Happy. One simple feeling, yet almost unattainable for so many. Being happy isn't just smiling, laughing, or looking a certain way. It is deeper than that. Our body and mind respond to how we live...for some of us happiness is the end result, for other it's misery.
Though there are many many factors when it comes to our happiness, there are simple things we can do to help make us feel so much better! Food, fitness, and our attitude towards life/people/situations are some major factors in creating a happier YOU!
Let's start with food.
Food is a HUGE part of our lives. We use it all day, and it either fuels us or destroys us! A diet full of alcohol, heavy in fatty food, animal products, and nutrient poor foods will greatly affect our mood, not just our weight. Food determines what kind of energy we have, how we move, how we sleep! The average person on the S.A.D diet, (with daily alcohol consumption), has trouble sleeping, feels bloated, lacks desire to exercise, and often suffers from depression or numerous diet related health issues. Diet is by far one of the most important factors to our happiness. When you eat well, you feel well! Eating food which gives you great energy, makes you feel light, and allows the body to heal, will naturally boost your mood!
...and a high energy diet leads to exercise!
Fitness is an antidpressant! Physical activity often makes us feel childlike. It is freeing and it feels GOOD! If you look at children, recess is the highlight of their day, a moment where they can move and stretch! Endorphins get released, our minds relax, the body awakens, and we truly feel incredible! For many, exercising daily is the key to keeping stress away and maintaining a positive outlook on their day! Fitness does not have to be a grueling workout, it can be the most simple form of play! Kicking a ball around, going for a walk, or just dancing around your house! When we release endorphins and begin to feel good, our outlook on life tends to be more positive!
...which leads me to our attitudes!
Staying positive 24/7 is not realistic. We all have good and bad days, though, many people consistently have bad days and a negative outlook on everything. Positive thoughts, and positive words, attract a positive LIFE! Spending endless hours being passive aggressive, negative, and mean spirited creates massive chaos in our bodies, even when those words are not targeted at ourselves. The energy we release towards others, gets returned right back to us in many forms. You cannot have a happy life with a negative mind. Loving oneself and finding inner peace requires a positive mindset. Take a moment, pause, and be grateful! Clear your mind of stituations which are not your business and don't spend time being consumed by other people's lives or problems! When we remove negative nonsense from our minds, we make space for more postive and useful thoughts!
Help your life stay on a path to happiness by by fueling properly, moving your body, and adjusting your mindset! These 3 very simple steps will drastically improve your life!
Naturally Vegan Health & FitnessⓋ
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Sunday, February 5, 2017
High Carb Vegan Staple Meals For Success
High Carb Vegan meals are not only easy to make and healthy, but also super delicious! Having a 'go to' list of meals helps you stay on track and find success! Everyone has their favorite staple meals, these are mine:
Potato Bowls
These are the best, really, the BEST!! Easy to make, full of flavor, and super filling. You can use your favorite potatoes, sweet, white, yellow, red, even purple. There is no wrong potato!! Here's my go to recipe:
White potatoes, boiled, skin removed, cut into chunks
Top with spicy mustard
Load up with veggies:
Corn, peas, chopped pickles, shredded lettuce, chopped cucumbers, chopped tomatoes, red onion! Season with black pepper, and garlic powder! Stir lightly and enjoy!
Vegan Pizza
There are millions of ways to make a vegan pizza, and everyone has their go to recipe. All you need to start is a basic vegan dough (premade, store bought, or homemade), simple vegan pizza sauce, and all the veggie toppings you desire! Bake at 450 until crust is golden. Here is my favorite combo:
Artichoke hearts quartered/chopped
Chopped or sliced yellow peppers
Sliced mushrooms
Chopped fresh tomatoes
Fresh parsley
Italian seasoning, black pepper, garlic powder
Rice Bowls
Imagine a rice and bean burrito, just in a bowl out of the shell!! So good!! Same idea as the potato bowl, except with a Mexican twist!
Rice, brown or white, cooked without oil, seasoned with fresh cilantro, black pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and onion powder.
