From Linda, Age 17 - 03/04/04 - IP#: 152.163.252.xxx  Click here to reply  
Here is a devised eating plan that my 17 year old cousin was put on by her doctor to lose weight safely and effectively. Breakfast: Any type of eggs (scrambled, boiled...etc) Lunch: A salad with chicken or tuna in it, with garnishes such as cherry tomatoes, (no cucumbers, not sure why) peppers, mushrooms, cheese, olives and onion) And for the dressing, you can mix olive oil and vinegar with some salt and pepper. (It really does tastes good) You may have one serving of two snacks throughout the day: 2 ounces of mixed nuts, a medium sized orange or apple, grapes, 2 ounces of cheese, 4 pickles, carrots, radishes, green onions, tomatoes. Dinner: Chicken or fish, steamed asparagus, (pick one of these) a roll or any type of potato...ONLY ONE SERVING!! Desert: 1 serving of diet jello or 1 cup of plain vanilla ice cream. (Vanilla ice cream is to be consumed only once a week) Other dinner plans: Steak, fish, or chicken, 1 cup of rice, and peas or broccoli and one roll. No desert. This is a really good diet because it balances out the good fats, proteins, and carbs. Good Luck! My cousin lost weight rapidly with this diet and I'm sure you can to. Oh and she also combined this with 45 minutes of exercise, 3-4 days a week
Reply from anne, Age 17 - 03/05/04  - IP#: 216.66.118.xxx
i don't think grains is the most important part of the food pyramid...		 
Reply from erin, Age 14 - 03/04/04  - IP#: 66.168.140.xxx
sounds liek a great plan, but ppl we must not forget the most greatest important part of the pyrmain:grains! not white enriched flour but whole wheat high fiber goodness i once read somewhere that adults who ate lots of white flour goods(ex:cake, white breads, cookies so forth and soooo on) had higher risks of being an overweight adult then ones who eat rich whole wheat. besides the fiber ultimately helps u LOSE weight really it does wlel thas all from the mouth of erin for now haha laters