Use this diet to take a load off of your pancreas, kidneys, liver and gastrointestinal tract.

Here is what you should avoid:

Processed foods
Any food that contains genetically modified ingredients, artificial sweeteners, artificial flavors or anything you cannot pronounce.

Starches and grains
Pasta, Potatoes, Breads, Cereals and anything with gluten content.

Juices and soft drinks
Water and teas are the only acceptable beverage, juice is a waste of energy they usually contain processed sugars and artificial sweeteners.

Here is what you should upload into your life:

Highlight the boxes as you go and CELEBRATE your accomplishment!

1. ALMONDS - I’m nuts about nuts and almonds as far as nuts are concerned are hard to beat. They carry the most nutritional bang for your buck when compared to any other nut.
2. QUINOA - This humble seed hails from the Andes. Once considered the “gold of the Incas" quinoa is rich in protein, yes protein, magnesium, manganese and copper. This single grain can aid cardiovascular health as well as calm down muscle spasms and migraines while detoxifying the body as a powerful antioxidant. In all my talks on nutrition I give quinoa honourable mention. Make quinoa your go to “grain”.

So here’s the skinny! If you want to lose weight fast, decrease your cancer risk, oxygenate your whole body, build a strong heart and increase your lung capacity CARDIO is key. The American Heart Association recommends we have 45 minutes of cardio a day. Well that might not be realistic or even necessary. There is a method called HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING (HIIT) that has been used by tri-athletes, runners, actors and pro-athletes for years to improve lung capacity and stimulate muscle growth quickly and effectively.

It involves doing rapid spurts or intervals during a workout like running or cycling and it burns fat, makes you sweat and ups the adrenalin to keep you feeling great for hours after your workout! The Swedish call this “Fartlek” which means speed play. They run ALL OUT in short bursts as little or as long as they like during a jog or run. Some play games like racing between light posts or my favorite during a great song!

This movie appears to expose some of the things that I discuss in all my lectures. The trailer carries a powerful yet simple message, watch it and tell everyone you know Food Matters and help spread the health word.

Yours in health,

- Dr M