Top with:
Black beans, chopped tomatoes, red onions, jalapeno peppers, corn, shredded lettuce, fresh cilantro, 1/4 avocado, fresh salsa, and squeeze of lime! Let it all sit for a few minutes at room temperature for all the flavors to blend! Enjoy!
Overnight Oats with Fruit
Make overnight oats your favorite vegan milk. Once oats are ready, top with maple syrup, fresh sliced strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. Enjoy!
Open Face Veggies Sandwiches
Who doesn't love a sandwich, right?? And veggie sandwiches are so darn good! You need a good wholesome vegan bread, Dave's Killer Bread is a great option, but there are plenty of awesome healthy vegan breads on the market. You can simply ask your local bakery what they offer if you want something fresh!
Top your bread with hummus, pickles, sliced avocado, sliced tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, and top with your favorite sprouts! Season with black pepper! Enjoy as many of these as you want!
Veggie Pasta
Pasta doesn't always need to be eaten with tomato sauce. Switch it up with this great veggie dish! You will need your favorite pasta cooked (whole wheat, quinoa, rice, veggie, etc), low fat/fat free veggie broth, one red pepper sliced, frozen spinach, sweet onion sliced, sliced mushrooms, frozen peas, two sliced carrots, and fresh parsley.
In a large nonstick pan, pour about 2 cups of veggie broth, add frozen spinach, peas, carrots and onions. Cook on med/low until for about 5 mins, then add in mushrooms and red peppers. Cook for another 5 mins then add cooked pasta. Stir well, add fresh parsley, season with dried oregano and basil, black pepper. Cover and let pasta sit for another 5 mins, turn off the heat. Enjoy!
Sweet Potato Tacos
You can use regular or sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes taste really fantastic in a taco so give it a try! You will need one large or two small sweet potatoes, boiled and cubed into small pieces, taco shells, fat free vegan refried beans, cilantro, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, salsa, chopped greens, and mashed avocado. Warm up your taco shell, place a thin layer of refried beans inside, add sweet potatoes, salsa, veggies, then top with a spoonful of mashed avocado! Season with red pepper flakes and cilantro! These are so delicious!
White potatoes, boiled, skin removed, cut into chunks
Top with spicy mustard
Load up with veggies:
Corn, peas, chopped pickles, shredded lettuce, chopped cucumbers, chopped tomatoes, red onion! Season with black pepper, and garlic powder! Stir lightly and enjoy!
Vegan Pizza
There are millions of ways to make a vegan pizza, and everyone has their go to recipe. All you need to start is a basic vegan dough (premade, store bought, or homemade), simple vegan pizza sauce, and all the veggie toppings you desire! Bake at 450 until crust is golden. Here is my favorite combo:
Artichoke hearts quartered/chopped
Chopped or sliced yellow peppers
Sliced mushrooms
Chopped fresh tomatoes
Fresh parsley
Italian seasoning, black pepper, garlic powder
Rice Bowls
Imagine a rice and bean burrito, just in a bowl out of the shell!! So good!! Same idea as the potato bowl, except with a Mexican twist!
Rice, brown or white, cooked without oil, seasoned with fresh cilantro, black pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and onion powder.
Top with:
Black beans, chopped tomatoes, red onions, jalapeno peppers, corn, shredded lettuce, fresh cilantro, 1/4 avocado, fresh salsa, and squeeze of lime! Let it all sit for a few minutes at room temperature for all the flavors to blend! Enjoy!
Overnight Oats with Fruit
Make overnight oats your favorite vegan milk. Once oats are ready, top with maple syrup, fresh sliced strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. Enjoy!
Open Face Veggies Sandwiches
Who doesn't love a sandwich, right?? And veggie sandwiches are so darn good! You need a good wholesome vegan bread, Dave's Killer Bread is a great option, but there are plenty of awesome healthy vegan breads on the market. You can simply ask your local bakery what they offer if you want something fresh!
Top your bread with hummus, pickles, sliced avocado, sliced tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, and top with your favorite sprouts! Season with black pepper! Enjoy as many of these as you want!
