Eat Clean Diet Recharged

Tosca Reno is the author of the Eat-Clean Diet, a bestselling book that has helped over a million dieters to lose weight and improve their health.Reno completely transformed her life through exercising and eating clean in her early forties. Almost ten years later she has a successful career as a fitness model and her program has reportedly been followed by celebrities including Halle Berry, Nicole Kidman and Angelina Jolie................

The Eat-Clean Diet Recharged is a larger and updated edition of her first book that includes additional information about getting rid of cellulite, how to combat menopause and advice on how to get and stay motivated. This book includes almost one hundred new pages as well as fifty new recipes. Eat Clean Diet Recharged Basics
The foundation of Reno’s eating plan is to eat clean foods, which in simple terms are foods that are in their pure and natural state. To be avoided include all processed foods especially white flour and sugar as well as chemicals, preservatives, artificial sweeteners, saturated and trans fats and soda. Alcohol should be limited as much as possible.
Reno advises dieters against low carbohydrate diets because they can cause debilitating fatigue. Instead she recommends a combination of lean protein and complex carbohydrate to be consumed in small portions, six times a day.
Dieters are advised to rely on fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains as their sources of carbohydrates. Foods containing healthy fats, such as flaxseed, walnuts, and salmon, should be included in two or three meals daily.
Reno is a big advocate of eating breakfast and says that ‘eating breakfast regularly keeps the body nourished and satisfied while providing abundant energy’.
A high intake of water is encouraged with dieters advised to consume a minimum of two liters daily. The Eat Clean Diet Recharged devotes an entire chapter to the importance of an adequate water intake and also programs water into her meal plans to remind dieters to drink water throughout the day. Recommended Foods
Fresh fruit and vegetables, turkey, chicken breast, egg whites, tuna, salmon, venison, bison, elk, yogurt, kefir, flaxseeds, chia seeds, tofu, tempeh, miso, coconut, hemp protein, quinoa, brown rice, oatmeal, millet, avocado, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, almonds. Exercise Recommendations
For weight loss The Eat Clean Diet Recharged recommends five or six sessions of cardio exercise each week for at least thirty to forty-five minutes. If dieters are not physically fit she suggests starting with walking and gradually building up the pace.
Reno also advises women to become involved in weight training because this will dramatically help to reshape the body in a way that cardio exercise alone cannot.
In addition she encourages stretching as a way to cool down after a workout and assist with injury prevention. She says that stretching also improves blood flow to your muscles, which helps to remove toxins and reduce soreness.

Pros

• Encourages a wide intake of a variety of wholesome unprocessed foods.
• Does not eliminate entire food groups.
• Highlights the importance of essential fats in the diet.
• Emphasizes the health benefits that will occur when high-nutrient foods are consumed.
• Educates dieters about portion control.
• Includes a selection of meal plans to suit different goals and needs of individuals.
• Provides vegetarian and vegan options.
• Can be followed as a long-term approach to healthy eating.
• Encourages exercise.

Cons

• May take time for weight loss results to become apparent.
• Will require more time to be spent on meal planning and food preparation.
• Requires elimination of many foods including all prepared foods, sweets, and alcohol.
• May be difficult to stay on the plan in social situations and when eating out.

Conclusions

The Eat Clean Diet Recharged may appear similar to other plans that advocate frequent small meals, however, the emphasis on high quality nutrition makes this program unique. This updated version of the Eat Clean Diet provides new information about the treatment of cellulite as well as complete plans for vegan and gluten-free dieters.