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4 Different Eating Plans for Fast Weight Loss

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Ever wonder which eating plan is right for you? With so many different ways to lose weight, what would work for you vs. another way?  Is the 4-Hour BODY’s slow carb diet the way to go? How about Atkins’ Protein diet? Maybe a detox diet is the way to go? How do we know what we need and what would work best? I have put together a chart below, showing 4 Different Eating Plans for Fast Weight Loss to make it easy for you.  I also wanted to include a couple of recipes that would be good for all 4, depending on which plan you go with,  that will be enjoyable to eat and have you feeling satisfied. I want you to wake up and say to yourself…

This weekend was phe-nom. Anyone else feel that way? I got a lot of work done but also took some time off for a date with my boys. We went to the pool at the rec. centre. Plus I’m super happy because I re-arraged a whole bunch of furniture in my home and sold a bunch of stuff on Craigslist that I’ve been meaning to do for a while. I don’t think I’ve ever mentioned my obsession with Craigslist, but there you go… I have one. I’m consistently buying and selling E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G on there. I think I’ve mastered it so if you ever have any questions about that, let me know. 

Anyway, back to the subject at hand…

Who said it would be too hard to stay on your diet plans? Well, it is even easier than you thought, especially when you check out this 4 Different Eating Plan for Fast Weight Loss chart. Here, you will find a basic cheat sheet that will guide you through to help you make up your mind! I have already broken down the 4-Hour BODY into a cheat sheet in a different post and you can access it hereYou will see that thanks to diet plans and an exercise schedule, getting slim and healthy will happen before you know it.
 
Here are some quick facts about 4 different diets so you can choose which one would work best for you. We have already covered day 1 on the Ultimate Cheat Day post, but let’s revisit it before continuing with the next 3 so you can see them side-by-side! This one is the one we talk about most here on 4-Hour BODY Girl, the other 3 are similar but a little different.
DAY 1
DAY 2
DAY 3
DAY 4
Slow Carb Diet 
The rules 
·       Avoid “white” carbohydrates
·       Eat the same few types of food over and over again
·       Do not drink calories. Avoid milk, soy milk, soft drinks, or fruit juice. Coffee & wine are OK.
·       Do not eat fruits. Tomatoes and avocados are OK.
·       Take one day off per week to eat whatever you want.
Allowed foods
·       Proteins:
·       Egg whites with 1-2 whole eggs for flavor (or 2-5 whole organic eggs, including yolks)
·       Chicken breast or thigh
·       Beef (preferably grass-fed)
·       Fish
·       Pork
·       Legumes:
·       Lentils (daal)
·       Black beans
·       Pinto beans
·       Red beans
·       Soybeans
·       Vegetables
·       Spinach
·       Mixed vegetables (including broccoli, cauliflower)
·       Sauerkraut, kimchee
·       Asparagus
·       Peas
·       Broccoli
·       Green beans
·       ATHLETIC GREENS BEFORE YOUR BREAKFAST!
Protein Diet
The rules
      You can eat proteins, but you should avoid fat meats such as pork. Have grilled chicken, fish or even red meat.
      Do not eat fried foods! Never ever! They are not good at all! They will only add up fat to your body and will not be good for your metabolism either.
Allowed Foods
        Proteins in general, such as cooked eggs, grilled chicken (breast or thigh would be best)
       Beef (without fat!)
         Fish in general (preferably grilled)
         Other allowed foods:
       You can eat as many vegetables as you would like.
        In the morning, drink ATHLETIC GREENS before eating anything else in order to boost your body with energy and to enhance your body metabolism all day long!
 
Detox Diet
The rules
        You can have lighter foods that will detox your body.
        Have light soups with a few vegetables; stews are also a very good idea!
         Eat a couple of fruits such as bananas and apples! They will help your body feel good!
         Drink green tea to detox your system.
        Drink fresh juices as well. The best fruits for detox diets are juices made out of watermelon, melon, coconut water and star fruit.
         Drink at least 2 liters of mineral water per day!
         Do Not:
        Forget to exercise or 
        forget your ATHLETIC GREENS IN THE MORNING.
       Eat fried foods of any sort.
        Have sweets such as chocolate.
        Eat processed foods of any sort.
        Drink any kind of processed beverage such as carton juices and carbonated drinks!
  ·    Eat meats, bad/ white carbohydrates and proteins in general.
 
