From Dr. Brent Allan

Dear Diary,

Before you can make any realistic long lasting changes in your dietary habits you must first become aware of how you currently eat. Keeping a single week’s diet dairy is an easy educational exercise to help you learn about yourself and the food you consume.

How to complete Your Diary

You are participating in a pilot program for the new TED Quick Start weight loss program. We would appreciate you completing a diet diary form for all 8 days.

Record every food that you eat and drink. Be sure to fill out the entire diary form for each category. It is important to not only write the time of day you eat, but for each food - how it is prepared, its amount in ounces or cups and any feelings or symptoms you are having before, during or after eating or emotions that might have stimulated your appetite.

• Record your exercise and daily activities that you believe significantly burn calories and expend energy.

• Write down your thoughts and feelings when you eat. This can be enlightening. People eat for many reasons. Be sure to include any emotions that relate to anger, depression, or boredom. Even positive feelings such as happiness, joy and satisfaction can stimulate your appetite. Be sure to include information in your diary about why you are eating even if you’re not hungry as “it is just dinner time.” Many people find it interesting to record their thoughts after eating. Certain foods can evoke specific emotions. It will be helpful to identify your comfort foods.

• Note if you have any symptoms such as heartburn, gas, bloating, flatulence, itching, sneezing, congestion, rash, headache, or a change in mood. A diet diary is useful in recognizing specific food allergies and physical symptoms related to eating a particular food.

Portion Control – Weigh & Measure

Learning portion control is essential to your future success on The Enzyme Diet. The diet diary will help you become aware of your food preferences and the actual amount of food you are eating.

• Purchase a small postage scale and have a measuring cup available in your kitchen. Weigh by the scale or use the measuring cup to record all of your food amounts before you eat them. If the food is cooked, measure the cooked weight.

• Be sure and record the weight in ounces or cups in your diet diary for every food you eat and drink.

• If you are not at home, you can simply estimate your portions using your hand. Think of your fist as a cup, your palm as a reasonable sized piece of meat, one hand full is a snack, and your thumb is a tablespoon or one ounce.

Upon Awakening —

Click to download pdf Diet Plan.

LipoChromizyme, 2 caps

InfiAid, 3 caps

360 Energy, ½ can (1 serving)

Exercise —

(Review TED Magazines for Walking Program, Weight Lifting & Stretching Exercises)

b45 minutes cardio -- walking at target heart rate in zone 1 (220-age x .6) -- with interval training. Five 4 minute bursts of walking up hill or increased pace to zone 3 (220-age x .8).

Mid-morning —

8 fluid ounces of water

Mid-afternoon —