Perfect 10

I was listening to an interview on the local radio station on my way to work. There was what first seemed like a goofy interview. Some guy named Doctor Aziz who sounded like a character on a Saturday Night Live skit and he was talking about the "Perfect 10 Diet". I thought, "Great, the Bo Derek Diet!" As I listened I realized it was a serious interview (or as serious as this radio station can be).

When I got home I googled it and learned that it's a real thing. The basic premise is that our (Americans) bodies are fat because our hormones are all out of whack. And our hormones are all screwed up because of all the "fake food" that we eat. Fast food. Low fat and fat free everything. Fake eggs. Dr. Aziz recommends, not surprisingly, whole grains and fruits and vegetables, but he also advocates whole milk and real eggs. Eat real food in reasonable quantities. You know, like we used to when we were kids.

So I'm hoping I'm on the right track with my current plan/approach. I'm basically doing his "maintenance" stage. I'm not doing a 3 week emersion diet where I don't eat any grains whatsoever. Though I will try to eat whole grains whenver I can -- I like whole wheat bread, etc. -- I don't think I'm going to slash my wrists if I have something on a kaiser roll.

But I really liked the practical science of the Perfect 10 Diet. It makes sense ... at least it does to me.

I had a pretty good day today. Again, I was hungry by the end of the day. :-( I tried my hand at making sugar free ice cream tonight. It turned out pretty well actually, but I could have added more stevia according to my husband. And he's right. But, even though it could be sweeter, it's still tasty and the consistency is pretty good too.

Another week almost done and I'm still hanging in there with the plan. Time for some Wii tennis before bed. :-)