March 1 marks the one-year anniversary of my "no-label" diet--the original articles are here and here, depicting a one-month episode of embarking on this eating adventure.
After a full year of eating this way, the results are in:
Weight loss--only 30 lbs. so far, but I'm still losing weight. It seems I had a little insulin resistance to overcome.
Cholesterol--total cholesterol down to 160, and lost just over 100 points on both LDL and triglycerides.
Blood pressure--lost 25 points systolic. Diastolic was always fine.
My diet now consists of the Wenchypoo Magic 8 (red peppers, broccoli, carrots, plums, navel oranges, and berries (black-, blue-, and straw-), as well as mixed greens (green/red kale, collards, romaine, spinach, and watercress), wild rice and quinoa twice weekly, and the daily handful of almonds. I still adhere to the primary philosophy of no wheat, no dairy, no nuts (until now) and no exercise. You couldn't tell my age by looking at me, because my gray hair almost totally disappeared.
My doctor is very pleased, and wants to join me. I wrote her a detailed paper about it--my research, the philosophy behind it, and the various food allergies that helped make it up. She's also impressed that this didn't take a prescription drug one to achieve.
Monday, March 03, 2008
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3 comments:
Sounds like a pretty healthy way to eat. I might have to try it... but what do you dress the greens with?
Salad dressing:
Equal parts lemon juice and high-oleic sunflower oil
1 teaspoon each sugar, pepper, dry mustard, and chopped garlic
For a thicker dressing, add about a cup of eggless mayo and blend. Eggless mayo can be found at health food stores (Spectrum brand) or regular grocery stores (Hellmann's brand). I know mayo is a labeled food, but if you're going to eat it, this is the one to get!
Congratulations on your good results.
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