{"id":163,"date":"2017-02-03T00:02:43","date_gmt":"2017-02-03T00:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hippy.com\/hip\/uncategorized\/my-horrible-diet\/"},"modified":"2017-02-03T00:02:43","modified_gmt":"2017-02-03T00:02:43","slug":"my-horrible-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hipplanet.com\/hip\/ask-the-old-hippie\/my-horrible-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"My horrible diet"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\tDear Old Hippy,
\nI am toxic. I have been on one large binge for the past three years. I
\nhave gained about 60 pounds and I am sick and tried (literally). I want
\nto go back to being a vegetarian, but my life is full with meat and meat
\neaters. I have been having a series of headaches, fatigue, and not so
\nfrequent bowl movements. I have been to my doctor, and she said it was
\nmy horrible diet, but I am other wise healthy. How can I cleanse my
\nbody and start my new diet safely and on a low budget . Please Help!!!
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

You sound like you’re eating the typical American diet. This usually consists
\nof fast foods, fried foods, excessive protein, too many sweets and ice cream,
\nand a lack of fresh fruit and vegetables. These are comfort foods that fill you up,
\nmake you fat, and in combination with a lack of exercise eventually lead to ill health.<\/p>\n

The best way to start is to begin replacing red meat dishes with
\nsubstitutes. They don’t even have to be vegetarian at first. More fish
\nand chicken grilled or baked, without adding any fat. No deep fried foods,
\ncook them another way. No gravies or heavy sauces. Between meals snack
\non fruits and veggies. These will help fill you up so you don’t eat as
\nmuch food at mealtime. Always have a salad course with dinner.<\/p>\n

Whole grains and legumes are the start to a vegetarian diet. Don’t
\nforget tofu and TVP (texturized Vegetable Protein) – a soybean product that
\nlooks and has the texture of meat. You can substitute these things for meat
\nin your recipes. They take some getting used to, but you feel SO GOOD when
\nyou eat them. Stop drinking sodas! Make your own ice teas (black or
\nherbal) and get used to drinking them with little or no sugar, tastes great! –
\nthis will save you big bucks too. And no more FAST FOOD, OK?<\/p>\n

Getting others to accept these dietary changes is more difficult.
\nThat’s why you must do a little at a time, not all at once. The place to
\nbegin is the supermarket. Start reading those labels and see what’s inside
\nthose prepackaged food. Once you start, you become slightly obsessed since
\neverything packaged has lots of additives. If you don’t know what
\nyou’re eating – DON’T EAT IT! Yes, packaged products and fast food save time,
\nbut so what? Cooking should be a joyful experience and it’s the only way to know
\njust what your getting! Once you’ve reached the limits of
\nsupermarket food, find the Health Food Store nearest you and discover all the
\nwonderful vegetarian products available. Organic produce and bulk items are
\ntheir specialties. For more info about vegetarianism and recipes visit Hippyland’s Vegetarian Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Once you get used to making minor changes here and there, you’ll
\nnotice major changes in how you feel. Once the weather starts getting nicer
\nget that exercise you need outdoors.<\/p>\n

A Sant\u00e9! (to your health!)
\n-The Old Hippy<\/p>\n

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