Sunday, August 17, 2014

Tip 4. Use the red, orange and green rule


At each meal include one food that is any of these colors. By focusing on these foods, you'll be sure to get some produce on your plate and won't have space on your plate for higher-calorie fare.
Colorful fruits and veggies help your skin look healthier and younger!

THE PLAN
The diet kicks off with a three-day detox — no meat or caffeine but unlimited fruit and vegetables (raw if possible) — before easing into a pattern of healthy eating; re-introducing small amounts of caffeine, poultry and fish but steering clear of dairy, sugar and alcohol.
After a hearty breakfast, Fischer recommends filling half of your lunch and dinner plates with vegetables, one quarter with  low-AGE protein, such as chicken, fish, beans or lentils, and the other quarter with low-AGE carbohydrates, such as sweet potato, basmati rice, quinoa or spelt.
For dessert, she favours anti-  oxidant-rich fruits such as pomegranate, guava, banana, papaya or any berries (frozen are fine).
In addition to changing your diet and drinking eight glasses of water, herbal tea or fresh vegetable juices, Fischer recommends daily supplements of omega 3, calcium, chromium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, and vitamins D, C, B3 and B6, and a daily shot of purple juice from blueberries, cherries and olives.

SKIN-SAVING COOKING
You can potentially halve your AGE intake by changing the way you prepare food in the first place:

COOK SLOWLY
The searing heat used in baking, grilling, barbecueing and frying causes browning, which increases AGE formation, especially in foods that are rich in protein and fats. Cooking with liquids at lower temperatures makes a big difference, so switch to poaching, boiling, steaming and making soups, curries, stews and casseroles.

MARINATE IN LEMON  AND LIME
Marinating meat and fish in acidic ingredients — like fresh lemon or lime juice — before cooking protects the food from forming too many AGEs during the cooking process. You can also add the juices to drinks and salad dressings.

SPICE THINGS UP
Turmeric, cumin, ginger, cloves and cinnamon are all excellent at inhibiting AGE formation. Add them to casseroles and curries, pop a piece of fresh ginger or a few cloves into your tea, and sprinkle cinnamon on porridge or add to smoothies.

ADD APPLE  CIDER VINEGAR
Unlike other vinegars, studies show apple cider vinegar can lower blood sugar, which reduces AGE production. Dilute a tablespoon in water and add to soups and stews, or use it to make salad dressings.

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