Anybody trying to shed fat has also probably
tried every metabolic trick in the book:
• Protein at each of several small
meals per day.
• “Fat-busting” combinations of
foods.
• Avoiding specific foods and
avoiding others at certain times
of day – such as starchy carbs
after 2 p.m., and no dairy or ice
cream (for life).
While all of these practices work, the diet
you use for the rest of your life shouldn’t
be restrictive and cause an unhealthy
relationship with food, nor one that is stable
one moment and unstable the next.
If you dream of a different life with
food and can’t wait to get off of a meal
plan, it usually means that meal plan is
unsustainable.
Our plan is based largely on the hunter-
gatherer philosophy, with a few exceptions:
Lean meats, seafood, fresh fruits and
vegetables, and foods that are high in
the essential nutrients such as vitamins,
minerals, photochemicals, fiber, omega-3
fatty acids, antioxidants, and more. These
foods also happen to be low on the glycemic
index, which is the way foods are measured
by how they impact blood glucose levels,
and how they affect either weight gain or
loss.
I prefer to focus on foods that are also
low in body damaging trans-fats, sodium
and refined sugars.
For those looking to pack on mass, you
can add some dairy, potatoes, and rice in
with fresh vegetables and fruits
NUTRITION
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Grain-fed dairy animals will not offer the
ideal Omega-3 profile. Heavy cream, but-
ter, and ghee are not a problem. Occasional
consumption of fermented dairy options
such as cheese and yogurt is acceptable.
NOTE:
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