I don't, repeat don't, get excited about a diet book/nutrition book very often, BUT I read Superfoods RX (Pratt and Matthews) after Christmas, when I found it in the library. I got so convinced by it, I ordered my own copy and the followup Superfoods Rx Health Style. Dr. Pratt has been on the Today show and on Oprah.
IT IS NOT A DIET BOOK. It is however the most sensible, easy to read, this is what is good for ya and why you should eat these foods book I have ever read. AND IT IS NORMAL GOOD FOR YOU FOOD....let's see...broccoli, yogurt, berries,spinach, squash, turkey and other lean poultry, are some of the 14 named Superfoods....and then there are their relatives. I am very interested in finding others who are willing to give this a look see, and exchange ideas, recipes etc.
In a nutshell...you meet your fibre, 5-10 fruits/veg, and lots of other good stuff requirements, eating normal, wholesome food( AND LOTS OF IT). BUT I like whole grains, yogurt and have even managed some soy milk etc.
Hi, I am not actually in the TOPS group, but I am a big fan of the Superfoods RX.
I make breakfast bars for myself - about 4-7 days at a time, depending on the amount I make - oatmeal, flax seed, wheat germ, another cereal or two with some milk, few eggs, and sometimes some cottage cheese and bake.
Smoothies with 1 cup of blueberries/maybe some pumpkin/maybe some banana, cup of yogurt and some milk. (sometimes is more like a sorbet, which is fine with me)
I need to add some more of the foods. Have started eating the beans, and eat nuts sometimes, but can't seem to stop at a serving on that.
I did the smoothies pretty regularly last year, for several months, and must say I felt terrific.
This is my bible in trying to add healthier foods to my diet.
I had a good week basically trying hard to be a "super foodie" lol. I lost 1.5 pounds and believe me, I wasn't starving myself. I am averaging 1500 calories a day, and walking 20-30 mintues.
I find I spend a lot more time preparing food, but once you have the fridge and pantry cleaned and stocked it doesn't take much time. I also seem to be spending more time in the bathroom..you sure make your fibre grams on this plan (oops sorry..TMI ? )
Besides the stratospheric increase in fruit and vegetable consumption, I have discovered how to make fantastic vegetarian lasagna with whole wheat noodles, eaten butter only twice this week, met all my fiber requirements. I am struggling with the calcium, I seem to only meet 50% of RDA but that is because I know I don't get enough milk and have cut way down on cheese. I am going to start making smoothies with yogurt and soy for breakfast, and see if that helps. I sometimes skip my lunch yogurt too.
I would be interested in sharing any other ideas, concerns, recipes etc. following the Super Foods. Nice to hear from the other two
At tonight's weigh-in I was down 2.25 pounds and the high loser for the week. I am still struggling with figuring out the amounts from Superfoods, but man I love the food. Red pepper hummus with whole wheat pitas, vegetable lasagna with WW pasta, lemon yogurt with fresh blueberries, salmon and spinach salad. I even had baked beans this week. OOOh and found Kashi's Good Friends cereal..not cheap but yummy and made the muffins on the back (added wheat germ, ground flax, cranberries and blueberries). Feeling good but still a lot of um..well erm...noisy emissions sometimes not at the best time... Hope more people find this link and are interested in reading and discussing .
Superfoods Rx
ANOTHER Believer
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Lots to Eat and still down
