Green Faces Diet
How does it work?
Sometimes it can be difficult for us to isolate what foods are working against us in the battle for weight loss and improved health. The ‘Green Faces diet’ helps the body to stablise insulin levels (high insulin levels prompt the body to store fat) and “reset”.
Tiredness, skin conditions, cravings, bloating, indigestion and excess body fat can all be symptoms of a poor diet. After 3 weeks on the `Green Faces diet` these symptoms will have cleared up. After this 3 weeks you can slowly reintroduce other fruit and veg and those other foods that you love, but, in moderation.
Reintroducing other food slowly will allow you to isolate those foods that do not agree with you. The most common problem causing things to look out for are: Eating carbohydrates without protein, excess starch, diary, caffeine, gluten, wheat and of course all of those artificial foods and drinks that we all know we shouldn’t eat (fortunately, after three weeks of ‘Green Faces’ you will become aware of what these foods actually taste like!), salt and sugar.
Green Faces
This is a three week phase to get your body burning more fat, clean up your nutrition, cut the junk from your diet and help cut any cravings you may have.
It is called the ‘Green Faces’ diet, you can eat anything that had a face or would have had a face and anything that grew green.
It is important that you are extremely strict about the guidelines. You must eat five meals per day and have a good source of protein at every meal. Drink plenty of water (at least 2 litres).
Important Tips
- Always, as much as possible, eat only the foods that are on your recommended food chart
- This is a balanced diet. You need to eat a wide variety of foods.
- Try to eat different foods every day.
- Eat whole, natural foods. Stay away from processed foods. Eat organic when possible.
- Eat protein at every meal and eat a mixture of different proteins. Eating sufficient protein at each meal will maximise your energy, trim your waist, and assure peak performance. Never eat carbohydrates alone as a meal or snack.
- Eat at least 5 meals a day. Eat something every 3-4 hours and never skip breakfast. You want to try and eat before you get hungry in order to maintain your blood sugar levels.
- No dairy products are allowed. Eggs are permitted.
- Carefully pick your carbohydrates. No bread or refined carb consumption.
- Use fats and oils freely.
- Stay away from alcohol. It’s a simple sugar and will wreak havoc with your metabolism.
- Limit caffeine to no more than 1-2 cups per day. This includes, coffee, tea, and diet drinks with caffeine. Also when you drink caffeinated beverages eat protein with them.
- Try to drink only water when thirsty.
- Avoid or minimise sugar as much as you can.
- It may be a good idea to supplement with a multi vitamin and Omega 3 fat.
- Avoid
- Fried or microwaved food
- Do not over cook vegetables
- Do not over cook meat or eat blackened, charred meat.
Proteins – You must have one at every meal
| Beef | Chicken | Duck |
| Bacon | Fowl | Goose |
| Spare Rib | Pork Chop or lean pork | Turkey |
| Veal | Wild Game | Shellfish |
| Any fish | Eggs | Ham |
| Whey protein shake | Soya Milk – sugar free | Soya |
Carbohydrates – Only green vegetables
| Aubergine | Squash | Broccoli |
| Asparagus | Spinach | Greens |
| Lettuce | Courgette | Brussel Sprouts |
| Cabbage | Cucumber | Celery |
| Peppers | Green Beans | Peas |
| Tomato | Cauliflower | Mushroom |
| Onion | Artichoke |
Fats – Use freely
| Olive Oil | Almond Oil | Flax Oil |
| Peanut Oil | Sesame Oil | Sunflower Oil |
| Walnut Oil | Coconut Oil |
Vegetarian options for Protein
| Proteins | ||
| Duck Eggs | Cows cheese | Chick peas |
| Hens Eggs | Goats cheese | Lentils |
| Quails Eggs | Sheep cheese | Nuts |
| Seasame seeds | Greek yogurt | Quinoa |
| Soya milk | Yogurt | Pumkin seeds |
| Soya mince | Tofu | Sunflower seeds |
| Baked Beans | ||
There are 6 Comments to "Green Faces Diet"
Hi Ed,
Well explained and makes sense. Are there any fruits included in the diet? And any tips on fitting 5 meals in a busy working day?
Fruit is not permitted in the first three weeks but can be introduced after this period under the same guidelines laid out in the plan.
You just need to ask yourself how much you would like to lose. If you have lots of cravings and a lot of weight to deal with start on the Green Faces plan. If you’re only looking to lose 1/2 -1st then include fruit by all means.
With regards to 5 meals, try and treat three as meals and two as snacks. Just remember the rule of Protein always with carbs.
I hope this helps
Hi, good & healthy concepts, refreshing to see! what about complex carbs like brown rice, oats, quinoa legumes/beans. With the fruit exclusion and back in after 3 weeks, what sort of fruit and frequency? Are the non starchy vegetables limitless and do you tailor make the plan for athletes including body builders preparing for competition. Thanks
Very interesting article. Keep us posting dude !!
Brown rice, oats, quinoa, legumes… All produce and insulin response. If your goal is fat loss these need to be kept to a minumum. For more specific requirements and individuals one to one consultation ould be needed
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