Weeks back in the Facebook group we talked with a Naturopath Dr. Peter Raisenan about healthy foods to start losing weight.
The best foods for weight loss and overall health promotion include:
1) Leafy Greens like spinach, kale, and romaine lettuce.
2) Cruciferous Veggies like cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage and leeks.
3) Starchy Vegetables like yams and sweet potatoes.
4) Cooked Mushrooms
5) Legumes, lentils, and peas
6) Nuts and Seeds sprinkled on salads
He also suggested following a paleo or keto diet that incorporates a lean protein source 1-2 times per week. This could include
7) Lean game meat
8) Wild-caught fish
9) Organically fed poultry
Oftentimes, switching to a more plant-based diet leaves one with vitamin deficiencies over time. This can look like fatigue, cracks in the corners of the mouth, and weak hair and nails.
That is why we have incorporated a whole-food-based bioavailable supplement into our daily supplement routine to make sure we are getting the vitamins, minerals, and prebiotics we need.
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Dr. Peter also walked us through a list of the 8 foods to avoid for overall health and weight loss.
Avoid these foods for weight loss and overall health:
1) BBQ Grilled Meats
2) Fried Foods
3) Baked Grainy Foods
4) Olive Oil heated to High Heat
5) Dairy Products including milk, yogurt, and cheese
6) Refined Grain Products
7) Diet Sodas
8) Refined oils like canola or vegetable oil
High Heat Produces Free Radicals
Many of these suggestions have to do with the temperature at which the food is cooked and the oil it is cooked in.
For example, grilling a chicken breast brushed with olive oil until its blackened produces carcinogenic toxins as a result of the chemical reaction that takes place on the meat. The high heat of the grill oxidizes the olive oil, which in turn produces free radicals that are then consumed by eating the chicken.
Free radicals in the body contribute to cellular breakdown and over time lead to defenseless cells that are "more susceptible to attack by pathogens and toxins--which is why rates of everything from obesity to cancer and heart disease go up dramatically in populations that consume refined crop seed oils. " (The Energy Reset: Remove the Toxins, Reset Your Hormones by Michelle Brown pg. 97).
This is also why it's important to focus on foods that are chock full of antioxidants. Antioxidants help flush out free radicals in the body and repair cell membranes.
Same goes for frying food in vegetable oils. These oils are delicate and should only be served cold in dressings for salads or in cold soups like gazpacho.
Dairy, Dioxins, and Hormones
Dairy was another hot topic during our discussion. Dr. Peter said that the concentration of toxins called dioxins in dairy products like milk, butter and cheese were remarkable. The concentration of exposure to dioxins through intake of these foods were much higher than what one human would encounter in a lifetime of environmental exposure.
Dixons have been known to lower reproductive capacity, contribute to epigenetic manipulation and changes to methylation patterns in imprinted genes. See article here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31212893/?from_term=effects+of+dioxins&from_pos=1.
Dr. Peter also mentioned the hormonal effects that dairy products can have on humans by the introduction of their hormones from cow's milk into our systems through consumption.
He said, “We make enough hormones, we don't need extra outside hormones to run interference.”
Ditch the Soda and Donuts
It may come as no surprise that the absolute worst foods for weight loss according to
Dr. Peter is diet sodas and processed grainy foods.
Do You Wonder How Often to Eat for Weight Loss?
To optimize food absorption, capitalize on digestion and induce weight loss, Dr. Peter suggested Time Restricted Feeding.
This is a process where you only eat during a window of 8 hours per day. This is a great diet for a weight loss fast method. Most people find success when they skip breakfast and focus on lunch and dinner. He also warned against eating any closer than 3 hours before bed.
In the Slique in 60 Challenge we are focusing on this time-restricted feeding method for weight loss.
Some of the Challengers have already seen results after 30 Days!!
In this challenge, I plan all the healthy meals for you for 60 Days.
I also provide you with recipes and weekly shopping lists for these meals.
Plus, I spotlight a home product every week and teach you how to read labels to protect your family from harmful ingredients.
We also share a weekly mindset affirmation and a diffuser recipe.
It’s basically a peek into my daily and weekly routine. Some of these practices have taken me 20 years to master!
If you would like more information about joining the Slique Challenge click here.Slique Challenge
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