Altendorf's Journal, 21 January 2014

Sugar definitely makes dieting much harder! :) I didn't know butter was a good fat! Bacon might increase your metabolism but it's probably not very healthy :P 

Great post. I totally agree! I'm Celiac and have improved my overall health ten fold. I don't know how to request a buddy. Will you be my buddy? Thanks. Leslie.  

Most items are on the Eat to Live list... Thanks for sharing... 

Wow! Bacon and dark chocolate?.....YES! Who would have guessed? I have always heard butter replacements are awful for us. 

I am (pleasantly) surprised to find butter, bacon and dark chocolate on the "good" list as well. As Euheide points out, it is certainly all about consumption in moderation and about switching from the bad stuff to the good stuff. Could Mardee57 share more about the "Eat to Live" list?  

Also, I would neither give up the "calorie deficit" principle nor be discouraged from striving to achieve a good balance at the macro-nutrients' level while gradually starting to veer towards more metabolism enhancing foods. Exercising is vital too. The "Beyond Diet" methodology gives 80% credit to the diet and 20% to exercising and fitness programmes. 

Definitely! These things are definitely a help in losing weight! 

Here you go Sam! I started an Eat to Live Challenge on FS Check it out! I have posted articles and other things as well. Eat to Live 6-Week Plan From the book Eat to Live: The Revolutionary Formula for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss by Dr. Joel Fuhrman UNLIMITED (eat as much as you want): all raw vegetables, including raw carrots (goal: 1 lb. daily) cooked green vegetables (goal 1 lb. daily) beans, legumes, bean sprouts, or *tofu (minimum 1 cup daily in total of these) fresh fruit (at least 4 daily). eggplant, mushrooms, peppers, onions, tomato and other non-starchy vegetables, cooked and raw (unlimited) *Beans should be eaten daily; tofu should be eaten less frequently. LIMITED (not more than one serving): cooked starchy vegetables OR whole grains–Maximum 1 cup per day (butternut or acorn squash, corn, sweet potato, brown rice, cooked carrots, whole grain breads*, whole grain cereals*) raw nuts and seeds (1 oz. or 28.5 grams a day) or 2 ounces avocado ground flaxseed (1 tablespoon a day) soymilk, low-sugar preferred–Maximum 1 cup a day *avoid breads and cereals as much as possible OFF-LIMITS: dairy products animal products between meal snacks fruit juice, dried fruits salt, sugar NUTS and RAW SEEDS, but not ground flax, are optional for obese or overweight persons while they follow this weight loss plan. People who have difficulty losing weight may also eliminate the starchy vegetable/grain. Recipes suitable for the Eat to Live program can be found throughout this website, in the Eat to Live tag section, and on the Blog. For more information, check out the ETL section of the FAQS page. For a graphic representation of the ETL program, see this page. Not sure whether a vegetable is starchy or unlimited? Check out this list! For more support, sign up for membership to Dr. Fuhrman’s Member Center But, to really understand it all, ***you must read the book***!  

That's awfully kind of you, Mardee! I can see how this diet is rich in fiber, low in fat and carbs, uses beans, legumes or tofu for protein, is totally plant-based, avoids processing, and is really plentiful! For me personally, coming from a close to 100% non-vegetarian(!) history, this might be just a notch too radical a shift. For the moment, I will try and incorporate as many of the principles as possible in the diet that I have worked out for myself: unlimited raw vegetables, fresh fruits, max one serving starchy vegetables/whole grains, avoid sugar, fruit juice and between-meal snacks... And I will try and get hold of the book. It sounds like a fascinating way of life!