“If man made it, don’t eat it. If it tastes good, spit it out.”

I like food that “tastes good” as much as the next person, but that is junk food, plain and simple. And really, “plain and simple” is the key to diet.

In addition to fresh green vegetables, eat ONLY lean protein (egg whites, fish, and chicken), yams, and bananas. Eat them in 6 small portions throughout the day. You’ll get VERY bored, but that’s the point. The more bored you are with it, the more likely you will push aways from the table.

Humans evolved eating a VERY limited diet that was pretty unexciting until the last 100 years. We evolved so that when we found something that tasted good, we overate, to be sure that we got as much as we could in case of future famine. We have not evolved beyond that.

If eating food that tastes good for even the majority of meals is a priority for a person, that person will ALWAYS struggle with their body fat percentage.

as far as soy goes, it is an interesting subject… thanks for commenting on it and opening discussion…

you are TOTALLY right – it is the type of soy – when soy was noticed as a super food it was in the ’80’s in Asia – the benefits from soy are from TRADITIONAL soy products NOT our “Americanized” version of them — soy dogs , soy chips, soy cheese, soy milk etc.
when soy is traditionally prepared it releases PHYTIC acid – a mineral blocker / digestive inhibitor and it is bad news… that is why traditional Asian cultures fermented soy – to release this physic acid and make it easily assimilated…
soy is also one of the MOST genetically modified crops out there so AMANDA’s point is spot on!
the other problem with soy is that it does have too many phytoestrogens – these CAN upset hormonal balance so, if clients have trouble with fertility or period issues – they steer clear of soy , occasional traditional soy products are fine, tastily and enjoyable – here are some I think are not only OK but a great addition to the diet:
traditionally made of course – look for that on the label…
Oshawa brand tamari – wheat free soy sauce made with sea salt
organic Tempee- this is fine b/c it is fermented – I call it the ‘blue cheese’ of soy as it actually has mold on it – be careful if you have candida – this is NOT for you!

young organic edamame – the baby soy beans are fine as they have not developed much physic acid.

MISO – great ! love it ! for salad dressings and soups

tofu is a tough one – it is much more processed then the others I have mentioned – and lacks the fiber that tempee has, for those who are veg, I prefer tempee – tofu is ok but not too often.

thanks !
xoxo-Donna Sonkin