EATING SMART THE WORLD’S BEST DIET
Jun/090
When most of us think of the word “diet,” we think of a short-term plan
involving extreme and sometimes bizarre food restrictions or prescriptions in order to lose excess weight in as little time as possible. But at one time, before the Weight Watchers‚ and Scarsdales of the modern world, “diet” referred to the food and drink we routinely consumed. And so it should. Short-term and extreme weight-loss plans don’t generally have long-term health benefits. As I mentioned earlier, I am not advocating an overnight solution to whatever ails us, but rather a lifelong food management system that will ensure our optimal well-being. There is no need to flip-flop from diet to diet to diet. We must simply eat in harmony with our longstanding genetic predisposition to food—food that is natural, whole and bioenergetic. We must follow the natural circadian rhythm both daily and seasonally. And we must build a physical and emotional routine that will benefit and not harm our health. If we do, we will be delivering all of the nutrients to our 100 trillion cells necessary for self-diagnosis and self-healing. We will achieve hormonal balance. We will boost our mood, remain vigilant, calm and alert. We will live a longer, healthier life. The lifelong food management system that can achieve all of this, I like to call “The World’s Best Diet.” It is based on four important, but easily understood, principles: adaptability, moderation, variety and balance.
by Sam Graci
MEDIFAST DIET
May/090
Medifast is a low calorie diet that will bring about rapid weight loss - in the region of 2-5 pounds per week. The diet is undertaken by purchasing meal replacement products from Medifast that will provide an optimal calorie and nutrient amount for both men and women. How The Plan Works.
This Medifast plan is made up of 5 meal replacements per day (generally shakes, but there are also bars, soups, oatmeal, and puddings). In addition to the meal replacements - 1 meal per day is a “lean and green” meal - a small portion of lean meat, and generally up to 2 cups of salad or vegetables. Meals are taken every 2-3 hours and you are required to drink a minimum amount of water each day. Although the food can be bought over the counter Medifast recommend having supervision from a physician. The reason for this is because caloric intake is between 800-1000 calories
per day which is very low. While there are over 60 different pre-packaged foods, the most popular items are the protein shakes. Medifast has optimized vitamins and minerals to ensure there will be no deficiencies while reducing calories. Like the Jenny Craig scheme there are often special offers available with the initial sign up process. On reaching the desired weight the Medifast plan involves a gradual transition back to ‘normal’ meals over a period of about 2weeks. Thereafter it is recommended that 1-3 Medifast meals are eaten daily. Plus a moderately intense exercise routine of 30-45 minutes per day, 5 days a week is required to keep the weight off.