Your Nordic detox menus!

AS NEEDED FOR HUNGER

Tammy lost 11"!

When Tammy Reed agreed to test the Nordic detox for us, she was skeptical. “I have a slow thyroid, so I figured there was no way I’d lose,” recalls the Montana barista, 53. Still, she dove in—and was pleased to find her need for naps and antacids disappeared. She also shed a pound every couple days and melted 11" in a week! “I was always very full at the end of each meal. It was such a pleasant way to lose weight!”

Our nutrition team used slimming guidelines from the The Nordic Way to create these yummy menus for you to try. Serving sizes listed help ensure you get a fat-melting balance of about 1 gram of protein for every 2 grams of carbs at each sitting. Prefer to eyeball portions? Simply fill about 50% of your plate with veggies, 25% with protein and 25% with nutrient-dense carbs. Want more food? Listen to your body and add as many snacks as you need to feel content and satisfied. While using this plan, be sure to drink plenty of water. Add natural, ultra-low-cal freebies (coffee, tea, spices, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard) as desired. When buying bread, make sure “wholegrain rye” is listed as the first ingredient. As always, get a doctor’s okay to try any new plan.

Breakfast ENJOY ONE DAILY

OPTION 1 1/3 cup muesli, 1/2 cup berries, 2 tsp. chia seeds, optional grated lemon zest to taste and 3/4 cup plain Icelandic or Greek yogurt OPTION 2 Easy Egg Breakfast: Slice and sauté 1 boiled red potato with 1/4 cup diced onion and herbs in 2 tsp. canola oil; serve topped with 2 eggs, any style 1/2 cup berries or cherries

Snacks CHOOSE

OPTION 1 1 hard-boiled egg with pickles and/or veggie slices OPTION 2 1 oz. cheese 1 peach or plum OPTION 3 Chilled asparagus, cucumber and/or carrots 1 oz. deli meat

OPTION 4 1/2 oz. dark

chocolate 12 almonds OPTION 5 1 slice World’s Healthiest Cake, recipe above