Eat to Live is a nutritional program
developed by Dr. Joel Fuhrman, MD, and described in detail in his book
of the same name. The 6-Week program is similar to the McDougall Maximum
Weight Loss Plan in that foods containing refined flours (breads, etc.) are
eliminated. Basically, the idea of Eat to Live is to eat foods that have a
very high nutrition to calorie ratio and avoid foods that don't provide much
nutrition for the calories they contain. Fruits and vegetables pack
the most nutrition, so the diet is based on them. The goal is to try to
eat at least 1 pound daily of raw vegetables; 1 pound of cooked, non-starchy
vegetables; 4 servings of fruit; and 1 cup of beans. Those foods are
unlimited. The plan limits other foods: 1 cup maximum of starchy
vegetables or whole grains, 1 ounce of raw nuts and seeds, and 1 tablespoon of
ground flaxseeds. All animal products and refined oils are off limits, and
refined grain products, such as bread, are not encouraged. After the
initial 6-Week program, very limited amounts of less-healthy food may be added
in (for those who absolutely cannot give them up.) For a graphic
representation, see the Nutrient
Density Chart.
Below are some Eat to Live resources
available on the internet. The most important resource is, however, Dr.
Fuhrman's book. Before beginning his program, you should read the book.
Dr.
Fuhrman Online: Dr. Fuhrman's Official Website
The Fatfree Recipes section of this website
YahooGroups Eat-2-Live
email list
The VegSource Eat to Live
Discussion Board
A detailed description of
the book
People looking for more recipes may find many
that are suitable for ETL by searching for McDougall plan recipes. The
following websites contain recipes that may or may not be suitable for this
plan:
Fatfree_Vegan_Recipes:
Email list for sharing recipes
Fatfree Vegan Recipes website: Archives
of the Fatfree Vegan mailing list and others
Fatfree:
The archives of the Fatfree mailing list
PCRM:
Recipe archives of the Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine
McDougall Maximum Weight
Loss Plan Recipes
VegSource McDougall Recipes Board
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