Just for the record, I think it is much better to lose weight slowly. Saying that, if you have a lot of weight to lose you will probably lose it quicker than someone like me who has only 20 or so pounds to lose. I got another new book yesterday which lays out the principles clearly. It is from the book The RAVE Diet and Lifestyle by Mike Anderson. His website is here. His book is full of references if you like that sort of thing.
My comments are in the brackets [ ].
By the way RAVE is an acronym for :
No Refined foods
No Animal Products [that includes fats]
No Vegetable oils [at all]
No Exceptions [or excuses]
Now on to the principles for slow losers :) :
My comments are in the brackets [ ].
By the way RAVE is an acronym for :
No Refined foods
No Animal Products [that includes fats]
No Vegetable oils [at all]
No Exceptions [or excuses]
Now on to the principles for slow losers :) :
- Eat only low-fat, plant foods that come in their natural packages. [This also means you won't have to worry about reading labels.]
- Never skip meals, especially breakfast.
- Drink at least a full glass of water half an hour before you eat to curb your appetite.
- Eliminate breads, alcohol, and salt.
- Go light on all grain products and high-fat fruits and vegetables [like avocados].
- Go very light on nuts and nut products [if not eliminate them altogether for the duration].
- Make low-fat vegetables the center of your diet.
- Snack on fruits because they contain water and fiber and are filling.
- Try to eat at least one full meal salad a day with minimal dressing (make sure the dressing does not contain oil). In fact, a salad a day will not only keep the doctor away, but hose pounds, as well.
- Exercise before meals. [This helps reduce your need for insulin.]
- Follow the No Exceptions rule to the letter.