Weightview Diet Blog

Don’t forget to zigzag (see nutrition section) and add extra calories to your diet every fourth day.  Usually adding back in 10-20% of your daily caloric intake works well.  Some people prefer to have a normal “cheat” day instead of using the zigzag method.   If you would rather reserve one day a week to be your cheat day, you may do so.  However, if you elect to do that, do not reduce your calories every fourth day.  These menus are to serve only as a guide and not necessarily to be followed verbatim.  You can mirror the guidelines and have tremendous success in reducing body fat in a healthy manner.

Your eating plan should be centered around a very healthy food pyramid which includes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, protein, dairy and healthy fats.  A side note here: some individuals cannot handle dairy products in any form.  You can easily make substitutions and still stick to your nutritional plan.  Soymilk, almond milk, goat milk, or rice milk can be used in place of regular milk.  The same goes for yogurt.  Just make sure you choose non-fat replacements.

If you are wheat or gluten sensitive, you can select sprouted grains or choose rice or millet replacements.  Spelt and Ezekiel 4:9 bread are great substitutes for whole wheat.  For some individuals, grains can sometimes slow down the weight loss process, so choose your grains wisely.    Whey protein is included in your eating plan because of its incredible fat burning properties, its high nutritional value, and the fact that it increases production of glutathione, a very powerful antioxidant.  Select a whey protein powder that is free from any artificial colors, sweeteners, or chemicals.  If you are sensitive to whey, another excellent protein source is hemp protein powder.  Hemp contains essential fatty acids and has 14 grams of fiber per serving.