Step 1 Replenish
The best diet is one in which we do not count calories, macronutrients or points, but simply prioritise, healthy foods that promote feelings of fullness and satisfaction.
When we do this, we zap cravings and uncontrollable hunger, we shed our diet obsession, we lose weight effortlessly (if that’s our goal), and we get healthy.
My approach flies in the face of conventional diet advice which tells you to slash calories, cut carbs, and toss out certain food groups. Instead, I prescribe eating nutrient-dense foods that make you feel satisfied.
Most other diets overlook this key factor and don’t help you get in touch with your body’s own hunger cues. The essence of this strategy is to replenish: you fill your with more of what you can eat (nutrient-dense foods) and eat fewer processed foods and other less healthy choices.
This way of eating is based on consuming many delicious whole foods that can help you reduce your appetite and cravings and improve that feeling that you’re replenished. Put another way, you have the freedom to choose healthy foods that promote feelings of fullness and satisfaction. Glucosinolates are good-for-you constituents of plant foods, primarily cruciferous vegetables.
These are veggies like broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, and kale – all very popular vegetables both for their health benefits as well as their versatility in recipes.
Because these vegetables are so fibre and nutrient-loaded, they tend to be more satisfying than high-carb foods. Also, they can reduce overeating in the short and long term to support weight loss. They also offer amazing perks when it comes to guarding against serious illnesses, including cancer.