Busy person (travels a lot) diet - suggestions ?
Dear Dr Rosedale
I bought your book at the weekend and found it fascinating. I'm up for the challenge but am overwhelmed by amount of dishes I have to learn, I'm not sure where to even start. My cooking skills are limited & though I'd like to learn I travel a lot.
At least for the first 3 weeks, are there a handful of foods I could buy that require as little prep as possible that I can take on the go?
Many thanks
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Support Staff 1 Posted by Fiona on 05 Jan, 2012 11:17 PM
Hi Peter,
The menus are there just to give you an idea of things to eat. What I do, as we also travel a lot, and hardly ever cook is stock up on some simple run and go things. Like low carb tortilla wraps, eggs, salads, avocados, almonds etc. If you have soybean oil, safflower oil or sunflower oil, well I would just through them out, they are just not good oils to use. Replace them with olive oil and some coconut oil. Then just be aware of what you are eating, when you order in a restaurant ask them to replace the fries/rice/potatoes with vegetables or salad. We have a protein drink in the morning mixed in with caffeine free coffee. Try to make sure you have a little protein in through the day, so 2-3 eggs in the AM, or a protein drink, then around lunch some chicken or fish, dinner same again. Snack on some nuts. If you drink teas or coffees and need them with a dash of milk opt for half and half verses low fat. Like I mentioned, I don't cook, however, almond cookies are a life saver when traveling and take about 7 minutes to mix, and 15 minutes to cook - well worth it! Ah, and don't forget to take magnesium and potassium supplements which will be needed during the transition.
Good luck!
Support Staff 2 Posted by Fiona on 05 Jan, 2012 11:23 PM
Peter, here is a list that a friend emailed me, I added some some comments, but it will give you the idea. Once you get the picture of what to eat, it will become very easy. Though, when you travel it is a little harder as carbs and junk food is readily available. Great tip, tell the waiter you do not want any bread before they bring it ;-).
Hormone Free Eggs
Hormone Free Chicken
Turkey
Scallops
Shrimp
Salmon
all kinds of fish ( I Prefer Snapper, Tilapia, Grouper, Cod, Seabass, Chilean Seabass, swordfish, Halibut etc....also into Sardines and Anchovies just make sure they are in olive oil, or water, and not vegetable oil) Got it
Smoked Salmon
Whole Milk - try to keep it minimal
Half & Half or cream for coffee ( 2-3 tbsp a day)
Full fat Fayee Yogurt ok.. but still 8 grams of sugar per small container 7 oz.. so go with the small pot and not the family size. Also some nancys sour cream is ok too. I might just do 1/2 serving a day.
Brussels Sprouts (great roasted)
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Brocoli
Brocolini
Zucchini
all kinds of lettuces
Kale
Mustard Greens
Spinach
mushrooms,
leeks,
Flax seeds( roasted) it you roast these too hot, it will spoil the omega 3 oil. They are low temp roasted or I can just get regular flaxseed
Olive Oil
Ghee
Almonds ( salted or unsalted, roasted or not?) check the labels as many use corn oil, vegetable oil that is not so great. We sometimes get raw, and roasted/salted and mix them up. Trader joes has some great options, roasted with olive oil.
Cashews ( same questions as above) same. though these have more sugar, so mix in with the nuts.. 5 to 1 type ratio..
Macadamia Nuts almost all fat. great. A handfull REALLY fills you up more than other nuts.
How about COCOA ( Love Chocolate) there is a great organic, no sugar cocoa, you can add a little stevia or xylotol and full fat organic milk, or better still some full fat cream / water.
Can I use Cocoa Powder with half cub milk for a hot chocolate craving? Already imagined I would mix with Water and full fat cream.
Sweeteners: Xylitol, Stevia
3 Posted by Peter Cunniffe on 05 Jan, 2012 11:27 PM
Thank you so much for a prompt reply Fiona, I actually live in Croatia in Europe so I'm trying to make a list of the equivalents that are available locally but that's very helpful no less. Much appreciate you getting back to me. Regards Peter
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Support Staff 4 Posted by Fiona on 06 Jan, 2012 12:07 AM
Croatia! that is great; Dr. Ron has always said it is one of the places he would love to visit. Let us know what foods you find there that work with the diet, as we hope to add a section to our website giving people local food options per country. I am not sure if in Croatia they have detailed nutritional labels. The sugar listed is quite useless, so focus on the carbohydrates - (minus) the fiber that will give you the true sugar content. Most breads for example are around 22 per slice which is too high for our diet.
Keep us posted on your progress.
Fiona and the Rosedale Team.