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Consider this question, “Who invented the word DIET?” Its origin has evolved over time and spelling varies with language, Old French diete taken from Latin diaeta: “A day’s journey, or a day’s meeting / assembly”; from Greek diaita derived from diaitan: “Mode of living” or to direct one’s own life“. The word “diet” was intended to describe a day’s journey or meeting, or ability to take control of one’s own life. Within the origin of the word rests an implication of our own individual daily needs and how we utilize that to effectively and efficiently run our lives and hopefully enjoying that moment at a table with others!
Today Diet’s are promoted by healthcare provider’s, encouraging quick weight loss, in order to ensure an individual of surgery with reduced amount of risk to them while undergoing the “knife”. Sometimes the “diet’s” are given and the measures of weight loss are drastic! The individual is carefully monitored on a weekly basis with bio-markers constantly reviewed. Bio-markers that are watched with greatest of attention are: Liver enzymes, muscle loss, bone loss, various hormones, lungs, heart, urine. All which are critical to understanding the health of the body as it endures change.
Should we be calling it “Lifestyle” instead of “Diet”? A concept that needs to be enforced in the American Society on a regular basis. What are we eating and why are we eating it? These two questions should be foremost thoughts before picking up the food with the idea of consumption. Different foods provide a purpose each and every day. There are foods with a higher level of potassium which certain athletes consume on a regular basis, i.e. banana’s, orange’s and peanuts. While other athlete’s in field sports may consume higher level of protein. If an individual is sick, larger amounts of chicken soup, onion and garlic may be necessary. While the sleep deprived may want to consider; warm milk, turkey, chicken and a handful of nuts, all containing tryptophan (amino acid), that converts to serotonin (hormone), providing a more restful sleep. Infections (yeast) can be curved with a 3 glasses of green tea doctored up with honey and cinnamon.
The idea of having a perfect silhouette is attractive by magazine standards. How one gets there should be done with caution, listening to ones own personal needs and under the careful eye of a Doctor, or Dietitian. More importantly, make sure that other’s know that you are making a LIFESTYLE CHANGE so they can root you on and also make sure that you do not go to extremes. Most will confirm that it is more challenging to re-start the eating process for maintenance than losing the weight.
A Lifestyle (diet) of Fish, Vegetables, Multi-Grains contributes to heath & longevity
What should be included in a “Lifestyle Change” is a healthy fat; a daily dose of minerals and vitamins (2-3 tablespoon’s) will contribute to the elasticity of veins, muscles (all organs) and ligament’s. Consider exchanging the bottled salad dressing for extra virgin olive oil when enhancing a plate of mixed greens and tomato’s (Sunflower, Peanut and Coconut are also good fat’s). A high quality fish fat should be included in a meal 3-4 times a week and comes from: salmon, tuna, anchovies, sardines, mackerel all have both omega 3 and omega 6. Animal fat should be kept at a minimal of 2-3 times a week (aiming for a 7% animal fat) including: poultry, red meats, pork. Dairy fat’s are solid at room temperature, therefore must be consumed in smaller amounts daily: Butter (1 teaspoon), Cheese (1 ounce daily), Milk (skim or 1% 2-3 cups a day), Ice Cream (low fat 1/2 cup sparingly).
Below is listed a three day Calorie Shifting meal plan. Please note that the CS diet is NOT recommended or promoted. This is all you would eat in three days!!! It lacks daily serving requirement’s of: 4 fruit, 5 vegetables, a healthy fat, multi-grains (B vitamins i.e. folic acid for the brain & central nervous system) all critical to maintaining a healthy body.
Day 1
Meal #1: Scrambled Eggs Meal
Meal #2: Sandwich (any type)
Meal #3: Flavored Oatmeal
Meal #4: Tuna Salad
Day 2:
Meal #1: Cottage Cheese
Meal #2: Scrambled Eggs [and] Mixed Vegetables
Meal #3: Chicken
Meal #4: Banana Milk Shake
Day 3:
Meal #1: Chicken
Meal #2: Fish Fillet
Meal #3: Cottage Cheese
Meal #4: Fruit Salad
HOLD ON! Not all is doom and gloom….
