Fat Dude On A Diet

04/25/2021

🔥 I’ve been cooking and eating according to the principles laid out in ’s book and I have some things to report:

1️⃣ Dropped 6.4 pounds so far since last Sunday when I started. In the book it says some of that is water weight but that once you remove the carbs and sugar from your diet and your body switches from being glucose adapted to fat adapted—and with consistency and time—your body will continue to burn its fat storages.

2️⃣ The premise is not to count calories at first, just to focus on eating the best quality proteins + organic vegetables. You can have some seasonal fruit + dark chocolate but because my body craves sugar all the time (a sign of insulin resistance) I’ve made it a point to really try and keep a lot of sugar out of my diet.

3️⃣ My client .farm has become one of my greatest resources for how to eat correctly. Grass fed raw butter, raw cheese, fermented vegetables (like sauerkraut and kimchi), and the stock up of meats we’ve kept since quarantine have really come in handy.

4️⃣ I’ve known for some time that I needed to break my addiction to carbs and sugar. Especially sugar. It was to the point that after I would eat the sugar craving was so much that it was all I could think about sometime. And, I was also eating a good amount of fast food and restaurant food deficient in good fats (typically cooked in low-grade canola oil). The book really helps to break down why this type of diet leads to more of this ... and how it prevents your body from absorbing nutrition and is basically harmful for it.

I’m going to post the meals I’ve been eating so you can see. This is with (paprika, garlic, parsley, lemon juice) and with , lemon juice salt and pepper.

04/19/2021

🔥 Leaving this here for those who need to see it. All of the jnformation I’ve been looking for is essentially right here. The way this is all presented makes so much sense it’s upsetting. Crazy good. Shout out to for putting me on to .

08/05/2020

Hey everyone!

I wanted to check in on everybody as we still battle this pandemic. How's everyone doing?

I have been focusing on my mental wellness. Typically I use the app Headspace: Meditation & Sleep for meditating in the mornings. I especially love to use it after a morning walk as a cool down.

Another really great tool is the Calm app. The wifey and I are members of Kaiser Permanente and they offer the Calm app through KP for free for one year! As a music lover, I am a big fan of the playlists like Kygo's Golden Hour Calm Mix.

Feel free to share what you're doing to improve your mental wellness!

03/26/2020

Some helpful recipes while we all during this COVID-19 pandemic. What are you making at home? Share your pics and/or recipes in the comments below!

Put pantry staples to good use with overnight oats, salads, soups and more.

02/19/2020

The Mediterranean diet is one of three healthy diets recommended in the 2015-2020 US Dietary Guidelines. The other two are the DASH diet and a vegetarian diet. The benefits of the Mediterranean diet are many. It's reputed to lower cholesterol, reduce the risk of diabetes and increase longevity. It's not really a diet as much as it is a lifestyle that has worked for hundreds of years.

Any lifestyle change can be intimidating. But Suzy from The Mediterranean Dish breaks it down into 7 easy steps.

"7 ways to follow the Mediterranean diet:

1- Eliminate fast foods. For many of us living in America, this is one of the tougher adjustments and may take some time. To start with, try swapping a fast-food meal with a homemade one and find a healthier homemade alternative to your favorite fast foods.

2- Eat more vegetables, fruits, grains, and legumes. The base of the Mediterranean diet pyramid should make up the base of every meal. When you can, opt for vegetarian entrees. Rely more on satisfying, flavor-packed salads to make up a good portion of your plate. Some ideas: Kindey Bean Salad; Mediterranean Chickpea Salad; Greek Salad; Balela Salad.

3- Swap fats. A good place to start is by replacing butter with olive oil in your cooking.

4- Reduce your intake of fatty red meats…a lot. Eat more lean proteins–fish about two times a week; and poultry in moderation.

You can certainly still eat red meat on occasion (very limited), but choose leaner cuts. Lamb is often the red meat of choice in Greece and other Mediterranean countries.

5- Eat some dairy and eggs. Consumption of dairy products (in moderation) provides health benefits including lower risk of diabetes, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease and obesity. Sadly, according to USDA, more than 80 percent of the entire U.S. population does not meet the daily dairy intake recommendation!We are not talking about topping everything with loads of processed cheese. But perhaps for a snack, swap your chips for a low-fat Greek yogurt. Add a sprinkle of feta cheese to your salad; or swap mayonnaise or your sandwich spread for low-fat Tzatziki sauce.

6- You’ve heard this before,”don’t drink your calories.” In the Mediterranean diet, this translates to drinking more water and swapping calorie-laden Margaritas for an occasional glass of red wine.

7- Share as many meals with others as possible. This helps in several ways. Spending time with loved ones reduces stress and elevates our moods. But being deliberate, and slowing down to socialize with others, also allows us to control our portions."

Check out Suzy's site and list of recipes at

Browse the Internet's #1 source for Mediterranean recipes, resources and lifestyle information. Eat with the seasons, use whole foods, and share. Join us today!

09/10/2019

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Combine cardio and strength moves in this total-body walking plan.

03/04/2019

🙌❤️ Stay on track with your long-term fitness goals with this awesome BuzzFeed article!

Real tips that actually work.

02/27/2019

💪 Here’s a great resource from Bodybuilding.com that breaks down exercise, healthy eating, macros and more for sustained weight loss!

Are you stuck in a cycle of yo-yo dieting or can't seem to lose weight no matter what you do? Here's the right way to eat and work out to get lasting results!