Fast Metabolism Diet
The rules
        No dairy products such as cheese or milk.
        No soy, wheat, corn or sugar.
        No artificial juices, sweeteners.
        Have a fat free diet.
        Moderate protein consumption
        Eat vegetables
        Drink at least a couple of coffees in the morning.
        Have fresh or frozen fruits. (berries are an excellent option for this diet plan)
        Eat at least 4 ounces of meat
        Have 3 white eggs
        1 cup of cooked grains
      Take  Salad greens
        Natural juices and natural foods in general are good
        Have herbal teas!
        Drink as much water as you can. It is a good idea to drink half of your weight in ounces of water every single day.
        Avoid eating out!
 
Again, ATHLETIC GREENS is perfect for every diet. Drink this for more energy and to rev up your metabolism.
 
 
 
For breakfast you could make these Creamy Kale Baked Eggs from Health Starts In The Kitchen. You could omit the egg yolk and the cheese if you are doing the Detox or Metabolism Diet. Otherwise, it is perfectly suitable for each of these plans, so easy and quite tasty! You can get the recipe for this here. I added garlic powder when I made mine and it turned out amazing!
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For lunch or dinner this Korean Barbecue Tofu Bowl with Stir-Fried Veggies is suitable for all of these diets but will have you saying YUM! Get the recipe here at Oh My Veggies. Oh my…was this delicious! I used BRAGG instead of soy sauce to make it even healthier.  Bragg Liquid Aminos is a Certified NON-GMO liquid protein concentrate derived from soybeans that tastes just like soy sauce but is waaaaaaay healthier.

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I would love to hear which plan you decided to go with and how your experience was with the 4 Different Eating Plans for Fast Weight Loss.

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Are You Eating Your Way to an EARLY DEATH?

More amazing tips from Chris “The Kiwi” on eating better to live longer.

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Hey mate, 
I hope this finds you better than ever! 
How important is your gut health to your immunity?
Are the foods you’re eating killing your gut?

Mate, these questions could mean the difference between life and death for many people just like you… 

And as we approach flu season and colder months, questions like the ones above are even more important to ask yourself… 
Is your Immune System at Risk? 
Your immune system is made up of a super complex network of biological structures and processes that serve as an army to protect you from trillions of invader germs lurking around in your every day life…
(in airports, any public transportation, the gym, or pretty much anywhere) 
It’s also responsible for the communication of inflammatory responses through your body. 
(yes –  the inflammatory response is actually a natural bodily mechanism used to keep YOU alive).

Your immune system is VITAL for LIFE itself… 

And without it you simply wouldn’t be alive today. 
Now what’s important to know is that when your immune system goes down the drain… 
And consistently takes a brutal beating from chronically elevated stress, poor eating and reckless lifestyle decisions… 
Over time, you’ll put yourself at a higher risk for autoimmune disorders such as: 
–    Hypothyroidism or Hashimoto’s (your thyroid hormone production becomes dangerously low, zapping your energy and zest for life)
–    Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Chronic and systemic inflammation in the digestive tract – extremely uncomfortable
–    Type 1 diabetes 
–    And Multiple Sclerosis (more on this in a moment)….. 
Serious stuff, right? 
How is this connected to your gut?
Our gut biome is comprised of a 100 trillion bacteria cells (there are more bacteria cells in us than any other type of cell – to me, this is nothing short of astonishing). 
However, not all gut bacteria are working for you…. 
In fact, if you’re eating certain types of foods, many of them are working against you and your immunity… 
You can view your gut as having both good bacteria and bad bacteria… 
And depending on which side you feed, it can make or BREAK your health in so many ways… 
You see, your gut is home to numerous types of cells, and one of them in particular is directly linked to your immunity… 
It’s called Gut-Associated-Lymphoid- Tissue, and it accounts for 70% of the immune tissue in your body… 
Now what does it exactly do? 
Simply put, it stores a variety of immune cells (called lymphocytes) that carry out attacks on foreign invaders lurking about everywhere in your life (i.e. Germs and anti-nutrients like gluten) and create natural antibodies…
IT KEEPS YOU ALIVE
If that’s not enough to get you thinking about which bacteria you’re really feeding, then consider this… 
Your Thyroid Hormone, which is vital for your energy and metabolism.. 
……….Is greatly affected by the type of bacteria winning (good or bad)……
Because a powerful enzyme called Intestinal Sulfatase is responsible for converting about 20% of your inactive Thyroid Hormone (T4) to its active state (T3)… 
(Thyroid Hormone T3 is the more active and potent form) 
And where does Intestinal Sulfatase come from? 
You’re right on the money if you said your GOOD GUT BACTERIA! 
Feed The Good Side 
The key is in feeding the good bacteria the stuff they crave and NOT FEED the bad bacteria…. 
In fact we want to starve the bad ones. 
Side Note: If you feed the bad bacteria, even a little bit, the stuff that causes them to rapidly multiply, they will kill the good bacteria. Below I share with you what types of food the bad ones thrive on…. 
You see, the good ones absolutely love whole foods and the micronutrients they provide… 
….  They especially get a boost from foods rich in probiotics (I’ll share with you some powerful ones in a moment) and prebiotics…. 
And the bad bacteria? 
They have quite the sweet tooth… 
The bad bacteria viciously thrive, and spread like wild fire, when you eat too much SUGAR, highly refined carbs, and processed foods. 
And when the bad bacteria overwhelm the good bacteria… 
…….It’s bad news for the your gut wall… 
If your gut wall gets damaged enough, foreign toxins, germs, and other crap (literally) from the foods you eat can get across the gut wall and into your body!!!
The Result? 

