When people refer to "carbs" are you referring to grains? I have heard, as long as you are eating whole grains that it is ok and very nutritious (excellent fibre)... is there a limit to how much should he consumed?
Sugars- all fruits and veggies have sugar. Some veggies have even more sugar then some fruits so how do you know how much to eat or which particular veggies?
Caloric intake-- I have heard many people restrict calories quite extensively, yet, I lose more weight if I eat fairly high calories (between 17-1800). If I lower it to 12-1300, I lose less or even gain a bit (keeping in mind that I am a 5'10" woman). Is this strange? My cousin (who has lost 87 pounds and looks incredible) eats a minimum of 2000 and she is 5'6". She is only a few months older then me...
Some people say meat is one of the culprits to weight gain, other say that protein helps repair muscle tissue (especially if you lift weights, which I do). People say that you shouldn't eat too much fruit, yet many veggies have the same amount if sugar OR MORE. Some people say eating dairy is another culprit to weight gain, yet women require high calcium levels. Others say carbs are the culprit, yet many fit/high weight loss people eat a LOT of carbs and they believe it has assisted them in losing weight.
So... if I cut out dairy, meat, carbs, and fruits- then I should eat only some (low sugar) veggies for the rest of my life? Doesn't make sense! Please help!