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A Guide to Healthy Weight Loss: Three weeks on a low-fat PLANT BASED diet gets you on the road to your healthy weight goal

Of the many ways to lose weight, one stands out as by far the most healthful. When you build your meals from a generous array of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and beans—that is, healthy vegetarian choices—weight loss is remarkably easy. And along with it come major improvements in cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, and many other aspects of health. The message is simple: Cut out the foods that are high in fat and devoid of fiber, and increase the foods that are low in fat and full of fiber. This low-fat, plant based diet approach is safe and easy—once you get the hang of it.

Getting started can seem a bit daunting. It is often hard to imagine doing anything—be it a diet, new exercise regimen, or any other new, healthy habit—forever. Try this: Follow the diet approach outlined here for just three weeks. That will give you enough time to adjust to new flavors and will also allow you to start significant weight loss and see other positive health changes.

The best way to do this approach is to follow the diet completely for three weeks. This means no sneaking ranch dressing onto your salad, adding egg whites to muffin batter, or having a bit of chicken with dinner. Only by doing the diet all the way will you be able to reap all the benefits and avoid lapses that can lead to weight gain.

So let’s get started! Choose the day when you would like to start the diet. Weigh yourself before you start and keep track of your weight during the three weeks. Also, keep a record of what you are eating. Keeping a food record and a journal of how you feel while you’re on the diet will help you monitor your progress. Good luck!

Source: Physicians Committee

Excerpted from http://www.pcrm.org/health/health-topics/a-guide-to-healthy-weight-loss

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No Bake Chocolate Cookies

20 min prep / 8-10 cookies

2 cups Chocolate or Carob chips, Vegan

½ cup Raisins

¼ cup Pecans or macadamia nuts, toasted

½ cup Coconut flakes, toasted

¼ cup Almond or peanut butter

2 Tbsp Maple syrup

1 tsp Vanilla extract, alcohol free

1/8 tsp Cinnamon powder

Pinch Cardamom powder

1. Place chocolate chips in double boiler on medium high heat until chips are melted, stirring frequently. Place in a large bowl.

2. Set aside ¼ cup of the toasted coconut to sprinkle on top of cookies. Add remaining ingredients to the melted chocolate and mix well.

3. Shape cookies and place on a parchment paper lined or well oiled baking sheet. Top with remaining ¼ cup coconut. Refrigerate until cool.

Enjoy with a cold glass of almond, coconut or soy milk!

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