Veggie Pasta
Pasta doesn't always need to be eaten with tomato sauce. Switch it up with this great veggie dish! You will need your favorite pasta cooked (whole wheat, quinoa, rice, veggie, etc), low fat/fat free veggie broth, one red pepper sliced, frozen spinach, sweet onion sliced, sliced mushrooms, frozen peas, two sliced carrots, and fresh parsley.
In a large nonstick pan, pour about 2 cups of veggie broth, add frozen spinach, peas, carrots and onions. Cook on med/low until for about 5 mins, then add in mushrooms and red peppers. Cook for another 5 mins then add cooked pasta. Stir well, add fresh parsley, season with dried oregano and basil, black pepper. Cover and let pasta sit for another 5 mins, turn off the heat. Enjoy!
Sweet Potato Tacos
You can use regular or sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes taste really fantastic in a taco so give it a try! You will need one large or two small sweet potatoes, boiled and cubed into small pieces, taco shells, fat free vegan refried beans, cilantro, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, salsa, chopped greens, and mashed avocado. Warm up your taco shell, place a thin layer of refried beans inside, add sweet potatoes, salsa, veggies, then top with a spoonful of mashed avocado! Season with red pepper flakes and cilantro! These are so delicious!
Vegan Oil Free Blueberry Pancakes
This is the easiest recipe ever!! Here's what you need:
2 cups of flour
This is the easiest recipe ever!! Here's what you need:
2 cups of flour
2 cups of water
2 tablespoons of baking powder
1table spoon sugar
1 teaspoon of salt
1 pint fresh blueberries
Cook on med/high heat on a nonstick pan
Top with sliced strawberries and maple syrup
Top with sliced strawberries and maple syrup
Thursday, October 13, 2016
10 Steps To a Healthier You
10 Steps To A Healthier YOU
1. Surround yourself with like minded people. This allows you to be YOU without the constant judgement and negativity from those who do not understand or share your beliefs.
2. Make your goals simple and easy to achieve! Look at them as stepping stones to one big goal: YOU! Each small goal achieved allows you to check off a box, and move on to the next. It will build confidence and keep you moving forward.
3. Exercise whenever you can. I don't mean you join the gym, but never go, I mean MOVE. Movement is the key to a healthy body, and we must do it consistently. If the gym works for you, go, if an evening walk works for you, then do that, and do it with joy!
4. Eat a plant based diet! Why? Because it is the best thing you can do for the animals, the environment, and your health.
5. Drink water. Drink it all day.
6. Spend time outdoors. Walk, sit, play, do whatever you want, just get outside. Fresh air, sunshine, and the sound of nature are all good for the soul.
7. Stay positive! Negativity causes us stress and leaves us feeling drained, unhappy, and craving junk food. Do your best to look at every situation with a positive outlook. Life is either half empty or half full...you decide!
8. Remove alcohol from your life. This is one of those health tips that I give to ALL my clients. There is no need for alcohol in our lives. There are no benefits yet too many health risks...physically and mentally.
9. Stop comparing yourself to others. Stop it NOW. Comparison is the thief of joy. We are all on different paths, with different needs and goals. Someone's success never ever threatens your own. There is room for all of us to succeed.
10. Care about animals and our environment, because they deserve better, they deserve peace. As a society of grossly self absorbed human beings, Earth and the animals have taken loads of abuse and its time to give them some serious TLC. Creating a healthy world, helps you live a healthy life! It all comes full circle!
Monday, May 9, 2016
Health NOT Weight Loss
Want to lose weight? Want to have a fit and lean body? If you do, and are focused on weight loss, you will never be successful! I know, it sounds awful, but it is the truth! The focus HAS to be health. Health is the key to not only a fantastic body, but also a happy life!
*Exercise. Do it daily if you can. We already know that 30 minutes a day of moderate exercise is recommended by all health professionals, but changing two or three of those days to an intense workout will provide you with even better results. Intense workouts push your body and help develop stronger muscles, including your heart and lungs! Exercise is an incredible stress relief and an antidepressant, doing it daily will transform your body and create a healthy clear mind. Again, look at herbivores in nature, they are in constant motion. Roaming the earth, ready to sprint at a moments notice. We are designed to do the same!