The following MEAL PLAN is recommended for anyone and provides the daily intake of minerals and nutrients that your body needs to stay strong and healthy. You can absolutely lose weight on this diet! It’s loaded with fruits, vegetables (which burn the most calories when metabolically broke down), grains, protein and fat. Most do not realize that eating vegetables is a trick to weight loss, due to the amount of energy your body utilizes to them breakdown. As with any food that one consumes, read the food label to understand what a serving size is before over loading your plate and understand your meal plan when preparing your grocery list.
Follow the catagory on the left column for fruit, vegetable, meat, or bread. The right side of the column provide just a few suggested food items. (LS or Low Sodium is heighly recommended for weightloss.) Vegetarians may choose meat substitutes, Tofu, beans, nuts or eggs.
Breakfast
Bread or Cereal…. Oatmeal LS, Total Cereal, Cheerios
Fruit…………………..Apple, Orange, Pear, Apricot, Banana, Cherries, Berries
Milk……………………Skim or 1% (8 oz), Low or nonfat Yogurt
Snack am
fruit (1-2 of choice. 1 fruit is 1 serving size), or Blend 2-3 Fruits with 4 oz OJ
Lunch
Vegetable……………Cole Slaw, Green Salad, Veggie Salad, Pepper sticks, Broccoli, Cucumber
Vegetable……………LS Cream of Potato Soup (Choice of Soup, Salad, Vegetable)
Meat (3 ounces)………Tuna, Turkey, Herring, Salmon, Beef, Chicken
Vegetable…………..(Any) Twice baked sweet potato, Aparagus saute’ EVOO and Garlic
Fruit……………… …Fruit Salad or Fruit of Choice, (Avocado and Tomato seasoned, EVOO)
Snack pm
1 0z …………………..nuts or seeds (unsalted)
Milk…………………. 1% Skim or 4-6 oz low or nonfat yogurt
Dinner
Meat (3 Ounces)………………. Chicken Patty, Pork, Beef, Fish, Turkey,
Bread……………… (Bread is optional. Choose whole grain or wheat bread.)
Vegetable………..Lettuce, tomato and onion (cooked or raw)
Vegetable……….. Baked beans
Fruit………………. Kiwi-Strawberry or a LS, Reduced sugar content Dessert acceptable i.e. Sherbert
Do your research before starting on a Meal Plan and altering your dietary intake. Remember to consult with your Doctor or Dietitian so that you can make the necessary changes to a healthier lifestyle. For more info on how to enhance Lifestyle Change read: “How to nutritionally and effectively Down Shift to 1350 Calories per day”; “How Tea’s effect weightloss” and Flatten your Tummy for a Poolside Silohouette“.
By: Kimberly Crocker-Scardicchio
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great info!
Thank you for explaining this in such detail.
It was very informative and helpful.
~Lisa
I’m glad that you enjoyed the article and that it contributed to your knowledge on healthy eating.
You can read more about Calorie Shifting at http://cincychic.com
There is an online diet generator available with which you can create your own personalized diet plan in accordance with the rules of the Calorie Shifting diet. It basically takes the guesswork out of having to figure out which foods to have one. The meals are structured and sequenced in such a way as to be in compliance with the diet. Check out the online diet generator at http://www.CalorieShiftingDiet.info.
Hi, thank you for the great info. I have been following the free diet plan from : http://calorieshiftingdietplan.com/ , the free menu is really great and I have learned a lot from it. Now, I have started to plan my own diet instead of using a diet generator.
I understand that the diet is made by random calorie intake. Do you have any idea how to determine the daily calorie intake?
Thank you.
Generally agree with this article.
But I must say that calorie shifting diet does work if you want fast results. Maybe you can revert back to your normal diet after you have successfully lost a few pounds.
It’s great for people who find it difficult to lose weight in the first place.
I think that the popular calorie shifting diets out there, such as Fat Loss for Idiots, are rather unhealthy and not based on sound nutrition, but that does not mean that calorie shifting itself has to be done this way. This article takes a much simpler approach to CS and leaves the nutrition part up to you. There is no need to avoid fruits, vegetables or any other types of foods when calorie shifting – all you have to worry about is the amount of calories you’re eating.