McKinney's Oven

 1.     Eat a larger portion of the low calorie foods: tomatoes, lettuce, eggplant, summer squash, greens, cabbage, cucumbers, sun-sweetened berries, cantaloupe, etc.

2.    Eat very moderately of dried fruit, white and yellow potatoes, beans, rice and other whole grain cereals, macaroni, and other pastas, breads and pastries, winter squash, etc. However do not entirely omit any valuable foods.

3.    As much as possible avoid entirely rich and entirely rich foods, fats {margarine, mayonnaise, cooking oils and fats, and all fried foods}, syrup, sugar, and honey. Each of these foods tends to promote uncontrollable cravings.

4.   Eat plenty of dry, chewy foods and uncooked fruits and vegetables. Use little liquid with your meals. Take small bites. Eat slowly, chewing thoroughly. This will cause you to be satisfied with less food. Most people moisten the mouth with some type of beverage, which encourages quick swallowing of food before it has been properly relished in the mouth. Remember the counsel: Take small bites and chew to a cream before swallowing. Don’t be in a hurry to swallow the food. The overweight person should not take beverages, but should take lots of water in between meals to provide plenty of saliva for chewing. Most beverages add much more in the way of calories than nutrients.

5.    Get daily outdoor exercise in walking or gardening. Do not use the car when you have time to walk to your destination.

6.   Eat little  supper, taking perhaps a grapefruit, tomato, cereal coffee, or herb tea without milk or sugar.

7.    Keep busy on a pleasant, useful program.

9.    Look for some good study material on the subject of self control and study daily.

10.                       Remember, overeating is curable. It takes firm will and action united with Divine help, and a struggle may be require before getting the victory. Do not get discouraged or try crash programs.

You are not on a diet you are making lifestyle changes that you should be on for the rest of your life.

Taken from Nutrition for Vegetarians by Agatha Thrash, Uchee Pines

This program is not designed to take the place of your doctors medications.  All changes in diet or medication should be accompanied by your doctors advice.