Rules on how to do a slow carb diet….

Its called a slow carb diet….what that is…The Slow Carb Diet is based around lowering insulin spikes that would trigger off energy to be stored as fat…it is Carbohydrates that are low in the Glycemic Index.

Foods include Brocolli, Cauliflower, Spinach, Collard Greens and of course lots of Protein Rich Foods like Chicken, Eggs, Beef, Pork, etc…. When I first started this plan….I lost 15 pounds Total in 2 weeks. With the diet and light excercise….

Below is the basic diet break down…The is a book called the 4 hour body diet….you can go on amazon and get all the details….but here are the basics

Rule #1: No White Carbohydrates. This means no bread, rice(no brown as well), pasta, tortillas, cereal, potatoes, and fried food with breading

Rule #2: Same meals over and over. It is believed that having a few meals to choose from helps you stay on track and are easy to make. I will give u a food list later….

Rule #3: Don’t drink your calories. Drink LOTS of water, unsweetened tea, coffee and any other low or no calorie drink. No milk including soy milk, no soda or fruit juice. You may have 1-2 glasses of red wine a night.

Rule #4: No Fruit. You can have tomatoes and avocados, 1 cup or 1 meal per day.

Rule #5: Take 1 day off.Usually Saturdays or day 5 of you diet, helps keep metabolism guessing and increase fat loss. There is no limits to food and can eat whatever you want. Helps with staying on track and cravings.

I take a multi vitamin, calcium, vitamin d3.

I tell everyone I know about this life style change because it truly works, it is not some fad diet. Is it easy, no but it is totally worth it. Once you get into the groove of things it is easy but most things are. I dont eat beans with every meal… so i increased my protein intake. There were challenges but i had my friends and my daughter there to support me every step of the way which i think is a huge must, having someone there to support you! If you are looking for something to try, this is it! If everything else has failed, try this! If you are ready to be you again, start NOW!!!!!

Here is a list of foods…

Not allowed:

Milk

Milk products including cheese (except cottage cheese)

Refined soy products (Soy milk, Tofu, tempeh, soy protein shake)

Fruit

Potatoes (sweet potatoes, yams, yucca, any starchy vegetable)

Bread, rice, grains, oatmeal, tortillas, quinoa

Ketchup

Creamy dressings and dressings with sugar

Sugar, honey, corn syrup, maple syrup, fructose

Deep-fried breaded food (corrected, good catch!)

Corn, popcorn (updated, per Tim’s comment)

Kombucha

Allowed:

Eggs

All meat (Beef, pork and poultry NOT treated w/hormones or antibiotics)

Turkey bacon, organic bacon, organic sausages

All fish, seafood (canned is fine)

All beans (chickpeas in moderation)

All vegetables (except potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams)

Hot sauce

Salsa w/o sugar

Any oil (Olive oil, macadamia nut oil, grapeseed oil preferred)

Butter

Spices & herbs

Mustard

Non-creamy low-sugar dressings

Brown rice protein, hemp protein, pea protein

Unflavored whey protein isolate

Unsweetened cocoa

Vanilla extract

Allowed in moderation:

Mayonnaise

Peas

Tomatoes

Avocado (1 cup/day max)

Peanut butter/ almond, and other nut butter (1 TB/day)

Nuts (5-10 per meal)

Hummus, chickpeas/garbanzo beans

Coffee (w/up to 2 TB cream)

Aspartame / Equal (Diet soda 16oz/day, Sugar-free JELL-O)

Unsweetened almond milk