The Real Food Diet

Have you tried calorie counting and still failed to lose weight? This probably means your body is not digesting food properly. On this diet, we go back to basics and eat ONLY foods which our body finds easy to digest.

On this diet, we eat real food. Real meaning whole, and mostly non-processed foods. We can eat: 1) eggs and lean meat, 2) unlimited vegetables and fruits, and 3) gluten-free whole grain bread products.

Why does the Atkins diet and other carb-restricting work? They work because average Americans eat too much wheat, refined sugar, and processed food. However, eliminating "good carbs" like fruit and whole grain rice leads to feeling unhealthy and foggy brained since our brains are wired to use glucose as our primary source.

On the Real Food diet, you can eat a moderate amount of carbs by eliminating overly processed foods and wheat, which is a recent food source for human beings and for many of us with PCOS, IBS, celiac, hypoglycemia and metabolic disorders harder to digest.

1.) Eat lean meat, eggs, or fish for breakfast and dinner.
2.) Eliminate wheat based products. Stick to wheat-free, gluten-free breads such as Food for Life's line of products. Have 2-3 servings of whole grain, wheat-free muffins, tortillas, and breads each day.
3.) Eat fruits and veggies at least twice daily. 1 to 2 glasses of juice OK.
4.) Supplement with 1 to 2 servings raw nuts daily, when desired.
5.) Drink lots of fluids.