or diet beverages - I don't want people to go overboard with artificially sweetened products, keep it to 2-3 12-16 oz. servings per day.
Processed, low nutrient foods such as rice mixes, cup noodles, or instant mashed potatoes
Crackers (Wheat Thins, Triscuits)
White tortillas
Higher nutrient condiments like salsa, jam, ketchup, mayonnaise, salad dressing

Grade C foods

reminder - you MUST stick in the limits for the day!! DO NOT just eat off these lists without counting calories, protein, and fat intake!!

Pasta
Shellfish and white fleshed fish
Soy and soy-based foods (including tofu and soy-based vegetable burgers)
Quorn
White meat chicken and turkey
Egg whites
Whole eggs
Full Fat Dairy (including cheese, butter, and yogurt)
Beans and other legumes (except peas which are Grade B)
Peanut butter
Tahini
Sunflower and sesame seeds
Nutrigrain Bars
Diet fruit juices
Tea
Higher nutrient fruits - count calories but not protein or fat (fresh apricots, Craisins, citrus, canteloupe/honeydew melon, peaches/nectarines, blueberries, blackberries, red/purple grapes)

Grade D foods

reminder - you MUST stick in the limits for the day!! DO NOT just eat off these lists without counting calories, protein, and fat intake!!

Don't forget - cheating on LE Diet is not only allowed, but encouraged. Cheating on occasion makes it easier to stick to the diet the rest of the time.

Highly fortified foods and beverages
Red meat
Dark poultry
Nuts and non-peanut nut butter
Oily fish (salmon, tuna, sardines)
Olives and olive oil
Coconut and Coconut oil
Breakfast cereal
Oats
Onion, garlic, and celery
Fruit juices
Dried fruits
Dark beer
Red Wine
Special mention for Avocado - while technically a Grade D food for pink, avocado can be a good rescue food on a day when you are very high in protein but low in fat, calories, and potassium. Don't hesitate to have an avocado on a day where you are in need of fat, calories, and potassium!!

Grade F foods

There are no Grade F foods on LE Diet. All foods are allowed.

[Flowergirl]

So helpful, thank you so much x

[jennibel]

I was told that peeling the skin off pears, apples and cucumbers etc was an old school FGD thing that was recommended on here when this forum first started but now its not necessary as we all need to be getting some potassium somewhere? Especially if (like me) I am quite restrictive in general? I have an apple/pear sometimes both with my muller rice and caramel snack a jacks as lunch and dont peel them x

[unwirklich]

Oh, I dunno I got the skinning thing from on her someplace in regards to apples. I'm kind of new. I've been skinning mine..

[stephk]

I never peel anything, simply cannot be bothered!

[bunnywabbit]

I peeled mine. As I see it, most of the nutrients are in the skins. I wouldn't worry so much if you're doing a jacket potato though - they don't come out as nice, just eat the inside once thy're done and discard the skin!

[atomic sagebrush]

Low carb veg are free foods meaning you can have as much as you want and you do not have to count anything in them.

Higher carb veg and fruit (inc. pears and grapes) you DO count calories but they are free for protein and fat.