Need to know where to start with a “diet”?
If you have watched any of Dr. Schmidt’s YouTube videos or been in the office lately you have heard us talking about therapeutic diets such as ketosis, fasting, and intermittent fasting, and carnivore diet. These types of diets can help in many situations. But, as an individual, you may wonder where to start. Here are some ideas to make a healthy transition for you and your family. Learn how to start a diet plan below.
Eat For Nutritive Value
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Dieting 101 begins with eating the foods that will fuel your body, not break it down. Sugar and carbs over what you can burn break the body down and can cause damage. An initial diet plan for most people involves just making better choices. I used to love “Choose Your Own Adventure” books as a kid. Getting from point A to B for you is a matter of your own choice. Your diet can be your adventure. You can go fast (cutting out all sugar and grains) or slow (reducing the quantity of sugar and grains you eat). You could try a ketogenic diet or just lower carbs below 72 grams per day. You can start with a cleanse/elimination-style diet (Paleo or Whole 30 Auto Immune) or slow and steady (take our obvious problems first and snowball improvements from there). You just need to start!
Focus on protein and good fats and eat some vegetables if you want. Limit grains and sugar.
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Which means eat protein: beef, chicken, fish and seafood, turkey, lamb, eggs, pork, venison. The best quality you can get. Eat good fats: butter or ghee, avocado and avocado oil, olive oil, coconut oil, coconut milk. And, if you need some variety, throw a vegetable in the mix: salads, asparagus, zucchini, brussels sprouts, celery, carrots. Whatever you like and is in season. Now, START! Enjoy your diet adventures and we look forward to helping you any way we can with your nutrition needs.
Yours in health,
Kerry Cradit, B.S. Nutrition and Food Science
