I have divided my program into two disciplines: the four lists and strict week.
The four lists are from Alton Brown's program detailing what I can and can not eat on a daily and weekly basis. While that sounds restrictive it is kind of a fun challenge to try and include every item each day.
The lists are as follows:
Daily:
fruit, whole grains, leafy greens, nuts, carrots, and green tea
3 Times a Week:
oily fish (salmon, mackerel, sardines etc), yogurt, broccoli, sweet potato, avocado
1 Time a Week:
red meat, pasta, dessert, alcohol
NEVER:
fast food, soda, processed meals, canned soups, "diet" anything
I like this approach because it is both a challenge and fun to follow. It leaves room for a bit of naughty while building good habits towards healthy eating. That being said I need to be honest in saying that if I fall off the wagon I will fall hard. This is where Strict Week comes in.
Strict Week is my own invention. I have done a number of fasts and cleanses and basically come to one conclusion: the common denominator in any cleanse diet is to cut out all dairy, sugar, and gluten as these are the three most inflammatory substances in our diet. Strangely they are also the most common, which is probably why people are just getting fatter all the time.
I have just started my "renovation" so I am beginning with Strict Week just to get the ball rolling. Of course I am also following the four lists so when this week is over it will feel like a big treat to only be doing the lists. I have vowed that if ever I fall off the wagon I am immediately launched into a Strict Week to get myself back on track.
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