Part 3 - Lunchtime

With a typical fad diet, you may look good on the outside for a few days (or weeks if you have enough willpower), but sadly even if the fad diet promoted weightloss, it’s usually achieved at the expense of long-term nutritional health. When eating my plan, your body is fully nourished at the cellular level and it’s reflected on the outside by a sleek physique and healthy hydrated skin. Get ready to experience dramatic initial weight loss coupled by continued healthy fat loss. The initial weight loss comes mainly from the inflammation in your underlying tissues. I know it sounds a bit “out there” but this diet literally rinses your cells and clogged tissues clean. Oh yeah, my stubborn cellulite, GONE! This fat loss is not just temporary either, like those dreadful low-carb diets, so if you have bread at dinner, you won’t blow back up like a water balloon. “So what happens when I get off this plan? This will be the last time you’ll ever ask that question. It’s SO simple and SO satisfying! You’ll learn to dismiss the myth that a healthy lifestyle means never eating a moist piece of cake again. No more worrying about food constantly, you’ll finally enjoy eating! Your friends and family won’t even realize your diet has changed; they will just be dying to know why you’re lookin’ so damn good.

 

Okay, lets get down to business, you've already had your smoothie, your bar and lots of water (all describe here on my blog) and it's now lunchtime! 
You got a few choices here:

A Salad - My #1 choice for the fastest results.
Your salad should contain: - 1/4 avocado for women (1/2 for men) - avocado* is very important in my plan!
- All the cucumber, lettuce (dark green is best), tomatoes, carrots, peppers, celery & onion you'd like.
- 1/2 cup baked sweet potato for women(1 cup for men).  This is one of the best carbs you can eat, and if you skimp out on clean carbs at lunch, you are setting yourself up for late night binging!
- 1 Tbs. Italian or oil & vinegar based dressing (these are better than creamy dressing since they coat the salad best with less)

A Sandwich (this option is not gluten-free) - Only have this a couple times a week when you are sick of salads.
Your sandwich should contain:

- 2 slices of sprouted wheat bread (I like Ezekiel found frozen at most grocery stores, I keep mine frozen). Sprouted wheat bread is not like eating typical wheat bread, higher in protein and nutrients and much less processed.  It is the ONLY option for a sandwich!

- 1/4 avocado* for women (1/2 for men)

- 1 slice soy cheese or cheddar cheese (dairy is not the best choice and I will blog about why, later)

- lettuce, sprouts, tomato & cucumber

- 1 Tbs. Vegenaise or light mayo
- Mustard (all you want)

Spagetti - I have this meal 1-2 times per week.

Made with spaghetti squash instead of unhealthfully processed noodles. Spaghetti squash is a yellow oblong squash ranging from 1-4lbs. Throw one in the oven and bake at 350 for about 45 minutes and yes you can make this up ahead of time. When the squash is almost finished baking, cut up some fresh broccoli and carrots, red peppers, any veggies you like with some marinara sauce and cook on the stovetop until hot. The longer you cook most veggies, the more nutrients escape . . . you just want to barely break down their outer cell wall.  When the squash is ready, slice it in half, remove the seeds (like a cantaloupe) and rake the pulp of the squash out with a fork. This creates strands of squash just like pasta noodles. It’s pretty cool and tasty.

Stir-fry - Once again a salad is preferred but your can have this 1-2 times per week.
- Cook your any veggies you like (as much as you'd like) in a pan with 1-2 Tbs. olive oil or coconut oil and a dash of Celtic Sea Salt, some fresh garlic, onion or ginger, only until the veggies begin to soften (about five minutes). The longer you cook most veggies, the more nutrients escape . . . you just want to barely break down their outer cell wall.  However, some nutrients are actually better absorbed when they are lightly steamed, like those in asparagus, green beans, broccoli, spinach & brussel sprouts.  Cooking also increases the energy available from starchy foods such as sweet potatoes & squash.
 - Serve with 1/2 cup brown rice or quinoa (1 cup for men). Quinoa is a great low calorie, gluten-free grain that is loaded with fiber and nutrients to balance blood sugar.

Just think for a second how nutritious these foods are for your body. Everything you’ve eaten so far is easy on your digestive system and essential to your body. Bet you can’t say that about your previous diet. So how’s your blood sugar, how’s your cravings and how ‘bout that increased energy. You’re gonna love this new lifestyle!  Part 4 - Mid-afternoon snack is on the way.

*Avocado – I usually buy a few firm organic avocados and a couple

slightly softer (more ripe) ones, not too soft though, then

the pulp will be brown instead of tasty and green. The firm

ones will be ready to eat in a day if you leave them out on

the counter. Refrigerate, if you want them to ripen more

slowely.