Following a path towards great health will result in a the body you desire! Stop focusing on the loss of weight, and focus on a healthy LIFE.
Weight loss focuses on a very negative process. The word LOSS in itself is negative. When your goal is to lose weight, your energy is placed only on a number or specific size, not what you gain! Changing your focus on your overall health, you create a loving and positive state of mind! Your entire life will change!
Diet and weight loss is usually temporary, results come and go. It creates an emotional roller coaster, poor self esteem, and ends in a massive lack of motivation. The average person who begins a 'diet' fails within 30 days! The average person who loses 20lbs on a diet, gains it back shortly after, in addition to an another 10lbs! I worked at a gym for years, and those who's goal was to only lose weight, were never successful long term.
Your health is your LIFE! Good health IS happiness, it involves doing work on your mind and your body, not your weight. So, get the weight off your mind, and refocus your energy on creating a healthy happy SELF. It will be a transformation, with life long results! Here is my path for great health:
*Sleep! Get 8 hours of sleep nightly whenever possible. Our lives can be hectic and some days 8 full hours are not possible, but do your best to get some rest! The body responds best to a 10pm-6am sleep time. Start a relaxing routine at 8pm. Read a book, listen to quiet music, watch a light and fun movie. Don't discuss bills, money, work, or stressful life issues.
*Eat whole plant foods. Eating to nourish the body is extremely important. The human body requires constant fuel. We are herbivores, and if you ever see herbivores in nature, they graze all day long. This keeps them fueled and able to keep moving! Plant foods provide us with the most nutrient dense calories. Plants are the perfect food. They contain fiber, water, and carbohydrates, all things we need to survive. Do not cut or decrease your food source. Calories from healthy plant foods can be eaten in abundance, and should be. If you want to be a vibrant human, do not deny yourself fuel!
*Exercise. Do it daily if you can. We already know that 30 minutes a day of moderate exercise is recommended by all health professionals, but changing two or three of those days to an intense workout will provide you with even better results. Intense workouts push your body and help develop stronger muscles, including your heart and lungs! Exercise is an incredible stress relief and an antidepressant, doing it daily will transform your body and create a healthy clear mind. Again, look at herbivores in nature, they are in constant motion. Roaming the earth, ready to sprint at a moments notice. We are designed to do the same!
*Focus on the happiness within. We are surrounded by so much stress and pressure in our daily lives. The desire to buy more, work more, be better, look better, and be sucessfull, has become such a burden on our lives. It has become almost impossible to keep up with society's standards, and those standards are all superficial. Happiness comes from within. Being content, relaxed, compassionate, and loving is the recipe for pure joy. Let stress go, move past the anger, accept what is, and move on! Do not compare your life to anyone else's, comparison is the thief of JOY!
*Spend time outdoors. There is nothing you can buy or do that is better than nature! Take off your shoes and feel the earth beneath your feet, take deep long breaths of fresh air, and soak up the sunshine. Modern life has created such an unhealthy and sterile environment for us. We have been conditioned to work indoors for long hours, sitting in temperature controlled rooms, sitting in chairs or standing on hard surfaces, and exercising inside. We've completely separated ourselves from nature. The human body requires time spent in nature. It is truly a 'vitamin' we cannot live without.
Nature helps with depression, anxiety, and stress, all you have to do is open your front door and its there for you to enjoy! Next time you want to exercise, skip the gym and go for a hike or a run!
Nature helps with depression, anxiety, and stress, all you have to do is open your front door and its there for you to enjoy! Next time you want to exercise, skip the gym and go for a hike or a run!
*Stay away from drugs and alcohol.. If your life requires mind altering drugs/drinks to happy, relaxed, or confident....then you are doing it wrong.
Following a path towards great health will result in a the body you desire! Stop focusing on the loss of weight, and focus on a healthy LIFE.
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Superfood or super scam?
