The Weight Loss Motivation Bible : Sustainable Fat Loss Carolyn Hansen The Weight Loss Motivation System | Page 26

Add Protein To Your Plate First
If you stick with me for any length of time you will discover that my primary
mantra for implementing a fat loss strategy goes something like this “When
you prepare each meal select your protein source first, then add a source of
complex carbohydrates and healthy fats”. Protein should be the key element
in all your meals. Plan your meals around protein and you will have half of
your battle plan for fat loss already formulated.
Now, if you have paid any attention at all over the years to what the
“recommended” way is to pile food onto your plate, you might be thinking
to yourself “Wait. Shouldn’t we be concerning ourselves first with our choice
of carbohydrates, since carbs form the base of the food pyramid?”
The food pyramid, shown above,
with simple carbohydrate foods
like pasta, rice, cereal and bread
at the bottom, promotes the idea
that a healthy diet should be
built primary on carbohydrates
and supplemented next with
fruits and vegetables, and finally
high protein food sources, fats
and oils.
Unfortunately, our predominant
adherence to a high-carbohydrate
diet is what is causing the epidemic of obesity in the world today. As you shall
see by reading the remainder of this section, the food pyramid is founded on
some quite erroneous assumptions about the role played by the three food
groups (carbohydrates, fats, and protein) in human nutrition.
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