Question from Vtori
After stumbling across your site and reading about process foods, and sweetners, etc… I wonder what are your thoughts or research on Jenny Craig foods…. I just started the program to lose 50lbs, do you have another recommendation?
Debra’s Answer
I haven’t looked at Jenny Craig foods recently, but last time I looked they were standard commercial foods, not organic, with refined flour and refined sugars. I personally wouldn’t eat them as my regular diet.
My best success with weight lost has come from preparing my own organically grown foods and minimizing carbs. If you eat mainly lean proteins and fresh raw vegetables–as much organic as possible–the weight will fall off. If you want something sweet. Eat a little fresh fruit. Drink 2-4 quarts of clean water every day.
Exercise also makes a big difference. Walk as much as you can. Just start with five minutes if that’s all you can do and do a minute more each day.
I also have found that a gentle intestinal cleanse works wonders. Something like Dr. Schultz’s which is made from organically grown herbs. It works best for me to do it for a week and then another week later. What you think is “fat” in the abdominal area may simply be intestinal build-up.
What is most important is not just to lose those fifty pounds, but to make a transition to healthy eating for the rest of your life.
