The Alton Brown Diet

The hubs is a huuuuuuuuuuge fan of Alton Brown. When we watched the 10th Anniversary show back in August or September, it was revealed that Alton had lost about 50 lbs.


Alton Before Alton After


We were both quite impressed. Well, last night he aired his episode of Good Eats called "Live and Let Diet" in which he detailed the changes he made to his diet which helped him lose the weight. The hubs and I were both impressed with the changes he made, and the "diet" made a lot of sense to both of us. So here's his list:

To Eat Daily
- Fruits
- Whole Grains
- Leafy Greens
- Nuts
- Carrots
- Green Tea

To Eat 3 times a week
- Oily Fish
- Yogurt
- Broccoli
- Sweet Potato
- Avocado

To Eat Once a week
- Red meat
- Pasta
- Dessert
- Alcohol

NEVER!
- Fast Food
- Soda
- Processed meals/frozen dinners
- Canned soup
- "Diet" anything

So the hubs and I are looking at revamping are eating style and adopting some of this. I already try to avoid the items in the "Never" column, although I must admit I'm a sucker for the "diet" foods. It's the once a week column that really concerns me...I can avoid red meat, but I love my pasta, dessert (Hello, M&Ms), and wine. That may also be why I'm the size I am. Ultimately, though, what I like best about his diet plan is the emphasis on the nutrients you receive from the foods. Everything in the episode that he focused on taking in nutrient rich food for your caloric needs, and I really think that is important to focus on for your overall health. So...while sticking with some of my original goals, let's see how this works out for me.