Day 34: Dietary Adjustments

April 1, 2008 — lvaldes

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April 1, 2008

Here is what information I have used to tweak my diet thus far:

  • Eat as little sugar as possible
  • Eat only 72 g of carbohydrates/day
  • Have a tsp of cod-liver oil before breakfast
  • Have a 1- 1 1/2 tbsp of coconut oil 20 min before eating every meal
  • Only eat 3 meals/day
  • Eat your last meal at least 3 hours before bedtime
  • Eat organic produce
  • Eat only pasture-fed meats, pork, and poultry that have not been given hormones or anti-biotics
  • Avoid foods with preservatives or additives
  • Drink kombucha
  • Consume raw dairy products (milk, cheese, yogurt)
  • Reduce consumption of wine, beer, and spirits
  • 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:

  • Eating as little sugar as possible (which still means eating cookies for me, I’ll just cut down)
  • Eating only 72 carbs a day
  • Having a tsp of cod-liver oil before breakfast
  • Having 1 tbsp of coconut oil/day (that’s it)
  • Eating only 3 times a day
  • Eating 2 hours before bedtime
  • All organic, pasture-fed meats and poultry
  • Avoiding foods with additives and preservatives
  • Drink kombucha in moderation (2 bottles a week- that’s it)
  • Consume raw dairy products whenever possible
  • 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 - 49.5% (102 grams)
Protein - 17.5% (81 grams)
Carbohydrates - 24.5% (113 grams)
Alcohol - 0.0%
Other - 8.6%Daily Sodium Intake - 2,232 mg
Daily Sugar Intake - 30 grams
Daily Cholesterol Intake - 831 mg
Daily Saturated Fat Intake - 43 grams
Daily Fiber Intake - 12 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!

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Raw Milk and the Traditional Diet

March 30, 2008 — lvaldes

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Day 34: March 30, 2008

As I mentioned before, I recently read Eat Fat, Lose Fat by Dr. Mary Enig and Sally Fallon.  The authors stress the importance of drinking raw milk and eating raw cheeses and yoghurt.  Raw milk is milk that has not been pasteurized or homogenized.  Raw cheeses and yoghurt are made from raw milk.  In the U.S. it is illegal to sell raw milk for human consumption so you will not find it in any grocery stores, even specialty stores.  In order to purchase raw milk, you have to find a nearby farm that sells you milk under the guise of purchasing for animal consumption. 

Milk that has been pasteurized and homogenized is robbed of its nutrients and the milk that remains is actually harmful to your body.  The authors state that if you are unable to find raw milk, to not drink milk at all.  That’s a pretty bold statement.  My boyfriend goes through a gallon of milk by himself every 5 or so days, so it’s about time to get some of the real thing.

I went to www.westonaprice.org to see what raw milk providers were nearby.  This website, started by SallyFallon, contains information about health and diet following a Traditional Diet, and information to help people obtain raw milk.  I found a farm in Tennesse that is on my route to Huntsville, Alabama.  I travel to Huntsville often to visit my boyfriend’s parents, so this was perfect.  The farm also makes a trip to Atlanta once a month to sell pre-ordered animal products.  The next scheduled trip isn’t until April 19th, so I will most likely make a trip to Huntsville before that time and pick up some milk (and a couple steaks) on my way home.

What I ate today:
Lasagna
Cod Liver Oil
Smoked Salmon with Cream Cheese, Capers, and onions
Tomato with oil and vinegar
Coconut Flakes
Meatballs (purchased from TJ)
Organic Marinara
Coconut Oil
Mozzarella Cheese
Beer
Total Calories: 1,729

  Fat - 59.7% (115 grams)
Protein - 19.7% (86 grams)
Carbohydrates - 14.9% (65 grams)
Alcohol - 5.6% (14 grams)
Other - 0.0%Daily Sodium Intake - 2,596 mg
Daily Sugar Intake - 19 grams
Daily Cholesterol Intake - 354 mg
Daily Saturated Fat Intake - 56 grams
Daily Fiber Intake - 5 grams

Additional Exercise: I spent some time walking around downtown today searching for a governmental building.  3o minutes total, brisk walking, up and down hills.

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