April 1, 2008
Here is what information I have used to tweak my diet thus far:
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Eat as little sugar as possible
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Eat only 72 g of carbohydrates/day
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Have a tsp of cod-liver oil before breakfast
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Have a 1- 1 1/2 tbsp of coconut oil 20 min before eating every meal
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Only eat 3 meals/day
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Eat your last meal at least 3 hours before bedtime
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Eat organic produce
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Eat only pasture-fed meats, pork, and poultry that have not been given hormones or anti-biotics
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Avoid foods with preservatives or additives
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Drink kombucha
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Consume raw dairy products (milk, cheese, yogurt)
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Reduce consumption of wine, beer, and spirits
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Diet that is 60% fat, 30% protein, 10% carb (or 72g)
I spoke with Davidson about my feeling under the weather yesterday and explained what I had eaten the 2 days before- the only days of a truly high-fat, low-carb diet. He told me that I should EASE into the diet instead of changing from a diet consisting of 40-60% carbs to one of 60% fat.
According to Davidson, my body has to adjust to eating all this fat, and change from burning carbs to burning fats. Since I am carrying some extra fat around my midsection, I am willing to stick this out, even if I feel a little weird for a couple days.
Until then, I am going to change a few items from this list to make it a more sustainable and enjoyable diet for me. This is what I plan to adhere to:
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Eating as little sugar as possible (which still means eating cookies for me, I’ll just cut down)
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Eating only 72 carbs a day
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Having a tsp of cod-liver oil before breakfast
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Having 1 tbsp of coconut oil/day (that’s it)
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Eating only 3 times a day
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Eating 2 hours before bedtime
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All organic, pasture-fed meats and poultry
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Avoiding foods with additives and preservatives
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Drink kombucha in moderation (2 bottles a week- that’s it)
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Consume raw dairy products whenever possible
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Drink un-pasteurized beer whenever possible- it’s unlikely I will reduce consumption
If I haven’t mentioned it before, I have a beer and cookie problem. However, if I drink unpasteurized beer, and eat only homemade cookies (see recipe) it’s better than drinking cooked beer or prepackaged cookies. At least I’m moving in the right direction.
Weight: 135.2
What I ate today:
2 Hard-boiled Eggs
Raw Almonds
Cod Liver Oil
Boston Market Dark Meat
Creamed Spinach
Green Beans
Cornbread
Cookie
Miller High Life (2)
Total Calories: 1,847
Fat - 44.3% (106 grams)
Protein - 16.7% (90 grams)
Carbohydrates - 27.3% (147 grams)
Alcohol - 4.5% (14 grams)
Other - 7.2%
Daily Sodium Intake - 4,536 mg
Daily Sugar Intake - 30 grams
Daily Cholesterol Intake - 858 mg
Daily Saturated Fat Intake - 44 grams
Daily Fiber Intake - 13 grams
Always with the cookies and the beer. I really wouldn’t be a happy person if I couldn’t have cookies and beer, so I have to find an exercise regimen and diet that allows for it. P.S. Other in this pie-chart is alcohol.
Weight: 135.2 - I’m losing again!
