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My name is Gina and I would like to welcome you to my blog!

On this blog, I not only share the dietary and lifestyle approach which reversed my metabolic disease and achieved my weight loss, but I also debunk many misconceptions surrounding obesity and its treatment.

I am 5'5" and was weighing 300 lbs., at my heaviest. I lost a total of 180 lbs. I went through several phases of low carbohydrate dieting, until I found what worked best and that is what I share on this blog. Once on a carbohydrate restricted diet, along with intermittent fasting, I dropped all of the weight in a little over two years time.

My weight loss was achieved without any kind of surgery, bariatric or cosmetic. I also did not take any weight loss medications or supplements. I did not use any weight loss program. This weight loss was solely the result of a very low carbohydrate, whole foods based diet, along with daily intermittent fasting and exercise.

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Feb 1, 2017

Gina's 1 Week Limited Vegetables Menu

This is an example of a typical weekly menu for me.

I drink plain water with all of my meals. When I begin my fasting time, I fast. I consume no food and no liquids, except for water. I average around 18 hour fasts per day. I do not snack between meals.

I did not list seasonings or their quantities. Remember to season your food well with salt. You can add any other seasonings or herbs you desire to each meal.

Amounts are approximates, as I don't measure any of my food.

This is my sample menu featuring less vegetables. I have kept a limited amount of nightshades and fatty plant foods in my diet, because they do not cause me digestive issues. Other vegetables, I use as seasonings only. This menu has no cruciferous vegetables, which seem to be the most problematic for me. Remember that vegetables are not needed. You can restrict them to lesser amounts, than in this menu, or omit them all together.

SUNDAY

Breakfast - 7:00 - 8:00 AM

Bacon and Eggs:
  • 3 - 4 bacon strips
  • 2 eggs scrambled in bacon fat
  • Top eggs with 2 tbsp. salsa and 1 tbsp. olive oil after serving.
  • 3 - 4 tbsp. half & half or whole milk in coffee
Lunch - 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Lamb Meatballs:
  • ½ lb. ground lamb
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • ½ carrot, diced
  • 1 green onion, diced
  • 3 tbsp. almond meal
  • 4 tbsp. fresh mint, chopped
  • Mix ground lamb with all ingredients. Shape into balls and cook in oven or stove top, until done.
  • Sprinkle with a handful of feta cheese.
  • Avocado and olive salad, slice an avocado and add your favorite olives on top.
  • 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil after serving
MONDAY

Breakfast - 7:00 - 8:00 AM

Sausage and Eggs:
  • 2 Little Jones Pork Sausages cooked in 1 tbsp. butter
  • 2 eggs scrambled in the left over butter
  • Top eggs with 2 tbsp. salsa and 1 tbsp. olive oil after serving.
  • 3 - 4 tbsp. half & half or whole milk in coffee
Lunch - 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Ground Beef:
  • ½ lb. ground beef
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¼ onion, diced
  • ¼ pepper, diced
  • ½ cup chopped tomatoes
  • ½ tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp. ghee
  • 1 zucchini sautéed in butter
  • Cook beef in ingredients and cook zucchini separately. Serve side by side once done.
  • Tomato and cheese salad, slice a tomato and add an ounce of your favorite cheese on top.
  • 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil after serving
TUESDAY

Breakfast - 7:00 - 8:00 AM

Sausage and Eggs:
  • 2 Little Jones Pork Sausages cooked in 1 tbsp. butter
  • 2 eggs scrambled in the left over butter
  • Top eggs with 2 tbsp. salsa and 1 tbsp. olive oil after serving.
  • 3 - 4 tbsp. half & half or whole milk in coffee
Lunch - 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Chicken Fried Steak:
  • 1 chicken breast or 2 chicken cutlets, pounded until evenly flat.
  • Pork rinds, run through food processor or pound in storage bag until they are crumbs.
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 tbsp. ghee
  • Heat ghee in pan and after breading the chicken breasts with the pork rinds, add to pan.
  • Avocado and olive salad, slice an avocado and add your favorite olives on top.
  • 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil after serving
WEDNESDAY

Breakfast - 7:00 - 8:00 AM

Bacon and Eggs:
  • 3 - 4 bacon strips
  • 2 eggs scrambled in bacon fat
  • Top eggs with 2 tbsp. salsa and 1 tbsp. olive oil after serving.
  • 3 - 4 tbsp. half & half or whole milk in coffee
Lunch - 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Burgers:
  • ½ lb. ground beef
  • 1 tbsp. ghee
  • 1 tomato
  • 1 avocado
  • 2 slices Kerrygold cheddar cheese
  • Make 1 or 2 burger patties with the beef, cook until done.
  • Top with cheese, sliced tomato and avocado.
  • 1 tbsp. sour cream after serving
  • 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil after serving
THURSDAY

Breakfast - 7:00 - 8:00 AM

Sausage and Eggs:
  • 2 Little Jones Pork Sausages cooked in 1 tbsp. butter
  • 2 eggs scrambled in the left over butter
  • Top eggs with 2 tbsp. salsa and 1 tbsp. olive oil after serving.
  • 3 - 4 tbsp. half & half or whole milk in coffee
Lunch - 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Beefy "Lasagna":
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¼ onion, diced
  • ¼ pepper, diced
  • ½ cup chopped tomatoes
  • ½ tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp. ghee
  • ½ lb. ground beef
  • 1 eggplant, sliced
  • ½ cup ricotta cheese
  • Cook the eggplant in a baking dish, drizzled with avocado oil for 45 mins at 350 degrees. Season well with salt and pepper.
  • Cook the meat on the stove top in all of the ingredients. Once both are done, spread the meat mixture over the eggplant and spread cheese on top.
  • 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil after serving
FRIDAY

Breakfast - 7:00 - 8:00 AM

Bacon and Eggs:
  • 3 - 4 bacon strips
  • 2 eggs scrambled in bacon fat
  • Top eggs with 2 tbsp. salsa and 1 tbsp. olive oil after serving.
  • 3 - 4 tbsp. half & half or whole milk in coffee
Lunch - 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Pork Chops:
  • 2 pork chops, bone in or not
  • 1 tbsp. butter
  • Sear chops in butter, on a cast iron skillet, and then finish them in the oven. Do not forget to season them well with salt, pepper and any other dry seasoning you like.
  • Tomato and cheese salad, slice a tomato and add an ounce of your favorite cheese on top.
  • 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil after serving
SATURDAY

Breakfast - 7:00 - 8:00 AM

"Cereal":
  • 1 cup plain, full fat sheep’s yogurt, whole milk or half & half
  • 1 handful of raw nuts, any combination you like
  • ½ tbsp. cinnamon
  • 1/8 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 3 - 4 tbsp. half & half or whole milk in coffee
Lunch - 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Salmon Cakes:
  • 6 - 8 oz. Alaskan salmon, cooked, fresh or canned, doesn’t matter
  • 1 egg, beaten or use 2 tbsp. avocado mayonnaise instead
  • ½ garlic clove, minced
  • 1 green onion, diced
  • 1 tbsp. ghee
  • 1 tbsp. avocado oil
  • Mix salmon with all ingredients, shape into patties and cook in ghee and avocado.
  • Top with mayonnaise, avocado and olives. You can also add feta cheese to the finished plate if you like.
  • 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil after serving

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