Monday, May 12, 2008

"Eat the food that God gave us, not the "food" that humans created in laboratories"

You have been eating all of your life, no? So what makes you think that restricting your food consumption (not reducing portions but starving yourself) is going to achieve long term results? I have tried all of these diets at some point in the last 15 years: high protein, juicing, Weight Watchers (old plan), Slim Fast (shake, shake, dinner?), and I still gained weight. Why? Well, high protein causes your organs to shut down if you overload it with too much protein and not enough fiber to rid your system of its toxicity. The old WW plan just gave you points and told you to use them and eat whatever you wanted. (should have known a diet of donuts would do me in). And then the old famous slim fast (rather slim fast and rebound when you go back to eating solids) really is the last diet I ever subscribed to before embracing the "Eat Clean...Diet for Life".

Eating clean isn't really a diet but a lifestyle change-one that you can do for life and never have to worry about gaining weight, losing weight, or restricting good food from your kitchen. Any one can do it! I am a testament that it works when followed as directed. According to it's founder Tosca Reno, "Eating Clean is not about deprivation. It's not about giving up one food group or another. Eating Clean is about giving your body what it needs to thrive." The basic principles to eating clean are: 1. Eat six meals a day, 2. Drink lots of water, 3. Steer clear of sugar and high-fat foods, and 4. Eat the food that God gave us, not the "food" that humans created in laboratories.

What foods are clean you ask? Just let Tosca tell you what should be on your grocery list and what you should do with those processed and refined foods that you use to store in your cupboard! Check out her video intro to Eat Clean.


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