FAD DIETS
Living in Southern California, I am constantly hearing about all sorts of diets. I’m living in the center of it all; the juice cleanses, vegans, all of it. I like hearing what works for other people and how they get creative with their meals and snacks. I’m curious to know what you’ve tried and what has worked for you? You can read this post HERE about what I’ve found works best for me. Counting my MACROS has worked for me because it feels the least restrictive and the easiest to maintain.
Whole30 | This is a high elimination diet. For 30 days, you only eat grass-fed or free range proteins, no dairy, no artificial sugars, limit natural sugars, high in vegetables, limitations on nuts, such as no peanuts, no grains, and no legumes. It gets easier as the days go on. This is not meant to be a long term, lifestyle change, but more of a total body cleanse. I know this diet works well for the “all or nothing” personality. It takes dedication and going out to eat can be a bit of a hassle. I’ve heard mixed reviews on the end result. Once your body is cleansed for a month, it can have a hard time adjusting to certain food groups again. I also know athletes who were injured a decade or more ago feel no pain the injured area after completing Whole 30.
Paleo | This is a diet high in meats, think cavemen, everything you can gather from the earth, as is. The paleo diet is similar to whole30, and also a difficult long term option in my opinion.
Juice Cleanses | I actually don’t consider this a “diet” unless done for longer than 7 days or used every month for several days to “cleanse” your system. Juice cleanses vary depending on the juicery, but the setup is relatively that you have a number of greens, roots, fruits/citruses, and nut milks. A 3 day juice cleanse is a great way to shock your system and help curb sugar cravings after the holidays or a long vacation.
A Sugar Fast | Again, I don’t consider this a “diet” but many do. I think cutting sugar out of your life is healthy for everybody. I feel my best when I eliminate ALL sugar, including fruit for a minimum of 3 weeks. After 3 weeks, the cravings are gone and I feel incredible. I’ve gone 9 months before with zero sugar.
Gluten Free | No wheat or related grains; oats (unless label states otherwise), barley, rye. I’m sure most of you have heard of celiac disease; an allergy to gluten. But many people have chosen to just omit gluten from their diet, even if they don’t have an allergy. Even if you aren’t gluten free, it’s good to switch up your grains or go without them periodically.
Intermittent Fasting | With intermittent fasting, breakfast is usually skipped even after a morning workout, and then lunch and dinner are eaten like usual, just long periods of not eating, and then only eating a few meals in the day.
Vegan | The next step up after vegetarians. On top of not being able to consume meat products, vegans do not consume any food item that comes from an animal in any way. If you really think about it, almost everything is made from an animal, so this is an extreme elimination diet but there are so many substitutes in stores and restaurants now.
Counting Macros | This is what I love and works for me. This is a lifestyle that takes dedication but becomes second nature to track food and counting after a while. When counting your macros you are breaking your protein, fats and carbs into different percentages based on your goals. I love the flexibility while still losing and maintaining my weight. HERE is a great source to start tracking your macros and you get workouts from my friends Chris and Heidi Powell. It’s like My Fitness Pal and BBG had a genius baby named Transform App. Like really, GOOOD!
SLIM DOWN AFTER BABY | MACROS | PROTEIN & CAFFEINE
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XXO lisa
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