The Menopause Diet 5 Day Plan to Lose Weight

Simply nibbling a little protein 10-15 minutes before a meal actually helps you feel satisfied faster and eat less at each meal, says Dr. Gillespie, author of The Menopause Diet. Plus, they’re a great way to use up leftovers. So pick a quick “starter” from our list before you sit down to eat-especially at peak hunger times.

• 1/2 oz. hard cheese, such as Provolone, Cheddar or Gruyere
• 1 oz chicken breast, turkey breast or lean roast beef
• 1/2 hard-boiled egg
• 5 almonds or walnut halves

Day 1

BREAKFAST
1/3 cup slow-cooking oatmeal
prepared with 1/2 cup soy milk and sprinkled with 1 Tbs. whey protein powder
and 1 tsp. raisins

SNACK
1 medium apple, 1 oz. string
cheese

LUNCH
1 cup vegetarian chili

SNACK
1 cup vegetable soup and 1 medium orange

DINNER
Marinated Flank Steak
In a resealable plastic bag, combine 2 Tbs. lime juice, 2 tsp. each crushed garlic, diced jalapeno, fresh diced cilantro and chopped onions; add 1/3 pound flank steak and refrigerate 1-8 hours. Grill.

Zucchini Marinara
Steam unlimited chopped zucchini with fresh chopped spearmint. Serve with 1/2 cup tomato sauce.

Day 2

BREAKFAST
Feta Frittata:
Beat 2 eggs with 2 Tbs. milk; add 1 Tbs. crumbled feta, 1/4 cup finely grated zucchini and 1 slice cooked Canadian bacon, diced. In small skillet, heat 1 tsp. olive oil; add egg mixture, cover and cook over low heat, 12 minutes.

SNACK
1/4 cantaloupe and 1/2 cup yogurt, any flavor

LUNCH
Unlimited tomato and arugula with 3 oz. ham, chicken or turkey drizzled with 1-2 Tbs. vinegar, unlimited watermelon.

SNACK

Strawberry salad
Drizzle 2 Tbs. orange juice over 1 cup fresh sliced
strawberries

DINNER
Lemon Grilled Chicken
In resealable plastic bag, combine 1/8 cup fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp. each thyme, lemon peel and pressed garlic,and two chicken breast halves; refrigerate 1-8 hours. Grill or broil until cooked through.
Unlimited baby green beans with 1 Tbs. unsalted butter
1 grilled, boiled or baked red potato drizzled with 1 tsp. olive oil.

Day 3

BREAKFAST
Apple with Dutch Chocolate Dip
Dip 1 apple cut into wedges in 1 packet of Swiss Miss Fat-Free Sugar-Free chocolate mix.
1 cup soy milk

SNACK
1 cup black bean soup with 1 slice chopped cooked Canadian bacon

LUNCH
Chicken and Mandarin Salad
Top unlimited romaine lettuce and diced red onion with 6 oz. rotisserie chicken, 1/2 can drained mandarin oranges ( reserve liquid). For
dressing, combine reserved liquid with rice wine vinegar to taste.

SNACK
1 cup low-fat yogurt, any flavor,topped with 1/2 cup berries

DINNER
Ginger Shrimp in Napa Cabbage
Combine 6 oz. cooked shrimp with unlimited bean sprouts,
pickled ginger slices and water chestnuts and 1-2 Tbs. teriyaki sauce; serve rolled in steamed Napa cabbage leaves.

Baked Asparagus
In baking dish, mist unlimited asparagus with olive oil cooking spray; bake,covered, at 400 degrees F, 10 minutes.
1/2 oz. dark chocolate

Day 4

BREAKFAST
Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake
In blender, combine 1 cup soy milk, 1 packet Swiss Miss Fat-Free
Sugar-Free chocolate mix, 2 tsp. peanut butter and 3 ice cubes. Blend until smooth.

SNACK
Tuna and White Bean Salad
Top unlimited romaine lettuce with one 4 oz. can water-packed
tuna, 1/2 cup white beans and unlimited chives, shallots, diced red bell
pepper; dress with unlimited lemon juice and 1 tsp. olive oil.

LUNCH
4 oz. broiled salmon drizzled with lemon juice
1/2 cup applesauce

SNACK
Fourth of July Cottage Cheese
Mix 1 cup 2% cottage cheese with unlimited blueberries, raspberries and boysenberries

DINNER
Chicken Stir-Fry
In large skillet, heat 1 tsp. peanut oil. Add unlimited sliced watercress, 5 oz. cooked diced chicken, 1/4 cup diced tofu, 1 Tbsp. oyster sauce, 1/4 cup reduced fat chicken broth; cover until heated through and watercress is wilted. Serve over 1/2 cup wild rice and 1 tsp. each chopped pecans and scallions.