Your Immune System comes in to save the day and launches a full on attack on the toxic foreign invaders spilling in from your gut to your body… 

However, with innocent casualties… 
Your body’s healthy cells can get caught in the cross fire, just like innocent civilians and children in a War Zone
…….Causing your body to literally attack itself…. 
And when this becomes commonplace in your body is when you’re dangerously vulnerable to the conditions I mentioned above. 
What does the research say? 
Scientists from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (Department of Neurology) have very recently made some breakthrough associations between your gut health and autoimmune diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis, stating: 
The gut bacteria play a role in educating the immune system and hence may be a player in the development of multiple sclerosis.” 
Educating and Modulating your immune system! Wowzers. 
Now this is just one of many revealing scientific cases linking your gut health and your immunity… 
(You will be seeing even more findings like this in the future). 
Onward… 
So what should you do? 
Listen, 90% of the foods people eat in the United States are processed foods… 
That is why it is so apt the acronym is SAD, for Standard American Diet. 
So chances are that you or someone very close to you, are regularly consuming foods that put your health at risk.
Mate, ask yourself this: 
Are the foods you’re eating feeding your GOOD gut bacteria or are they feeding the BAD guys? 
Which side are you supporting? 
Kiwi Rule Of Thumb: If the foods you are eating ARE NOT helping your gut, they are likely hurting your gut… 
If your diet is heavily filled with processed foods, dairy, wheat, high amounts of sugar, artificial sweeteners, highly inflammatory Vegetable oils, then mate…. 
I urge you to take action today. 
I urge you to take inventory of the things you are putting into your body and minimize the stuff that is killing you, killing your gut health and hurting your immunity… 
And get more of the foods that will boost your health. 
Which foods? 
Whole Foods like grass fed beef, caged free eggs, a wide variety of fresh (locally grown is ideal) veggies, fresh salmon (I aim to eat salmon sashimi at least 3 times a week)… 
(These are just some of the foods I outline in The Complete 30 Day Fat Loss Plan) 
And if you really want to supercharge your good gut bacteria, eat more probiotics…

Look to probiotic rich foods like Raw Kim Chi (must be raw as cooking kills the probiotics), Raw Saurakraut, Kefir  (especially coconut kefir), Kambucha… 

Probiotics are Powerful… 
That’s exactly why I made sure that Athletic Greens contains 7 billion quality probiotics per serving.
And… 
I’ve also made sure it contains a variety of prebiotics from Inulin and globe artichoke, which further feeds your gut bacteria.
So if haven’t taken your Athletic Greens today…. 
Have a look at the one thing I take every morning for optimal gut health…
Click here=> Drink This For Improved Gut Health [My Happiness Drink] 

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“100% Focus On Happiness” 
That is my mantra, and it starts with phenomenal health. 
Best,
Chris “the Kiwi” 
P.S. Did you learn anything from this post today? Email me: feedback@athleticgreens.com 
P.P.S if haven’t taken your Athletic Greens today…. 
Have a look at the one thing I take every morning for optimal gut health…

Click here=> Drink This For Improved Gut Health [My Happiness Drink] 
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