Meal Suggestions Dietary Considerations Each meal consists of a serving of: Protein Fats Carbohydrate Unlimited non- starchy vegetables Unlimited salad Adrenal Support Essential Fat o Flax seed/oil o Oily fish o Nuts and seeds (may be soaked for easier digestion) o Mustard oil Balance Blood Sugar Levels o Quality protein breakfast o Protein based meals and snacks o Avoid refined carbs especially sugar o Avoid fruit juice and sweet vegetable juices o Avoid caffeine o Avoid alcohol Eliminate food intolerances / sensitivities Serving Sizes Protein the size of the palm of your hand Fats the size of a golf ball Carbohydrates: o Breakfast = 1 golf ball portion o Lunch = 2 golf ball portions o Dinner = 3 golf ball portions Non starchy vegetables Unlimited salad Carbohydrates Protein Meat Fish Protein powders (aim for 24-35 grams per serving) o Collagen o Pea o Rice o Whey o Fats Nuts Nut butter Nut oils o Coconut oil o MCT oil Seeds Seed butter Seed oils o Flax seed oil o Sunflower seed oil Avocado Avocado oil Olives Olive oil Starchy veg o Potatoes o Sweet potatoes o Butternut squash o Parnips o Beetroot o Turnips Peas Fruit o Green Bananas or Green Banana Starch Powder Pulses o Adzuki beans o Black beans o Cannellini beans o Chickpeas o Kidney beans o Lentils o Navy beans o Pinto beans Oats Brown rice Quinoa Drinks Water o Filtered o Mineral Herbal Teas o Lemon balm o Camomile o Ginger o Turmeric Linseed tea Green or white tea Fresh vegetable juices Smoothies Lifestyle Recommendations Gentle Exercise Sleep Essential for our health Improves circulation Breathing exercises improves: o lung function (lungs part of detoxification) o Cleanses whole body Consider: o Walking, jogging, swimming, cycling, ‘Melt Method’, zumba, yoga, tai chi, pilates, stretching exercises. Deep breathing exercises performed 1015 minutes daily can have profound health benefits The body repair and detoxifies when we are sleeping 8 hours of quality sleep required each night Sleep hygiene o Avoid caffeine and nicotine especially late in the day o Daily exercise promotes good sleep but exercise before bedtime can interfere with sleep o Avoid heavy meals o Avoid naps o Maintain regular bedtime and awakening hours each day o Keep the bedroom as dark as possible and temperature comfortable o Use relaxation techniques before bed o Use ear plugs if noise is a problem o Associate the bedroom with sleep o Ensure mobile phones and ipads remain downstairs o Turn wifi box off o Practice a sleep routine if necessary Relax Stress produces lots of toxins so it is important to try and manage this as much as possible. Do not over commit to things and cram too much into your day. You may find on some days this is unavoidable, if so, plan some recovery time Schedule a relaxing massage Plan some personal time to do something you enjoy: o Listen to music, read a book, start a new hobby or re-start an old hobby Meditate or use mindfulness techniques Keep a Journal Our thoughts and emotions can be toxic to the body. Journaling helps to release emotions Note how you are feeling, record your daily successes and identify challenges and how you met them Goal setting: o Write down short and long term goals o Plan how you are going to achieve them o Identify any challenges that you foresee o Plan how you are going to overcome these challenges o Keep it positive!