Into this category falls the flesh of any living animal — meat, chicken, fish and shellfish. Or, as the late Linda McCartney, an ardent vegetarian, once put it, ‘anything with a face’.

I have not complicated matters by including eggsand legumesin this food group, although these certainly do contain protein. Once again, bear in mind that these classifications are specifically tailored to the diet.

Proteins are the building blocks of muscles. There should always be small amounts of proteins in your bloodstream, because your muscles may need them in order to build themselves up if the need so arises. I number among my patients a variety of very active sports people, all of whom wish to build up their bodies and increase their muscle mass. They worry that this diet doesn’t provide enough protein for body building and bulking. Read the rest of this entry »

Into this group fall all those fats derived from animals. On the X Diet, you will need to eliminate the following from your diet:

• Chicken fat Chicken contains a great deal of fat. You are, however, permitted deboned chicken fillets. All visible pockets of fat found in the chicken fillets (often found between the bone and flesh) should be removed, as should every scrap of skin. Read the rest of this entry »

Your pancreas releases insulin

Let’s go back to your blood. Your blood-sugar level has doubled since you ate the wholewheat toast, and your brain is buzzing happily. Not only that, but the ‘flood’ of glucose in your blood has stimulated your pancreas to produce insulin. Think of insulin as an army of soldiers embarking on a mopping-up operation. If there is a large flood of glucose into the bloodstream (caused by eating high-GI foods), the pancreas releases many insulin soldiers into the blood. Read the rest of this entry »

How much water you need to drink every day depends on your individual metabolism and on your weight. Here is a handy formula for working out your estimated needs:

Take your body weight, round it off upwards to the nearest 10, divide by 10 and then add 2. This is the number of glasses (250 ml) of water you need to drink every day.

If, for example, you weigh 79 kg, you should drink ten glasses of water a day (80/10 +2 = 10). This is the amount of water you need to drink on an average day, but if you are exercising, you will need to add at least another three glasses of water. Read the rest of this entry »

Alcohol increases your sex hormones

A complication of this upset liver function is the production of more cholesterol-related triglycerides and sex hormones. In men, the levels of the sex hormone testosterone can begin to rise. Apart from many other important functions, testosterone controls the distribution of fat on the male body. Any extra fat that a drinker consumes (and it’s usually a lot) will be directed straight to the gut area, rather than spread evenly over the body, as would happen in a man with normal testosterone levels. Another function of excess testosterone is to speed up hair loss. This may give you a large fright, but the more alcohol you drink, the higher the risk of losing your hair more quickly! Read the rest of this entry »

Whole grains and beans are rich sources of fiber, providing bulk that helps to naturally cleanse the intestinal tract. Fiber is an essential component of a cleansing and detoxification program. Pesticides, toxic metals, estrogen and other hormones, and a variety of other toxins are all swept out of the body by fiber. Through speeding up the movement of wastes through the intestines, fiber helps to detoxify the body. The longer that wastes remain in the body, the more opportunity toxins have for being reabsorbed into the bloodstream through the porous walls of the intestines. There are basically two types of fiber: insoluble, and soluble. Read the rest of this entry »

Understanding the principles of a health enhancing, cleansing diet will allow you to create the optimal diet for your needs. Follow the basic principles, and listen to your body. People vary in their dietary needs and preferences. For example, some people thrive on a primarily vegetarian diet, while others need animal protein daily to stay healthy. Be flexible and open to the messages that your body gives to you. The basic components of a detoxifying diet are fruits and vegetables, complex carbohydrates, lean proteins, and healthful oils. Each aspect is discussed in detail below. Read the rest of this entry »

Because the cells of your body are created from the nutrients that you take in, the foods that you eat are an integral part of your detoxification program. From a purely physical aspect, you literally are what you eat. Your body is continually renewing itself, making new blood cells every day. In only four months, your entire bloodstream is replenished. The soft tissues of your body are made new approximately every three months, and your bone cells are replaced each year. Virtually your entire body is recreated every seven years. Each time you eat, you have an opportunity to improve your health and renew your body. Read the rest of this entry »

This is the most strict way to begin the False Fat Diet, but it can also be the most rewarding. This is the method I used myself when I first developed the False Fat Diet. I enjoyed my short juice fast because it gave me energy and mental clarity, and after the first day, I wasn’t hungry.

The juice fast is ideal for uncovering food reactions, since it strips the diet down to so few foods. When a food is reintroduced and causes a problem, it’s easy to pinpoint the offending food. Read the rest of this entry »