Acai berries, goji berries, macca, spirulina, hemp seeds, chia seeds, the list of 'super foods' grows longer and longer each year. Everything from kale to walnuts, has at some point, been promoted as a super food. Companies have made millions, if not billions, selling the idea that one of these particular foods is going to fix all your problems, or one shake containing a mile long list of 'super foods' will create a slim healthy body. Yet, here we are, a society battling obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, and cancer, with a kitchen cabinet full of super foods!
So what is the deal? There is no super food. There I said it! No one food is going to heal all your ailments, no shake is going to reduce your cellulite. Not going to happen! Period. You are falling for marketing. You are being deceived. You are basically being taken for a sucker.
But, I am not writing all these foods off. They are, for the most part, healthy and delicious. You can add these to your diet, enjoy them if you please, but you MUST understand that they are not SUPER. They will not do anything magical, not in a pill form, their natural state, or in a shake. They are healthy, just like lettuce is, or potatoes, or oranges, or oats are! They can add lots of flavor to your diet. They also make eating healthfully more exciting and less bland. Do you need to spend your hard earned money on them to get healthy? Absolutely not!
Just like any other food, these 'super foods' contain valuable nutrients. They definitely serve a purpose. Spirulina and chlorella are great additions to your diet. You can add them to your shakes or juices for an added nutrient boost, but they will not transform your body, lol! This is the problem I have with companies selling these foods. They are always marketed as some sort of magical healer or weight loss potion, and that is false! Companies sell the idea that taking these 'super foods' will help all your weight loss needs without making major dietary changes, and at this point we should all know that is garbage!
The best way to reach your health goals is to eat healthfully, exercise, sleep, and drink water! It is actually easier and cheaper than you think! The healthiest foods on the planet are fruits and veggies! They are ALL equally beneficial and packed with nutrients your body needs. A dinner loaded with green vegetables, sweet potatoes, salad, and a tall glass of lemon water is better than any one super food! Not only is it a third of the cost of these specialty foods, but also easily accessible, which makes staying healthy easier long term! Accessibility and affordability are key here. Spending $40 on a shake you must preorder is not sustainable. Going to your regular grocery store and purchasing foods that are affordable is!
So are super foods a scam? Yes! Well, in the way they have been presented to us, they are! Being promoted as a fix to obesity or cellulite is a scam, being promoted as a great addition to your occasional smoothie is not. Be smart and cautious when you begin spending your money on super foods. Though it is tempting to try them in hopes of getting the dream body you've always wanted, be a realistic and an educated consumer!
So what is the deal? There is no super food. There I said it! No one food is going to heal all your ailments, no shake is going to reduce your cellulite. Not going to happen! Period. You are falling for marketing. You are being deceived. You are basically being taken for a sucker.
But, I am not writing all these foods off. They are, for the most part, healthy and delicious. You can add these to your diet, enjoy them if you please, but you MUST understand that they are not SUPER. They will not do anything magical, not in a pill form, their natural state, or in a shake. They are healthy, just like lettuce is, or potatoes, or oranges, or oats are! They can add lots of flavor to your diet. They also make eating healthfully more exciting and less bland. Do you need to spend your hard earned money on them to get healthy? Absolutely not!
Just like any other food, these 'super foods' contain valuable nutrients. They definitely serve a purpose. Spirulina and chlorella are great additions to your diet. You can add them to your shakes or juices for an added nutrient boost, but they will not transform your body, lol! This is the problem I have with companies selling these foods. They are always marketed as some sort of magical healer or weight loss potion, and that is false! Companies sell the idea that taking these 'super foods' will help all your weight loss needs without making major dietary changes, and at this point we should all know that is garbage!
The best way to reach your health goals is to eat healthfully, exercise, sleep, and drink water! It is actually easier and cheaper than you think! The healthiest foods on the planet are fruits and veggies! They are ALL equally beneficial and packed with nutrients your body needs. A dinner loaded with green vegetables, sweet potatoes, salad, and a tall glass of lemon water is better than any one super food! Not only is it a third of the cost of these specialty foods, but also easily accessible, which makes staying healthy easier long term! Accessibility and affordability are key here. Spending $40 on a shake you must preorder is not sustainable. Going to your regular grocery store and purchasing foods that are affordable is!
