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What is "False Fat?"
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False Fat refers to the bloating and swelling that looks and feels like "real fat." It comes from food reactions that occur when we consume (and over-consume) certain foods. What's more, if we don't fully digest these foods, 'abnormal' molecules can be absorbed into our blood stream, raising havoc with the immune system, hormones, and body chemistry. This "cascade" of events can create many symptoms that cause us to feel
unhealthy – headaches, insomnia, intestinal problems, sinus congestion, and problems with fatigue and mood.
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How is the False Fat program unique among the many other popular diets?
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It provides a basic process so you can create the right diet, individualized to the needs of your own body. By avoiding potentially reactive foods (such as wheat, cow's milk products, and sugar) and then re-challenging yourself, you will generally be able to determine what works best for you and what doesn't. The same diet is not right for everyone. The False Fat program allows you to find the right foods and diet for you.
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Is The False Fat diet difficult to do?
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It's relatively easy to do. The hardest part is between your ears--deciding to do it--and then acting on your intention. Once you begin, you'll find that this is a workable step-by-step approach. The book provides you with most of the specific guidelines, including menu plans and recipes, you need to be successful.
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What can I expect from doing this program?
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You will notice a lightening and clearing of the bloating and congestion that stresses your body. Even within the first week, you will begin to see less puffiness in your face and belly, and an improvement in many symptoms or problems you experience, even aches and pains. You will also likely sense a general improvement in your energy, mental clarity, and your moods and motivation.
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What about
Food Combining? How important is that?
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Food combining involves the optimum mixing of foods at meals for the best digestion and assimilation of nutrients. Specifically it suggests eating fruit separately from other foods because fruits are digested more quickly. As a result, they can ferment and cause gas and discomfort when combined with foods that are digested more slowly.
Food combining also means not eating large portions of starches and protein at the same meal, such as meat and potatoes, because these foods digest differently. Proteins need more acid output to be broken down in the stomach while starches need more alkaline digestive environment. This means not mixing breads with meats (as in sandwiches), or pasta and fish or poultry, and this is often the most difficult part of food combining. People with sensitive digestion, or those who experience gas and bloating, will notice improved digestion when they follow the principles of food combining. The rest of us also tend to benefit.
The best way to experience the positive effects of food combining is to try it and see how you feel. There are many delicious meals that fit nicely into this approach and provide less stress on the digestive tract and thus, better digestion. For example, Oriental dishes, such as rice and vegetables (with only small amounts of animal or soy proteins) are fine. A big salad with poultry or fish, or baked fish with vegetables are ideal, and this also fits in with the popular lower carbohydrate diets. If you want a sandwich that's high in protein, such as tuna or chicken salad use only one piece of bread, add more
vegetables and use healthful oils and dressings.
Once you get accustomed to food combining, it becomes second nature.
Just combine vegetables with complex starches OR with animal proteins.
Eat fruits by themselves as a snack or 30 minutes before meals.
Nuts of seeds are okay eat with vegetables and with some citrus fruits.
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What do you think about the Blood Type diet? |
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This diet offers an interesting concept that has yet to be proven. It does however provide some insight in nutritional individuality, yet it is limited because biochemically, there are more than four types of people. The Blood Type diet basically suggests that each of the four blood types are associated with certain genetic and evolutionary constitutions, and each type seems to do better on certain categories of foods. I have interviewed many people, including patients and lecture attendees, who have tried this diet, and most have noticed only minimal or mild improvements in health, nothing dramatic. People tell me they feel more balanced with improved health over time. I think some of these benefits are due to the food changes and efforts at avoidance that people make, such as eliminating wheat or dairy products, or eating a more vegetarian or low-fat animal protein diet.
From this point, I believe that the False Fat Diet offers much deeper and quicker therapeutic value, and then someone can apply the principles of their blood type incorporated into their long-term plan. |
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