McDougall Maximum Weight Loss Rules

I am absolutely just stalled in losing this weight. I must lose at least 15 lbs. I think I’ve been guilty of ‘tweaking’ weight loss plans too much. It’s an easy trap to fall into when you have a family who would prefer not to go on my ‘diet of the day’. That said, my husband is terribly supportive of a healthy diet and he would like to lose some pounds himself so I am committing to faithfully following the McDougall plan with 1 exception — Saturdays I can have a regular vegan meal. Saturdays are our family ‘eat something good’ nights.

I am also taking a Fuhrman / Eat to Live spin and having more veggies. McDougall says in his book that for more aggressive weight loss, increase the green and yellow veggies so that they are half of the meal. “Salad is the main dish” will be my motto.

McDougall Maximum Weight Loss Rules:

1. Eliminate All Animal Foods
2. Eliminate All Oils (yes that means NO ADDED OIL)
3. Eliminate All High-Fat Plant Foods (nuts, seeds, seed spreads - tahini, avacodos, soybean products - tofu)
4. Eliminate All Flour Products (breads, pasta, bagels, pretzels, crackers)
5. Eat Whole Grains and Potatoes (rice, barley, millet, oats)
6. Eat Legumes (beans, peas and lentils)
7. Make Green and Yellow Veggies 1/3 to 1/2 of Your Meal (salad greens, broccoli, onions, tomatoes, celery, cucumbers, etc)
8. Eat Uncooked Foods (at least 1 HUGE salad a day)
9. Restrict Fresh Fruit to No More Than 2 Servings a day. Avoid Dried Fruit, Fruit Juice
10. Use Simple Sugar Sparingly

Here is a basic formula for structuring my day:

Breakfast: Kale & Fruit Smoothie

Lunch: Salad or Leftovers from previous dinner

Dinner: McDougall approved recipe + salad