So are super foods a scam? Yes! Well, in the way they have been presented to us, they are! Being promoted as a fix to obesity or cellulite is a scam, being promoted as a great addition to your occasional smoothie is not. Be smart and cautious when you begin spending your money on super foods. Though it is tempting to try them in hopes of getting the dream body you've always wanted, be a realistic and an educated consumer!
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Why weight loss is easier than you think!
Gasp!! I know, I know, all this time you've been told how difficult weight loss is, and that it's basically impossible to maintain a healthy weight as you get out of your 20's. Well, here's the truth no one wants to hear, weight loss is easy, changing your mindset and beliefs is a challenge!
Your body doesn't like the extra weight. Your bones, your joints, your heart, your lungs, they don't like the added pounds you are carrying around. Trust me, the body, more than anything, desires to be fit and healthy! Your body naturally responds negatively as more and more weight is added. Aches and pains, trouble breathing, trouble sleeping, and many illnesses are brought on from weight gain. That is your body signally you to STOP AND MAKE CHANGES!
So why is weight loss a struggle? Well, it really isn't. The struggle is the acceptance of what you are doing wrong, and acknowledging that mainstream diets have never and will never work...unless you enjoy yo yo dieting and constant deprivation??? I didn't think so. So let it go, move on, and start your weight loss and health journey now!! The only reason why you have not been successful is because you refuse to let go of the old, horrible advice!
What I have learned through my own experience and years of studying health and food, is that weight comes off as soon as you follow a natural diet! I'm not going to get into the myth that 'we are all different' blah blah, and 'we all need different foods', blah blah. What I am going to tell you is that every single doctor who promotes and follows a low fat plant based diet is slim and healthy. Every person I know who has followed a low fat plant based diet long term is ALSO slim and healthy! I have not yet seen a single overweight person who has been on a LFPB diet, all ages, both genders, from all corners of the world!! Some may be fitter, but that is from their own desire to take their health to the next level by adding fitness.
Here is what they all have in common:
1. They follow a low fat plant based diet (vegan), either high raw, starch based, fruit based, fully raw, or fully cooked
2. All focus on the same macronutrient breakdown 80/10/0 carbs/proteins/fats
3. They eat as much as they please. Absolutely no calorie restricting, ever! Some even count calories to ensure they are eating enough
4. All try to avoid oils, and use nuts, seeds, olives, avocado, and coconut to obtain their fats, but do but make these foods a staple! These are to be eaten sparingly!
5. They do not accept meat, dairy, or other animal products as a food source! It is never an option!
That's it! Though you are probably wondering how this is possible since we are all "different" and require a special diet? Well, that is one myth this lifestyle has completely debunked! Human beings from all walks of life have lost weight and maintained it following a LFPB diet, even those jumping on board in their 40's and 50's!! There are many ways to get the correct macronutrients while eating whole foods, allowing everyone to design their own path! Some do well eating fully raw, some prefer a starch based diet, while others blend fruit with starches, and all find success.
Here are some other tips:
1. Avoid protein shakes, bars, powders! They are completely unnecessary and really do more harm than good. The body needs clean healthy carbohydrates, not extra protein!
2. Do not focus on meal planning too much. If you are hungry, eat! If you have it in your head that one or two potatoes are enough, but are still hungry...trust me, it wasn't enough! The biggest mistake is allowing yourself to get really hungry and craving junk food! A fed body is a happy body! A carbed up mind is a well working mind!
3. Do not cleanse, detox, or fast! There is no need! The only time I would recommend a cleanse or strict detox is if you are extremely sick! Otherwise, this just prevents you from long term healthy weight loss! The body like consistantly, and it loves fuel! When you deprive it of fuel, it will not preform properly. Those who constantly cleanse, fast, or detox typically go up and down on the scale! They will lose 10lbs and gain back 15!
