Sunday we plan to give away $1000 and end our weight loss challenge. Help us push everyone through the finish line and improve your own health at the same time. In order to attain balance, might we need to pursue an “unbalanced diet” where we simply invert the ratios of fruits and vegetables in relation to everything else? Well September 29th Thursday until October 1st that is exactly what we plan to do. Only Fruits & Vegetables for 3 days. If you don’t know what we mean by fruit and vegetables, we have a list of what is a vegetable and what is a fruit (you would be surprised). Also a few diet examples of what your day should look like. Make sure you drink alot of water and you can eat as many fruits and vegetables as you would like (steamed, raw, broiled, grilled, boiled)
Vegetables
- Alfalfa Sprouts, Brussel Sprouts, Broccoli
- Collard Greens, Eggplant, Kale, Okra
- Summer Squash, Spinach, Leeks and Scallions
- Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Onions
- Zucchini, Turnips, Turnip Greens, Artichokes
- Green beans, Carrots, Celery,
- Bell Peppers
Fruits
- Apples, Oranges, Grapefruit, Strawberries
- Blueberries, Pears, Boysenberries, Cranberries, Cranberry Juice
- Blackberries, Cantaloupe, Melons
Ex. 1:
Breakfast- Berry Blend and fresh vegetable juice
Lunch- Bowl of bean vegetable chili
Dinner- Grilled vegetable salad
Ex. 2:
Breakfast- Large fruit smoothie
Lunch- Broth based vegetable soup, side of fresh fruit
Dinner- Veggie “taco” of cooked lentils and roasted vegetable wrapped in a lettuce leaf
Ex. 3:
Breakfast- glass orange juice, 1 sliced apple
Lunch- Mixed salad with, cucumbers, red, green, & yellow peppers
Dinner- Broccoli, carrot, cauliflower medley steamed
- Wild Mixed Berries – (blue, rasp, straw, black, cran, goji, coffee, noni, acai, etc.) Berries as a whole are nutritional powerhouses. They can help joint health, heart health, cancer prevention, muscular degeneration along with a host of other benefits from their plethora of antioxidants and nutrients. 2. Kiwifruit – Kiwis are an often an overlooked fruit, as they almost taste too good to be so healthy! They have twice the vitamin C of oranges, and are one of the most nutrient dense fruits on the planet. They are very high in fiber and potassium for a healthy heart. Kiwis have been shown to not only prevent oxidative DNA damage, but they have been shown to help stimulate the repair of the cellular damage that has occurred.
3. Cherries – Cherries are loaded with antioxidant compounds that are anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, and anti-cancer. They contain a wonderful ingredient called quercetin, an anti-cancer compound. They also contain ellagic acid, like raspberries, a powerful anti-tumor compound that causes cell death (apoptosis) of cancer cells, with no change to healthy cells. It is also anti-viral and anti-bacterial.
4. Pomegranates – Enjoy either the fresh seeds and pulp, or even indulge in a few ounces of juice everyday as this will help lower blood pressure, improve cardiovascular health, and help slow aging. Pomegranates are also shown to help prevent LDL cholesterol oxidation, help prevent blood clotting, slow the growth of prostate cancer, and improve erectile dysfunction.
5. Red Delicious Apple – This apple has the most antioxidants of any apple, mainly due to its deep red color. Apples, like cherries, also contain quercetin, which is a powerful natural anti-inflammatory that may help prevent Alzheimer’s and heart disease. Apples are also high in pectin, a great soluble shown to help lower LDL cholesterol. Apples are also high in boron, which may help prevent osteoporosis and arthritis.
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