A two week test as advocated by Dr Phil Maffetone: (and some comments from my Journal)
Purpose: Get Healthier; Lose Body Fat; Improve Aerobic Function & Overall Endurance!
Outcome Expected: Jumpstarts Metabolism into a higher Fat Burning State!
Objective: Restrict moderate and high-glycemic (GI) carbohydrates. (NB: not to restrict calories, or fat, or all carbohydrates more the highly processed carbs and high GI carbs).
No need to weigh foodstuffs or count calories, as this is not a Diet. Simply eat what you’re allowed and avoid what should be avoided, snack properly (every 2 hours if necessary) and don’t get hungry, all for TWO weeks!!!
Foods to Eat during the Test:
You may eat as much of these foods as you like:
-Eggs (white and yolk)
-Heavy (whipping) cream and/or Sour Cream
-Unprocessed Cheeses (real cheeses)
-Unprocessed Meats (incl Beef, Venison, Turkey, Chicken, Lamb)
-Fish and Shellfish
-Tomato or other vegetable juices eg Carrot juice
-Water
-Nuts, seeds, nut butters
-Cooked or raw vegetables (No Potatoes or Corn)
-Oils, Vinegar, Mayonnaise, Salsa, Mustard, Spices
-All Coffee and Tea
Foods to Avoid:
-Breads, Rolls, Chips, Crackers, Muffins, Cakes, Cereal, Biscuits.
-Fruits and Fruit Juices
-Pasta and Potatoes
-Sweets including products containing sugar (Sauces, Honey)
-Highly processed meats such as cold cuts
-Corn, Rice, Beans
-Milk, Yoghurt
-So called healthy snacks (including energy bars/drinks… unless long endurance training)
-All sodas, including diet drinks
Notes on Alcohol:
-Alcohol allowed includes Dry Wines and Pure distilled spirits (Gin, Vodka, Whiskey) mixed with plain carbonated water, including seltzer.
-Alcohol not allowed includes sweet wines, beer, champagne and alcohol containing sugar (Brandy, Rum) or Alcohol with Tonic/Soda water.
When in Doubt, Avoid It!!!!