4. Add in some daily exercise! Nothing crazy! Start with 30 minute walk or runs. Add in some weights, and learn to enjoy movement! You do not need to invest in gym memberships or some intense workout programs. The body actually responds well to the very basics! Humans are designed to walk/run, squat, lift, pull, and push! Those are functions that will help create a healthy strong body!
5. Enjoy the process! Let go of the old way of thinking. Let go of doubt. Let go of not getting enough protein. Trust the lifestyle, because it works!
Your body doesn't like the extra weight. Your bones, your joints, your heart, your lungs, they don't like the added pounds you are carrying around. Trust me, the body, more than anything, desires to be fit and healthy! Your body naturally responds negatively as more and more weight is added. Aches and pains, trouble breathing, trouble sleeping, and many illnesses are brought on from weight gain. That is your body signally you to STOP AND MAKE CHANGES!
So why is weight loss a struggle? Well, it really isn't. The struggle is the acceptance of what you are doing wrong, and acknowledging that mainstream diets have never and will never work...unless you enjoy yo yo dieting and constant deprivation??? I didn't think so. So let it go, move on, and start your weight loss and health journey now!! The only reason why you have not been successful is because you refuse to let go of the old, horrible advice!
What I have learned through my own experience and years of studying health and food, is that weight comes off as soon as you follow a natural diet! I'm not going to get into the myth that 'we are all different' blah blah, and 'we all need different foods', blah blah. What I am going to tell you is that every single doctor who promotes and follows a low fat plant based diet is slim and healthy. Every person I know who has followed a low fat plant based diet long term is ALSO slim and healthy! I have not yet seen a single overweight person who has been on a LFPB diet, all ages, both genders, from all corners of the world!! Some may be fitter, but that is from their own desire to take their health to the next level by adding fitness.
Here is what they all have in common:
1. They follow a low fat plant based diet (vegan), either high raw, starch based, fruit based, fully raw, or fully cooked
2. All focus on the same macronutrient breakdown 80/10/0 carbs/proteins/fats
3. They eat as much as they please. Absolutely no calorie restricting, ever! Some even count calories to ensure they are eating enough
4. All try to avoid oils, and use nuts, seeds, olives, avocado, and coconut to obtain their fats, but do but make these foods a staple! These are to be eaten sparingly!
5. They do not accept meat, dairy, or other animal products as a food source! It is never an option!
That's it! Though you are probably wondering how this is possible since we are all "different" and require a special diet? Well, that is one myth this lifestyle has completely debunked! Human beings from all walks of life have lost weight and maintained it following a LFPB diet, even those jumping on board in their 40's and 50's!! There are many ways to get the correct macronutrients while eating whole foods, allowing everyone to design their own path! Some do well eating fully raw, some prefer a starch based diet, while others blend fruit with starches, and all find success.
Here are some other tips:
1. Avoid protein shakes, bars, powders! They are completely unnecessary and really do more harm than good. The body needs clean healthy carbohydrates, not extra protein!
2. Do not focus on meal planning too much. If you are hungry, eat! If you have it in your head that one or two potatoes are enough, but are still hungry...trust me, it wasn't enough! The biggest mistake is allowing yourself to get really hungry and craving junk food! A fed body is a happy body! A carbed up mind is a well working mind!
3. Do not cleanse, detox, or fast! There is no need! The only time I would recommend a cleanse or strict detox is if you are extremely sick! Otherwise, this just prevents you from long term healthy weight loss! The body like consistantly, and it loves fuel! When you deprive it of fuel, it will not preform properly. Those who constantly cleanse, fast, or detox typically go up and down on the scale! They will lose 10lbs and gain back 15!
4. Add in some daily exercise! Nothing crazy! Start with 30 minute walk or runs. Add in some weights, and learn to enjoy movement! You do not need to invest in gym memberships or some intense workout programs. The body actually responds well to the very basics! Humans are designed to walk/run, squat, lift, pull, and push! Those are functions that will help create a healthy strong body!
5. Enjoy the process! Let go of the old way of thinking. Let go of doubt. Let go of not getting enough protein. Trust the lifestyle, because it works!
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