Obesity is commonly caused by one of three factors. You either have a problem with starch, sugar, or fats.
Starch people (like me) love things like bread, pasta, rice, and cake; sugary people like pop, candy, and sweets; and fats people are addicted to foods like ice cream.
The lifelong diet for starch people is this:
- 0-3 starches per day; a bowl of cereal or 2 pieces of bread equals 1
- beans don’t count, beer does
This doesn’t mean you have to give up starches forever, it means you have to control them. For example, not having burgers with the bun or toast with your eggs. Sure, it’s never easy but this diet makes things simple by giving you just one rule.
Other ways to control starch include: having yogurt for breakfast, keeping cookies and baked goods out of the house, saying “No, thank you” to most deserts, and having protein with your pasta.
Part of the reason why dieting is so hard is because there’s so much to remember, but this time we’re making it easy. Watch your problem foods, shake your body whenever you can, and don’t eat too much. That’s it!
P.S. Sugar and fats people are on their own.
If you suddenly go to zero and experience headaches, feeling blue, or strong food urges, it’s probably because of low blood sugar. Try canned, dried, fresh, or frozen fruit.