E-Z Glider
Footballguy
Before we know it, it will be January and we'll all be fat slobs looking for a way to shed the extra pounds we put on during the holidays. Figured it might make sense to start planning this now so we can all hit the ground running come Monday, Jan 2nd. Also saves you from making some lame new years resolution. Just go ahead and commit now to the FBG Diet 2017 for the month of January and do your part to Make the FFA Great Again!
I know the FFA loves them some crazy fad-diet where they only eat one item for an entire month, but c'mon, we're better than this. I truly believe that with contributions from the nutritional and culinary experts of the FFA, we can come up with a list of FFA approved recipes using specified ingredients that are nutritional, satisfying, and actually tastes good.
This is an open-source thread, so the diet will be developed as we go based on your suggestions. Lets start by coming up with a list of the foods which will be allowed on our diet. This can be a set number of specific items (like we're only going to eat these 12 items for the whole month) or a much wider list of foods based on categories (like the list I started below). The diet should be comprised of healthy foods with an eye towards avoiding processed foods, bad fats, sugars and carbs.
Here are some suggestions (not set in stone) to get the conversation started...
Fruits/Veggies: unlimited
Proteins (allowed 3 per day): boneless skinless chicken/turkey breast (4oz), fillet of fish (4oz), 2 eggs, 2 TBLSP of natural peanut butter, beef jerky, tofu, others?
Other allowable food items (limit?): beans (black, pinto, garbanzo, lentils, etc), low carb wraps, sweet potatoes, quinoa, nuts, greek yogurt, avacados, popcorn, oatmeal, brazil nuts, others?
Cooking oils: small amount of EVOO, coconut oil, or Thrive Algae Oil to help make cooking easier and recipes more palatable.
Unlimited spices, and no-fat / sugar condiments (mustard, hot-sauce, etc).
Any others?
Once we have the allowable foods list selected, we can start vetting recipes and discuss necessary cooking equipment.
ETA - didn't really discuss drinks, but I would suggest water and coffee as a starting point for everyday drinks. Of course it would be best if you limit alcohol consumption too (or switch to more red wine and less beer), but for now, Im thinking we just leave that part out and start with foods. Dont want to scare people away by taking away their alcohol on day one.
I know the FFA loves them some crazy fad-diet where they only eat one item for an entire month, but c'mon, we're better than this. I truly believe that with contributions from the nutritional and culinary experts of the FFA, we can come up with a list of FFA approved recipes using specified ingredients that are nutritional, satisfying, and actually tastes good.
This is an open-source thread, so the diet will be developed as we go based on your suggestions. Lets start by coming up with a list of the foods which will be allowed on our diet. This can be a set number of specific items (like we're only going to eat these 12 items for the whole month) or a much wider list of foods based on categories (like the list I started below). The diet should be comprised of healthy foods with an eye towards avoiding processed foods, bad fats, sugars and carbs.
Here are some suggestions (not set in stone) to get the conversation started...
Fruits/Veggies: unlimited
Proteins (allowed 3 per day): boneless skinless chicken/turkey breast (4oz), fillet of fish (4oz), 2 eggs, 2 TBLSP of natural peanut butter, beef jerky, tofu, others?
Other allowable food items (limit?): beans (black, pinto, garbanzo, lentils, etc), low carb wraps, sweet potatoes, quinoa, nuts, greek yogurt, avacados, popcorn, oatmeal, brazil nuts, others?
Cooking oils: small amount of EVOO, coconut oil, or Thrive Algae Oil to help make cooking easier and recipes more palatable.
Unlimited spices, and no-fat / sugar condiments (mustard, hot-sauce, etc).
Any others?
Once we have the allowable foods list selected, we can start vetting recipes and discuss necessary cooking equipment.
ETA - didn't really discuss drinks, but I would suggest water and coffee as a starting point for everyday drinks. Of course it would be best if you limit alcohol consumption too (or switch to more red wine and less beer), but for now, Im thinking we just leave that part out and start with foods. Dont want to scare people away by taking away their alcohol on day one.
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