Raw, whole foods, high fiber, plant-based foods

1. Eat mostly whole natural foods, and reduced the amount of processed foods. Maintain a high fiber diet

2. Eat Smaller Portions

3. Focus on reducing:
A. Unhealthy fats & cholesterol intake
B. High sodium & refined sugar intake



4. Foods (Unrefined):
4 major food groups:
-Legumes
-Grains
-Fruits
-Veggies

Meat, Poultry, Fish, Dairy (very small portion)-Once or twice a week.

Snacks:
Trail Mix
Dried Fruits
Organic Peanut Butter/Almond Butter

5. Exercise:
-Run 5K/10K
-Bike 8 miles
-Walk 30 mins 5 days a week
-Light weights for toning
-Stretching & flexibility

I try to keep it very simple. My breakfast will be oatmeal w/fruit and green tea. Or I will have some Natural's Path Optimum cereals. My lunches are small. Salads with oil dressing, grilled eggplant with roasted tomatoes & peppers. Half tuna or veggie sandwich with fruit. My dinners are also small, which will include mostly veggies, whole wheat bread, with fruit. Black bean & brown rice burrito. A couple slices of spinach pizza. Mostly drink either teas & water. When I go out to eat I mostly look for vegetarian entrees first if they have it. Or I will ask for a small portion of a fish dish. I'm not perfect. There are days when I have done a full rack of ribs or something outrageous, lol. Whenever I do something like that I don't go into a sad pity mode or feel like I have failed. What's done is done and I forget about it & move on. But I try keep those type of days few & far between.