Fast-5 Diet and Lifestyle: [fast5] Re: Tips for SLOWING DOWN

Monday, December 7, 2009

[fast5] Re: Tips for SLOWING DOWN

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this courses idea! In fact, I went out to dinner four days in and had a four course meal from a very nice restaurant. It was by far the easiest/best eating period I've had since starting Fast-5 - I was forced to take my time and eat smaller portions. Applying the same principles to regular meals is a stroke of GENIUS, I tell you!!

Thanks everyone for your ideas! I'm planning on putting a lot of them into action this week.

- Dillon

--- In fast5@yahoogroups.com, Heather Twist <HeatherTwist@...> wrote:
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> One good habit is to eat in "courses". Pretend you are rich and
> have a servant or two. The servant first serves you a nice big
> salad, with a vinegar/oil dressing. You eat it leisurely, as you peruse
> the financial pages or talk to your spouse or friends.
>
> Next, you get the soup course: a nice broth or creme de something.
>
> Then you get the pork cutlet or stuffed partridge breast.
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> Then some potatoes au gratin.
>
> Finally, dessert.
>
> Anyway, you get the idea. Plan for courses. Salad/crudites (i.e.
> raw vegies) first. Preferably with some vinegar or lemon juice
> in there (vinaigrette or dip). That changes how your blood sugar
> works when you eat the meal. Also fills up some of the stomach
> space, lets you spend some time chewing. Gives you digestive
> enzymes too.
>
> Then some protein stuff. Your body has a "stop" mechanism
> for protein that it doesn't have for carbs. The best bet is soup
> protein, which gets absorbed quickly. Or eggs (omlettes).
> Then some steak/fish/tofu, whatever. Eat these with cooked
> vegies (green beans, squash, sweet potatoes).
>
> THEN your baked carb/starches. If you can still eat some,
> pie/cake even. But do it LAST.
>
> This does 3 things: First, it makes sure you get enough
> nutrients, which you need to stay satisfied, and enough
> protein. Then, it fills you up on good stuff. Last, it gives
> you more appreciation of GOOD food, vs. the junk most
> of us eat out of laziness (potato chips, takeout food).
>
> In Spain we all ate like this, one big meal a day that lasted
> for a couple of hours, and we all lost weight! The Warrior
> Diet emphasizes this style of eating too. It not only works,
> it's an enjoyable way to spend a meal. If you don't have
> a servant or eating partner, get a good book to read
> or a good DVD series to watch and really enjoy the meal time.
>
>
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> On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 7:03 PM, dillon.yonash <dillon@...> wrote:
> > Hello All,
> >
> > I'm on day 3 of Fast-5 and am doing pretty well. Today has been the toughest by far, but I've been sticking it out.
> >
> > Honestly, the most difficult part of the diet is eating responsibly during the 5-10 period. I don't eat bad things, and I'm staying under my allotted daily calories, but I scarf my food down after the fasting period and always end up uncomfortably full.
> >
> > Any of you successful Fast-5ers have any suggestions for slowing myself down during the eating period and eating responsibly?
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Dillon
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