Day 5

BREAKFAST
2 scrambled eggs with 3 oz. lox
1 slice whole-wheat bread

SNACK
1 cup fresh sliced fruit
1 slice toasted raisin bread with 1 Tbs. unsalted butter

LUNCH
Unlimited tomato and arugula with
3 oz. ham, chicken or turkey drizzled wtih 1-2 Tbs. vinegar
Unlimited watermelon

SNACK
Cherry Frappe
In a blender, puree 1/4 cup each soy milk, apple juice and pitted Bing cherries.Transfer to saucepan and simmer with a cinnamon stick for 2 minutes;chill and serve.

DINNER
Seared Black Scallops
In skillet heat 1 tsp. peanut oil. Toss 5 oz. scallops in 2 tsp. black sesame seeds and add to skillet, stirring, until cooked through.
1 cup cooked lima beans drizzed with 1 tsp. olive oil

The Super Foods are from Superfoods RX books 1 & 2 by Steve Pratt.

Apples: pear (1 per day)

Avocado: asparagus, artichoke, extra virgin olive oil (1/3 to 1/2 avocado multiple times per week)

Beans: all beans are included, pinto, navy, great northern, lima, chickpeas, green beans, sugar snap peas, green peas (4 1/2 cup servings per week)

Blueberries: purple grapes, cranberries, boysenberries, raspberries, strawberries, currants, blackberries, cherries and all other varieties of fresh, frozen, dried berries (1 to 2 cups per day)

Broccoli: brussel sprouts, cabbage, kale, turnips, cauliflower, collards, bok choy, mustard greens, swiss chard (1/2 to 1 cup per day)

Dark chocolate (100 calories per day)

Extra virgin olive oil: canola oil (1 tablespoon most days)

Garlic: scallions, shallots, leeks, onions (to taste, multiple times per week)

Honey (1 to 2 teaspoons multiple times per week)

Kiwi: pinneaple, guava (multiple times per week)

Oats: super sidekicks - wheat germ, ground flaxseed,
other sidekicks - brown rice, barley, wheat, buckwheat, rye, millet, bulgur, wheat, amaranth, quinoa, kamut, yellow corn, wild rice, spelt, couscous (5 to 7 servings per day)

Onion: garlic, scallions, shallots, leeks, chives (multiple times per week)

Oranges: lemons, white/pink grapefruit, kumquats, tangerines, limes (1 serving per day)

Pumpkin: carrots, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, orange bell pepper (1/2 cup most days)

Pomegrantes: plums (4 to 8 ounces of 100% pomegranate juice multiple times per week or any amount of seeds)

Wild Salmon: alaskan hailibut, canned albacore tuna, sardines, herring, trout, seabass, oysters, clams (2 to 4 times per week)

Soy: tofu, soymilk, soy nuts, edamame, tempeh, miso (15 grams per day)

Spinach: kale, collards, swiss chard, mustard greens, turnip greens, bok choy, romaine lettuce, orange bell peppers (2 cups most days)

Tea: no side kicks, green or black (1 cup per day)

Tomatoes: red watermelon, pink grapefruit, japanese persimmons, red fleshed papaya, strawberry guava (1 serving per day)

Turkey: skinless chicken breast (3 to 4 servings per week, each serving 3 to 4 ounces)

Walnuts: almonds, pistachios, sesame seeds, peanuts, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, macadamia nuts, pecans, hazelnuts, cashews (5 servings per week)

Yogurt: kefir (2 cups per day)

You can't out-exercise poor eating habits.

5 Day Plan to Lose Weight

The Menopause Diet 5 Day Plan to Lose Weight

Posted by Larrian on January 29, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Simply nibbling a little protein 10-15 minutes before a meal actually helps you feel satisfied faster and eat less at each meal, says Dr. Gillespie, author of The Menopause Diet. Plus, they’re a great way to use up leftovers. So pick a quick “starter” from our list before you sit down to eat-especially at peak hunger times.

• 1/2 oz. hard cheese, such as Provolone, Cheddar or Gruyere
• 1 oz chicken breast, turkey breast or lean roast beef
• 1/2 hard-boiled egg
• 5 almonds or walnut halves

Day 1

BREAKFAST
1/3 cup slow-cooking oatmeal
prepared with 1/2 cup soy milk and sprinkled with 1 Tbs. whey protein powder
and 1 tsp. raisins

SNACK
1 medium apple, 1 oz. string
cheese

LUNCH
1 cup vegetarian chili

SNACK
1 cup vegetable soup and 1 medium orange

DINNER
Marinated Flank Steak
In a resealable plastic bag, combine 2 Tbs. lime juice, 2 tsp. each crushed garlic, diced jalapeno, fresh diced cilantro and chopped onions; add 1/3 pound flank steak and refrigerate 1-8 hours. Grill.

Zucchini Marinara
Steam unlimited chopped zucchini with fresh chopped spearmint. Serve with 1/2 cup tomato sauce.

Day 2

BREAKFAST
Feta Frittata:
Beat 2 eggs with 2 Tbs. milk; add 1 Tbs. crumbled feta, 1/4 cup finely grated zucchini and 1 slice cooked Canadian bacon, diced. In small skillet, heat 1 tsp. olive oil; add egg mixture, cover and cook over low heat, 12 minutes.

