Dr. Reeta’s Weight Management:
Weigh in, record your weight. Decrease portion size by 20% (1/5th) every 10 days.
When clothes are looser, weigh again. *NOT BEFORE!* If you’re hungry, have:
- 12 oz hot fruit/ spiced herbal tea
- 4 pistachios or peanuts, or pecans, or almonds
If you’re still hungry, drink water, walk or get busy doing something
Yogurt regimen once or twice a week
Yogurt Regimen
For Breakfast, Lunch, and at 4 PM:
4 oz Plain Whole Milk regular or Greek Yogurt (no thickeners, xanthum gum or preservatives).
Make smoothie with 6 oz water, ice cubes, 1 tsp honey OR pinch of salt and pepper and mint or dill. If you don’t like smoothies, eat the yogurt and drink 10 oz water.
For Dinner:
3 oz fish (salmon, tuna, snapper, mackerel, etc) baked, with lemon & herbs.
2 cups arugula or mixed lettuces with lemon juice.
1 cup of melon (cantaloupe, honeydew, or watermelon) twice during the day.
Remember to drink plenty of water with lemon juice. Total calories:
approximately 600 calories/day.