Diet and Nutrition
The Diet for Optimal Weight
As much as there are thousands of diets
available, this program is unique and is part of a
lifestyle that is unconventional in our fast paced
society. It has worked for generations for millions
of people and is still valid today.
You do not even have to strictly stay
with any particular food groups although if you were
to totally eliminate sugar from your diet, this alone
is sufficient for most people.
Breakfast:
A glass of water on rising to assist with elimination
and a few minutes exercise - or at least a good
stretch so your body feels awake.
Then just fresh fruit, or a light conventional but
reasonably low fat and low sugar meal - cereal, or
bagel or crossant & coffee.
Here you need some exercise - 20-40
minutes that you work up a sweat. Do some work and
regular activity.
Lunch - This is your main meal for the
day. In Asia, this is eaten from mid to late morning
and is a full dinner - either meat, fish or other
protein with a selection of vegetables.
This does not fit well with the office routine,
however if you have some independence in regard to
work, this is in our opinion the best time for a main
meal, as it has all day to digest. Where as often a
main meal before bed simply sits in the belly and
converts to fat.
After this meal - rest - relax for a
couple of hours, then continue with work or your
interests and if you missed some morning exercise,
now is the time to make up.
Evening - around dusk - just a light
meal - something that will digest before you retire
to sleep.
Perhaps a salad with a slice of wholegrain bread, or
cooked grain. Or fruit & yogurt and then go dance
or engage in some social activities.
Drink as and when thirsty during the
day, limit coffee and tanin teas to 2 or 3 cups per
day. Remember alcohol contains sugar, so when
drinking, be mindful of this and adjust you diet to
have less sugar over the next few days.
Before bed, again have a quiet stretch
and a glass of water.
To follow this diet, your whole family
needs to participate or else it is very challenging
and you don't need that just now. Work to make your
life easy with self honesty and determination. Then
your dreams and goals will be closer.
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