September/October weight loss challenge

[katluvr]

channlluv,
What is the "Eating Clean" program?

K

[channlluv]

I was in Florida the last few days with my father, who has terminal cancer, and his wife, my stepmother, is trying all sorts of things to try and help him. He's under hospice care and is on some pretty heavy duty pain meds, but she's also giving him Essiac Tea (based on the alleged cure of cancer patients in the 1920s by a nurse who never wrote down her recipe and who supposedly got it from an old Indian cure -Dr. Andrew Weil discounts it as not supported by clinical studies, but they're drinking it every day), and other herbals, and this Eat Clean diet, which is supposed to be great for weight loss, as well as chock full of cancer-fighting nutrients.

She gave me the book. It's low on bread and such, high on fresh, organic veggies and lean meats, and frequent small meals. You fill a cooler every evening with your next day's meals and carry that with you to work so you're never tempted to eat out while you're on this program. I haven't read it all, but it seems well-balanced (unless you need the carbs for long rides or something - it's not designed for high-level athletes, I don't think).

There are at least three levels of commitment, depending on your needs, but it's pretty much a non-clinical detox using food.

Roxy

[GLC1968]

Roxy, is that Tosca Reno's book? GREAT recipes in it. I use them ALL the time! It's a super sound way of eating for life - truly. When I'm on track, that's how I try to eat. I have trouble eating as often as she recommends because there are parts to my day where I just cannot have food with me, but the meals/nutrition are extremely healthy. I now have all of her cookbooks and so far, every single thing I've tried has been delicious! (and the photos are great, too!)

I'm making a batch of the clean eating granola this weekend, actually.


170.0 for me this week - back to where I started!

[GLC1968]

http://www.amazon.com/Eat-Clean-Diet...6921920&sr=8-1

[channlluv]

Yes, that's it! I was trying to remember her name. I don't have the book here with me to check it. Thanks so much for the recommendation. I think I'll read it more carefully and look at starting it as soon as we all recover from the flu here.

Roxy

[kacie tri-ing]

169.6

[solobiker]

152

[Jones]

168.0

[AnnieBikes]

127

[Reesha]

Ended at 150. That's a loss anyway! Woohoo!