Seriously? Dukan diet? Not to sound juvenile, but it's sounds, well, interesting. No offense Dr. Dukan, but it's a funny name to tag onto a diet plan. Yep, I'm snickering like a 10 year old boy.
As I sit hear eating my breakfast of eggs (real ones), whole wheat toast, and bacon (the real kind...not the kind that gobbles), I read the various headlines: Push-ups = good...Radioactive iodine & water = bad for babies...Dukan Diet to Hit U.S. = what the...?
Think Adkins diet, blended with the "Eat Like a French Woman" diet and this is kind of what you get.
Poor Kate Middleton...seriously. Can't a girl just marry a prince in peace? (Not that I follow this stuff, but holy crap...how can you miss it? This is tied to the whole Dukan diet explosion. [insert another giggle here])
I'm not a registered dietician or a nutritionist, but I know a bit about eating healthy. Let me break it down for you in ten easy points:
1. Eat from the major food groups (protein, whole grains, veggies, fruits, dairy)
2. Avoid processed crap...I mean food (a good rule of thumb...pre-made, multiple ingredients beyond what the food actually is = most likely processed).
3. Balance and moderation are key.
4. Water, water, water.
5. Watch the sugary, fatty substances. Use healthy fats (olive oil for example).
6. Did I mention moderation?
7. Eat smaller meals more frequently (6 small per day or 3 meals 2 snacks).
8. Try not to eat...just to eat. Eat with purpose (first thing in the a.m., after working out, etc.).
9. Eat before you are hungry (keeps the metabolism going...and helps avoid the urge to scarf down the first edible thing you lay eyes on, which could be very dangerous).
9. Enjoy your food..take your time and try to drag it out for that very important 20 minutes (so your brain gets the message).
10. Don't starve yourself...or follow extreme habits/diet fads. This isn't living. And it certainly isn't healthy living.
Here are some links to some real, honest to goodness, ways to eat right:
Food for Thought (Prevention) with Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD
Weelicious (Not just for baby food)
Hot and Healthy Mom (Eats)
Eating Well
Cheap, Healthy, Good
And there are many more out there...these are just a few to get you started.
Seriously? Dukan diet?
Anna Marie, Ph.D.
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