Pastor Rob and I have found a way of eating that is simple and really has given us a lot of energy during the day. If you want to try it you can.
Here is the long and the short of it.
1. Stop eating "the whites" - white rice, white potatoes, white sugar, white flour-
This includes anything made with these items. Most Whole wheat breads have white flour as the main ingredient, so try to make your own using just whole wheat. Brown rice or legumes are OK for one meal a day.
2. Eat raw green and yellow vegetables at least once every day.
This is from the macrobiotic diet. The carbs from these vegetables are fantastic to your metabolism.
3. Eat every three hours. BE PRECISE AND VIGILANT HERE.
It is so important to be exact here. I first thought this would seriously make me fat, but if you remember to balance out protein, carbs and fats, you almost can't eat more than a few bites. Since we have been eating this way, we have so much energy.
Eat breakfast when you get up. limit this meal to 300 calories.
Eat EXACTLY every three hours, 3 meals of 200 to 225 calories.
Eat supper three hours before you go to bed, 300 to 350 calories here.
As you can see, 1200 to 1400 calories is all you are taking in, but you don't get hungry. If you skip a meal or are even 1/2 hour late, you get ravenous and really tired, so be really vigilant. I make rolls and send 3 little sandwiches with Pastor Rob when he goes to work. I cut the rolls and put in 1 tsp. homemade mayonnaise, 1/2 tsp. dijon mustard, 1 oz. deli sliced meat, 1 slice cheese, and lettuce. He can easily open one up, eat it in a few minutes and continue on with his work.
Let me know if this helps anyone out there! I cook a lot, so if you need recipes to go with this diet, I can accommodate you there, too.
Just post a reply/request here. I have lots of recipes, so let me know what you want.
Linda