The best way to lose weight is to use the Book of Daniel fast, where all you eat must come out of the dirt! Except to lose weight avoid potatoes and corn...starches.
I lost 10 lbs in January, when I did the fast with Franklin Jentzen’s church, after New Years! You cannot have Sugar, Bread, Dairy or Meat at all...that is the fast. Prayer, Bible reading, and getting closer to God Spiritually was the goal.
I did not do it to lose weight but was surprised how a 21 day ‘food from dirt’ could change how you feel, plus the weight loss.
I drank water with lemon, which I do in restaurants anyway. I made smoothies with berries/bananas and Vanilla Almond Milk, unsweetened. Some had coffee with Almond Milk, but I just didn’t drink it, as I use Cream, and it is not same.
Nuts come from trees/dirt, so I would do chop apples, saute with cinnamon/pecans/walnuts, etc. Oranges, Grapefruit, melons, or other fruit ok. I ate salads, using Oil and Apple Cider Vinegar...added Chai, really was not hard at all. What was best was how much energy I had.
Multiple benefits, if you are needing a new start, diabetics must check blood sugar often, and some have to be careful, as this lowers blood sugar, and check with your doctor on doing that program.
I'm trying a "coffee substitute" now since I took all acid foods and drinks out of my diet -- no more coffee. I'm using a chickory tea with either almond milk or flax milk.
You think that regular coffee with almond milk doesn't taste the same? You should try what I'm drinking - blech!!