I don’t like the word diet because the first three letters spell die, and I am not trying to do that right now. So I opt to eat more living foods such as fruits, nuts and vegetables as close to their natural state as possible.
Now that doesn’t mean I don’t have fried chicken, which is my personal favorite. But I keep the bad, unhealthy meals to a minimum. I do a Daniel fast at least twice a year. During this time I only eat raw fruits, nuts and vegetables for a month. It gives your body a rest from all the processed junk. It allows you to get protein and fiber which helps clean you out. I usually chop up the vegetables differently for different taste. For salad dressing I mix together pure lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil.
By the time I finish my Daniel fast, my taste buds have changed. I gradually reintroduce meats and other things into my meals and often find that they don’t taste as good as they once they did. But the best secret I can pass on to you is how to structure your plate at meal times. If you follow this you will lose weight.
●Make sure ½ of your plate is filled with fruits and/or vegetables, ¼ grains and beans and only ¼ is devoted to meat, poultry or fish:
●Fill up on high fiber food and you won’t have much room for the other stuff. I have a salad with every sit down meal, even if it is just some fried chicken!
●Drink plenty of pure water and don’t substitute any other drink!If you’re a soda drinker cut down as soon as possible. Later I’ll explain why.
NancyT