SNACK
1/4 cantaloupe and 1/2 cup yogurt, any flavor

LUNCH
Unlimited tomato and arugula with 3 oz. ham, chicken or turkey drizzled with 1-2 Tbs. vinegar, unlimited watermelon.

SNACK

Strawberry salad
Drizzle 2 Tbs. orange juice over 1 cup fresh sliced
strawberries

DINNER
Lemon Grilled Chicken
In resealable plastic bag, combine 1/8 cup fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp. each thyme, lemon peel and pressed garlic,and two chicken breast halves; refrigerate 1-8 hours. Grill or broil until cooked through.
Unlimited baby green beans with 1 Tbs. unsalted butter
1 grilled, boiled or baked red potato drizzled with 1 tsp. olive oil.

Day 3

BREAKFAST
Apple with Dutch Chocolate Dip
Dip 1 apple cut into wedges in 1 packet of Swiss Miss Fat-Free Sugar-Free chocolate mix.
1 cup soy milk

SNACK
1 cup black bean soup with 1 slice chopped cooked Canadian bacon

LUNCH
Chicken and Mandarin Salad
Top unlimited romaine lettuce and diced red onion with 6 oz. rotisserie chicken, 1/2 can drained mandarin oranges ( reserve liquid). For
dressing, combine reserved liquid with rice wine vinegar to taste.

SNACK
1 cup low-fat yogurt, any flavor,topped with 1/2 cup berries

DINNER
Ginger Shrimp in Napa Cabbage
Combine 6 oz. cooked shrimp with unlimited bean sprouts,
pickled ginger slices and water chestnuts and 1-2 Tbs. teriyaki sauce; serve rolled in steamed Napa cabbage leaves.

Baked Asparagus
In baking dish, mist unlimited asparagus with olive oil cooking spray; bake,covered, at 400 degrees F, 10 minutes.
1/2 oz. dark chocolate

Day 4

BREAKFAST
Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake
In blender, combine 1 cup soy milk, 1 packet Swiss Miss Fat-Free
Sugar-Free chocolate mix, 2 tsp. peanut butter and 3 ice cubes. Blend until smooth.

SNACK
Tuna and White Bean Salad
Top unlimited romaine lettuce with one 4 oz. can water-packed
tuna, 1/2 cup white beans and unlimited chives, shallots, diced red bell
pepper; dress with unlimited lemon juice and 1 tsp. olive oil.

LUNCH
4 oz. broiled salmon drizzled with lemon juice
1/2 cup applesauce

SNACK
Fourth of July Cottage Cheese
Mix 1 cup 2% cottage cheese with unlimited blueberries, raspberries and boysenberries

DINNER
Chicken Stir-Fry
In large skillet, heat 1 tsp. peanut oil. Add unlimited sliced watercress, 5 oz. cooked diced chicken, 1/4 cup diced tofu, 1 Tbsp. oyster sauce, 1/4 cup reduced fat chicken broth; cover until heated through and watercress is wilted. Serve over 1/2 cup wild rice and 1 tsp. each chopped pecans and scallions.

Day 5

BREAKFAST
2 scrambled eggs with 3 oz. lox
1 slice whole-wheat bread

SNACK
1 cup fresh sliced fruit
1 slice toasted raisin bread with 1 Tbs. unsalted butter

LUNCH
Unlimited tomato and arugula with
3 oz. ham, chicken or turkey drizzled wtih 1-2 Tbs. vinegar
Unlimited watermelon

SNACK
Cherry Frappe
In a blender, puree 1/4 cup each soy milk, apple juice and pitted Bing cherries.Transfer to saucepan and simmer with a cinnamon stick for 2 minutes;chill and serve.

DINNER
Seared Black Scallops
In skillet heat 1 tsp. peanut oil. Toss 5 oz. scallops in 2 tsp. black sesame seeds and add to skillet, stirring, until cooked through.
1 cup cooked lima beans drizzed with 1 tsp. olive oil

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The 10 Rules for Resetting your Metabolism

1. Eat a minimum of six (and up to eight) times per day. These feedings will consist of snacks and main meals.

2. Make lists of your favorite protein and carbohydrate foods. You should have at least five different protein foods and ten different carbohydrate foods to choose from that include vegetables and fruits.

3. For each meal, mix any one protein and any one carbohydrate food from your lists.

4. Each meal or snack will be eaten approximately 2 to 2 ½ hours after the last one.

5. Eat only one carbohydrate per meal. Never have two different carbohydrate foods (or a double portion of one) at the same time.

6. Keep your sugar intake under 10 grams per serving.

7. Keep your fat intake to no more than 10 grams per meal and 20 to 30 grams for the entire day.

8. Each meal should ideally consist of 60 percent carbohydrates (from grains, vegetables, and fruits), 30 percent protein, and 10 percent fat.

9. Eat only one serving of each food and one plateful for the entire meal. Never have a second serving.

10. Never skip meals or snacks between meals.

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Mickey Harpaz, PhD is a physiologist and nutritionist and is the author of Menopause RESET!