Driving up to the MOA (that is the Mall of America for anyone not from Minnesota) after my discussion with Tater (that'd be my husbands nickname), I decided to bring along a book I had purchased awhile back called The 100, by Jorge Cruise for some light reading. I had previously read portions of the book and liked his general concept, but had yet to put any of his practices into place. After re-reading the 'important looking' sections of the book again, Tater and I decided to give it a try starting on Monday (March 31st).
I was super excited to start this journey… I hate to use the term diet because diets always fail and I have no intention of failing. Calling it a journey better describes the ups and downs, screw-ups and good days. That is more real-life for me!
So… heres the gist, instead of counting overall calories, you count only SUGAR calories. How do you determine sugar calories? You take the total carbs x 4. If your at all quick with math, I think you're probably saying, 'holy smokes batman' that adds up quickly!' YEP! It does.
Here is an article I found and wanted to share it. I think it probably does a better job explaining than I can.
Redbook, The 100 with Jorge Cruise
How does the plan work?
The old
way to look at a nutrition label is to see 0 grams of sugar. The new dietary
science has shown that not all calories are the same. That means nutritional
labels are written in a way that doesn't really matter. It's not about grams of
sugar because carbohydrates are sugar — you need to consider the total amount
of carbs. If you look at the average piece of whole-wheat bread, it will have
at least 20 grams of carbs. You take number and quadruple it to find out the
sugar calories. One slice of bread has 80 sugar calories, putting you almost at
your daily limit. If you want to lose weight, whole-wheat bread, couscous, and
quinoa are evil.
What happens to your body when you consumer sugar
calories?
Eating carbohydrates — which are sugars — increases insulin. In our
world, 80- to 90-percent of women's weight-gain comes from overindulging in
insulin-stimulating food. And it's not hardcore, straight-up, I-can-see
you-in-the-face sugar. They're eating whole-wheat bread. They're eating ancient
grains. They're eating black beans. That stuff is horrible.
You claim that women can expect to drop 18 pounds
in two weeks. Most nutritionists recommend on or two pounds per week. Is so
much weight loss healthy or sustainable?
I think in America we've lowered
our standards. If you have four pounds to lose, one or two pounds a week is
great. But if you have 30 pounds to lose, and you're losing one pound a week,
you're doing something wrong: you're eating carbs. You're eating whole-wheat
bread and whole-wheat pasta. You're eating oatmeal with agave nectar and
blueberries. It's all sugar.
When I designed this program, the average woman
lost 15-to-20 pounds in two weeks. Is it healthy to lose that weight? The more
important question is, is it healthy to keep that weight? No!
Since so much of the diet is about cutting carbs,
it sounds a lot like Atkins. How is it different?
Dr.
Atkins was brilliant, and he had a lot of good ideas. But, there was too much
protein and not enough vegetables. You couldn't cook or bake with coconut or
almond flour, which are vital parts of my plan. He recommended artificial
sweeteners that we now know are dangerous. His plan was the iPhone 1. This is
the iPhone 5.
Exercise is notoriously absent from The 100.
Are you against it? I'm not against working out. It's just not
effective for weight loss. I like strength training to tone and firm the body
so you look tight. But working out just makes you hungrier.
You present a list of "freebie" foods,
which includes most meat, eggs, some vegetables, oils, cheese, and nuts. Can
you really eat as much as you want of these things?
You have
to be a mindful eater. There has to be intention in what you do in your life if
you're going to be happy and authentic. Food isn't supposed to be entertainment
in the way that your kids, your work, and your relationship are. Things that
are fatty — like half-and-half or cheese — satiate hunger. A slice or two
should make you full. If you're eating beyond that, it's probably more
about reacting to boredom or stress.
Okay, we're not sure we can get behind never eating
comfort food again, but we think we get it. This plan isn't about getting to
indulge in all your cravings and still lose weight, but it will get you fast
results and offers KISS methodology that most anyone could follow.
Yes,
people have it totally wrong about what's making you fat — that every single
calorie has to be counted — but we now know that science has proven that wrong.
All that matters is the sugar.
