The 28 Day Diet is not a fat-free diet. Fat-free diets are a one-way ticket to trouble! Fats and oils provide essential anti inflammatory and antioxidant protection. Though it’s true that certain fats, like those found in red meat, are not ideal, it is easy to learn which fats to eat every day and which fats to eat sparingly. For example, on Day 1 of the 28 Day Diet, we see healthy fats from olive oil, chia seeds, raw nuts and Wild Alaskan Salmon.
Breakfast:
3-4 oz smoked Nova Scotia salmon
1/3 cup slow-cooked oatmeal sprinkled with cinnamon with 2 tablespoons blueberries
1 teaspoon Chia seeds
Green tea or water
Lunch:
4-6 oz broiled turkey burger (no bun)
Lettuce and tomato
White bean and Asparagus Salad with Watercress
Afternoon Snack:
2 oz sliced turkey or chicken breast
4 hazlenuts
4 celery sticks
Dinner:
2-6 oz broiled salmon
1 cup Creamy Artichoke and Watercress Soup
1/2 cup steamed spinach
Green tea or water
Which foods do you incorporate to ensure you are getting enough healthy fats in your diet?
Worried now after seeing the sample menu. I don’t think I’ll be able to do the challenge. These food items are not in my food budget, wondering if there’s a way to substitute.
Hi Linda. You can opt for things like canned salmon which is not only cheaper, but is great for making Salmon Burgers, which are a Perricone diet favorite. Also, try substituting frozen blueberries for fresh. Flash frozen blueberries retain almost all of their nutritious aspects.
Hello,
I follow the diet religiously, and I have a hectic schedule where sometimes I’m very tired and need to keep going. I don’t drink caffeine, but I was wondering if Energy shots (organic) would affect us negatively in any way? I know it has some caffeine, but also contains other ingredients that are energy boosting.
Thanks!
Sandra