Hey McKinley!!

I know some of you are already aware of “The Fast Metabolism Diet” because you are currently on it and experiencing great success!!  For those of you who are not aware I wanted to give you the opportunity to learn about it. Haylie Pomroy is the Celebrity Nutritionist who created this diet and author of the book “The Fast Metabolism Diet: Eat More Food, Lose More Weight”.  Dr. Oz had Haylie on his show back in February.  You can click the link below to watch her segment which outlines the 3 Phases of The Fast Metabolism Diet or you can read the outline below.
http://www.doctoroz.com/episode/overcome-your-metabolism-slump

I’m not usually one to promote a specific diet because I firmly believe in balance and moderation, however I do agree with the design of this diet because it can help you make a lifestyle change not just a 30 day change.  There are also suggestions provided to help you prepare for Holidays, parties, cheat nights and an app that makes everything incredibly convenient!!

As of right now the App is only available on the iphone.  Here are some of the features:

~ Customizable menu planning to fit your lifestyle and schedule
~ Complete lists for all the foods and ingredients allowed in each phase of the diet
~ “My Day” tracker with upcoming meals and activities
~ Interactive water tracker
~ Email grocery lists to print or share
~ Export tracked meal data for your records or for future use
~ Tips and advice from Haylie to help you meet your goals
~ Automatic portion adjustment based on your weight loss goal

The Fast Metabolism Diet Outline:

Metabolic Rehab Phase 1: Unwind stress, calm the adrenals. Duration: 2 Days

The first step of rebooting your metabolism is giving it what it needs to pull itself out of emergency mode: whole grains and natural sugar in the form of fruit. The sweet fruits and wholesome carbs in Phase 1 stimulate endorphins   in the brain and flood the body with very easily digestible nutrients. You can also eat moderate amounts of lean proteins. Phase 1 convinces your body that it’s no longer in an emergency situation, encouraging it to actually digest the food you are eating, and use those nutrients for fuel rather than storing it as fat.

Phase 1 Sample Meal Plan:

Breakfast: Strawberry French Toast (fruit and grain)
Snack: Mango or other fruit
Lunch: Chicken sandwich with a side salad (grain, protein, fruit and veggie)
Snack: Baked Cinnamon Grapefruit (fruit)
Dinner: Chicken and Broccoli Rice Bowl (grain, protein and veggie)

Metabolic Repair Phase 2: Unlock fat stores. Duration: 2 Days

The second phase of my plan introduces rich foods you thought you could never have on a “diet”: juicy steak, rich lobster, flavorful salmon. Meanwhile, we pull back on grains and fruit and introduce lots of alkalizing green vegetables. Leafy greens, asparagus, mushrooms and peppers help balance the acidity of the protein you’re eating, keeping the body pH balanced. Your body then converts those proteins into amino acids, the building blocks of muscle.  So while you’re eating fat in the form of meat and fish, you’re also burning fat as fuel. The protein combined with lots of vegetables are the keys to releasing “old” fat – you’re actually unlocking stored fat into the bloodstream, ready for Phase 3, when your metabolism will really burn hot, melting those pounds off.  For these two days you will not eat other sources of fat or carbs.

Phase 2 Sample Meal Plan:

Breakfast: Egg white, mushroom and spinach omelet (protein and veggie)
Snack:  Smoked salmon and cucumbers (protein and veggie)
Lunch: Tuna Salad-stuffed Red Pepper (protein and veggie)
Snack: Turkey jerky or nitrate-free lunch meat (protein)
Dinner: New York Strip Steak and Steamed Broccoli (protein and veggie)

Metabolic Repair Phase 3: Unleash the burn. Duration: 3 Days

Now that your fat stores have been unlocked, your body can start using that old fat as fuel until it’s gone for good. In this phase, you’ll get to enjoy the delicious whole foods from Phase 1 and Phase 2, but now you’ll be adding healthy fats to every meal: Coconut, avocado, olive oil, raw nuts and seeds – all of which help you torch old fat right along with the natural dietary fat that’s coming in.  The foods you eat in this phase are also rich in inositol and choline, cofactors that metabolize fat and keep it from getting blocked in the liver; they keep all that newly released fat from being reabsorbed.  Once you’ve cycled through the three phases, your body’s metabolism is running fast and hot. You’re no longer in starvation mode. Instead, you’re feeling satisfied and your hormones are happy. You can say goodbye to those old diet myths and keep nurturing your metabolism with real, whole, nourishing foods. Follow my program to rehabilitate your metabolism, and you may never need to diet again.

Phase 3 Sample Meal Plan:

Breakfast: Egg and toast with tomato and onion (Fruit, fat from the egg, grain and veggie)
Snack: Hummus and veggies (Fat from the oils in the hummus and veggie)
Lunch: Avocado Turkey Lettuce Wrap (fat, protein and veggie)
Snack: Almond butter stuffed celery (fat and veggie)
Dinner: Shrimp and Veggie Stir-Fry With Quinoa Grain Pasta

If you have any questions about the diet I would encourage you to visit her website and go through the FAQ page.  If you have any questions for me, feel free to email me any time 🙂
http://www.fastmetabolismdiet.com/diet/?t=About-the-Diet

Have a wonderful afternoon!!

Yours in Health and Wellness,

Meredith