Food and Drinks

Dessert is optional. In many cultures, dessert is not a requirement at the end of any meals. There is no one forcing you to eat dessert, especially if you’re feeling full. Eat fruits as dessert. We are used to dessert to cleanse our palates after a meal. Eat fruit instead! You’ll get a lovely dose…

Set up your environment so you don’t snack mindlessly. If you are snacking mindlessly a lot, go somewhere else or move the food elsewhere. You are probably bored – go outside and do something else.  Sleep early to skip the late night snacking. Our brains have less self-control at the end of the night. When…

DairyMilk helps accelerate kids’ growth but adults no longer need to grow. Make dairy and dairy products like cheese or yogurt an occasional indulgence. Try substituting almond or coconut milk if you like to add to tea or coffee. Beans & NutsLegumes such as beans are okay to eat occasionally but can be inflammatory if…

Most of us choose a protein when eating meals. Some choices are wiser than others for our body. We don’t need meat every day. Our bodies don’t need meat for every meal. One meal a day with meat is plenty. Eggs can be great substitutes. Challenge yourself by eating vegetarian for 1-2 days a week.…

Assume carbs are bad. Carbs are a complicated group to sift through. To simplify our mental model, we refer “carbs” as processed carbs that typically accompany meals, such as bread, tortilla wraps, buns, pasta, rice, noodles, etc. – anything that started as flour. Carb = sugar. Sugar = drug. Carbohydrate gets processed by the body…

Eat it first. Start your meal by eating vegetables. It will fill you up with the good stuff first. It can take our stomach 20 minutes to feel full, so it’s good to front-load healthy food so you are less tempted to go ravenous on protein, dairy, carbs, and dessert. Eat plenty. During your one…