Start the You Are What You Eat Diet Now

Today reality shows are popular in Europe as well as in the United States. In England, Channel Four broadcasts a reality show aptly titled "You Are What You Eat", whose goal is a personalized diet created listening the needs of your own body. The show host, Dr. Gillian McKeith, has recently published a book which tries to capture the spirit of the show.

According to Dr. McKeith, our body communicates certain dietary deficiencies in a variety of subtle ways, like insomnia, pains, aches, sleepiness. Thus, learning to decode these signals can lead to a healthier lifestyle and diet. For example, a sore tongue could indicate lack of iron, which can mitigated eating more fresh spinach.

One of the messages of You Are What You Eat is that a balanced diet, which includes fresh and raw food and suitable food pairings, can naturally lead to weight loss, reduced risk for several diseases and in general to a more fit and energized feeling.

WHAT YOU CAN EAT

In its Abundant Food List the book includes 100 food items that you are strongly suggested to include in your diet. Among them there are fresh vegetables and fruits, leafy greens, legumes, seafood, fish and tea. The You Are What You Eat daily regimen is based on three meals and three snacks.

The book also deals with food pairings, including details on which foods should be paired and in which order they have to be assumed, to improve digestion and to magnify the positive effects the single foods can have on your health.

What you learn from this book is not relegated to theory: You Are What You Eat is richly provided with meal planners, food label and shopping guides, and advice on supplement use.

EXERCISE and OTHER

The book suggests to start and end your day with meditation and to find the time for an hour of physical exercise every day. The nature of the exercise is not of paramount importance: you can walk, dance, or even jump on an elastic platform.

COST

The book, You Are What You Eat, is available - this is the only unique cost associated with the diet.

THE GOOD

- Suitable for all the family

- Suitable for Vegetarians

- Encourages the consumption of fresh, organic foods

- Encourages physical exercise

THE BAD

- Suggests colonics and enemas

- Plan is not always easy to follow

- Implementation can be time consuming

WRAPPING UP You Are What You Eat

You Are What You Eat is probably suitable only for those people that can cope with its full-time program, since it can require a deep change of lifestyle. Indeed, there are several aspects to be taken into account, like that of food pairing, which can be counter-intuitive at the beginning. Some of the whole, fresh foods whose consumption is suggested can be unavailable to some readers.

On the positive side, the book certainly contains a lot of useful dietary information and if you can follow its plan it will surely help you in the pursuit of a healthier lifestyle.