Hi, Julie! I know you are dealing with an adrenal issue, but I was wondering if it's possible to eat this naturally while doing Stage 1? I like to eat food as close to its natural state as possible, so protein powders are a stretch for me. Can I eat more naturally? Thanks! Pauline
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Originally Posted by UConnJulie
DIET:
Balanced. Based upon principals set forth in Diana Schwarzbein’s book The Schwarzbein Principal II: The Transition. Other than generally counting my carbs and protein portions, I am not tracking anything. I will aim for 5 meals daily, but if I am hungry I will have a sixth. No specific cheat meals/days, but an OCCASIONAL deviation is okay. This is my health we're talking about, so it needs to be consistent and permanent.
1. 5-6 meals daily.
2. Mostly unprocessed whole foods.
3. Balanced meals only. (ie no protein only meals)
4. Protein is the foundation (2.5 oz/18 g per meal).
5. Healthy fats only, avoid damaged fats.
6. REAL carbs only (whole grains, legumes, starchy veggies, fruits) (20 g per meal)
7. Non-starchy veggies. Lots and lots of them. Aiming for 7 cups minimum.
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