It is very important that you remember that diets of any kind were made to be followed. If you make substitutions to the diet, don’t be surprised when your diet plan fails!

Remember that your body is going to be adjusting to this new diet. Your body’s metabolism (the way your body gets energy) will be changing. It is important that you remember that!  Remember also that your body does not like to have severe alterations in diet. There is an adjustment period that your body will go thru to accept this new diet. DON’T make the critical mistake of going off and on this diet. The changes in metabolism that your body will make once on this diet can be wasted with one night of unrestrained eating.

If you know your going into situations that the program does not allow for, CALL US FOR TIPS!!! rather than going off the diet ( even temporarily ).

   Now for the diet ...........

BREAKFAST

Cereals we recommend; Fiber One or Kashi (Plain), measure one cup and eat with skim milk.

You may have any other non-calorie liquid with this. If you want coffee, add either skim milk or non-fat powdered cream substitute.

As an alternative to cereal, we recommend that several days a week you substitute cereal with a MET-RX  or MYOPLEX-Lite drink. If you wish, you can have a rice cake along with the  16 ounce protein drink. Another option is to make a small carton of egg beaters along with 2 slices of low calorie whole wheat bread (usually 40 calories per slice).  The drinks come in several flavors. YES ... YES ... YES ... the drink option with or without the rice cake is more calories than the cereal but the protein and minerals are worth it. In addition, despite the additional calories we have not seen any less weight loss in patients.

Between any of the meals you may have a RICE CAKE or a small bathroom cup type of Kashi or Fiber One cereal. You are allowed up to 4 rice cakes or  4 small cup cereals a day. We recommend that you have them between meals or prior to bed if you are hungry. You don’t have to have them!  REMEMBER .... if you eat a rice cake or cereal,  YOU MUST DRINK AT LEAST 12 OUNCES OF NON-CALORIE LIQUID ALONG WITH IT!   Examples are water, seltzer, club soda and diet sodas.

The rice cakes you pick must be NORMAL size, not the jumbo size. If they are flavored check the calories per cake to make sure that they are not significantly higher than the un-flavored type.

LUNCH

You make the salad. Make sure not to add fruit. Fruit is not in this diet !!! There are too many calories in fruit. The salad that you make can be as big as you like. Don’t include olives or avocado. Depending on other medical conditions you may have you may be able to use some preserved peppers or pickles. Make sure to check the calorie content. These items usually have little  calories. The down side is that they are usually very high in Sodium content. In, addition to the salad, you must have 12 ounces of liquid along with it. Depending on the doctors evaluation they may or may not allow one slice of low sodium turkey breast  or sliced chicken on the salad.

 DINNER

We recommend that there are two dinners eaten. The first, usually at 4:00 PM or 5:00 PM , the second at 7:00 PM or 8:00PM. You may choose to have both at the same time, it's your choice. The dinners that you can have are MODULAR !

DO NOT COOK YOURSELF !

The modular dinners that we recommend are;

-LEAN CUISINE

-HEALTHY CHOICE

-WEIGHT WATCHERS

Each dinner must be taken with 12 ounces of liquid. Remember, this is a modular program DO NOT MAKE substitutions! Don't eat and go to bed! Retire several hours later. If you don't chose the modular diet plan, SAVE THE TRAYS!!!!!!!!!!!! Ask the doctor how to use them. Essentially they will be used to measure your protein and carbohydrate portions you fill them with. REMEMBER ONLY ONE CARBOHYDRATE AT DINNER!!!!!! Most people just need the trays to help them with portion control.

Now after you have lost the weight, take the next step and look better!

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