Let's Review!

Ok so I am going to review the KISS diet. I have revved it up a bit. Here are the basics
~No Processed foods.
~No Preservatives and Chemicals (if  you can't pronounce it don't eat it)
~As few ingredients as possible.
~As close to Nature as possible.
~NO WHITE SUGAR (you can by all means use natural sweeteners. NO ARTIFICIAL!)
~NO WHITE FLOUR (NO enriched, bleached, etc.)
~Fruit or Veggie or BOTH! At every meal
~Eat every 3-4 hours to keep your metabolism up!
~Limit your breads(bread, crackers, pasta, grains) to 2-4 servings per day. Example of a serving two peices of bread, one whole tortilla or two small tortillas, one whole pita, a cup of rice or grains, one small bagel. You could break this up and eat an open faced sandwich, a half a pita, one half a bagel etc.
~You are allowed three cheats per week with the goal of cutting back to one. Cheats should be the very best option of said naughtiness!
~Makeover your recipes to be as healthy as possible. Add veggies and fruit where you can. Low fat and reduced fat ingredients.
~DRINK LOTS OF WATER! 80 oz. per day if possible!
~3 healthy fats per day. Avocado, Nuts, Olive Oil, ground flax, fish, fish oil, omega 3s!
~Limit unhealthy fats to one or two per day like cheese, butter, dressings etc. Use as little as possible.
~Have access to healthy food at all times. Pack a cooler when you go on errands, Keep things in your bag or purse, have healthy things stored in the car. Good choices are unsalted nuts, Beef jerky, dried fruit, Larabars, homemade granola bars, trail mix, fruit,string cheese.
~Remember we are keeping things simple!!! Don't stress! If it is too hard you won't do it!
~Don't eat things you don't like. Try to find the healthy choices you like. I will say you have to try a lot of brands before finding one you like. I have tried some NASTY stuff. If you hate the thought of putting it in your mouth DON'T! I hate oatmeal! HATE! I have found that I can eat it in things though and still have the healthy benefits. Oatmeal pancakes, smoothies, granola, granola bars, and my favorite is to mix it with yogurt, vanilla, and frozen berries. Find a way you can enjoy what you don't love!
~Try to eat at home as much as possible. When you go out choose healthy options. If you know you are going out, PLAN AHEAD! Look at menus online and decide what you will get before you get there. OR Get the EAT THIS NOT THAT books!!!
~Buy in bulk! We shop at Sam's and Costco. We get great deals on fruits and veggies.
~Prepare ahead of time. Have a prep day where you cut veggies, boil noodles, cook rice, grill chicken, cook your meat, assemble your foods for the week. Then making food is easy! You have no excuse that you don't have time to make healthy food. Or buy it already cut up too!
~Try new recipes that are healthy! You may find a gem! THAT is what I am here for! To share my yummy goodness!

Ok Any questions? Just ask!