HAPPY LIFE DIET
INTRODUCTION & DISCLAIMER
GENERAL RULES
- THINK HEALTH!
- EAT WHOLE, FRESH & ORGANIC FOODS
- EAT SIMPLE FOODS & DON’T OVER-EAT
- EAT SLOWLY, MINDFULLY & CHEW LONG
- DON’T EAT LATE & DON’T SNACK
FOODS YOU CAN EAT / DRINK FREELY
- NON-STARCHY VEGETABLES, ESPECIALLY GREENS
- COCONUT PRODUCTS
- FISH & SEAFOOD
- GOOD FATS
- WATER & GREEN TEA
- NATURAL HERBS & SPICES
FOODS YOU CAN EAT / DRINK IN MODERATION
- NUTS & SEEDS
- FRUITS
- EGGS
- DAIRY
- ANIMAL MEAT
- LEGUMES / PULSE / BEANS (excluding SOYBEANS)
- STARCHY VEGETABLES
- FULL ‘GOOD’ GRAINS
- WINE (NON-SWEETENED)
- COFFEE & BLACK TEA
FOODS TO AVOID
- PROCESSED & CHEMICALLY SUPPLEMENTED FOODS
- SUGARS (including SWEETENERS)
- PROCESSED CEREAL GRAINS INCL. CORN
- LOW FAT / NON-FAT / DIET PRODUCTS
- GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS
- SOFT DRINKS
- BEERS, SPIRITS, SWEETENED ALCOHOLS
- TRANS FATS
HAPPY RECIPES
HEALTHY EATING HISTORY IN A NUTSHELL
THE OVERVIEW OF THE MOST INTERESTING MODERN HEALTHY EATING CONCEPTS:
Do I really need another healthy eating guide? Very good question! In fact, there is a flood of diet guides and healthy eating handbooks and websites around. And a lot of them are really good indeed. I personally enjoy reading some of them. There are a few problems here, though:
- – most of them contain fragmentary, one sided information only
- – a lot of them are interested in a rapid weight lost only
- – those that are more thorough get very complicated and confusing
- – many dietary plans are like cults i.e. they believe they have discovered The Only Way and they go to the extremes of getting into the war to defend their version of Truth
I am not joining this game. I don’t claim I know best, honestly. I am presenting the results of my studies and sharing the knowledge that helped me, my family and many other people find healthier and more balanced way of eating.
At the same time I am giving you the programme that is:
- * not focused on losing weight, but rather on finding the healthy style of eating for life, to maximise health benefits
- * attractive and enjoyable
- * concise, simple and easily applicable
- * as objective as possible (trying to separate myths from facts)
And one final important note: HAPPY LIFE DIET IS NOT A RIGID AND PRESCRIPTIVE DIETARY PLAN. I accept that people are not the same, and what is good for one may not be for another. That is why I am not going to dictate exactly how much of particular type of foods you need to consume. Instead, I am offering you some directions and explanations, so that everyone can understand what they are eating and make good choices.
So, if you really like meat, eat more meat and compose it with other healthy products. If you don’t like animal meat at all, you may want to substitute it with some seafood or legumes. If you really need to eat grains (which I generally don’t recommend), eat them, but in the most healthy form of whole grains, ideally fermented, soaked or sprouted, and so on. Flexibility and individuality are essential, but remember – the more diversified, colourful and attractive your diet is the more health benefits you will get.
And remember – DON’T JUST BELIEVE ME. TRY IT AND EXPERIENCE ALL THE REWARDS YOURSELF!
Here it is!