How to Give up Meat for the Ornish Diet

The Ornish Diet is really a vegetarian eating plan. All meats and most dairy products are not recommended on the diet, because they're too fatty. The Ornish Diet is based on eating with less than 10 percent of calories coming from fat. Some experts say it may only be a successful diet plan for vegetarians to follow. But anyone can at least try it to see if it works for them.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Wean yourself off meat slowly. If you're used to eating meat every day, it's going to be a noticeably absent part of your diet. Cut down on servings per day every day for a week.

2. Get excited about the foods you can eat. Take a look at the list of acceptable foods, such as vegetables, fruits, grains like corn, oats, rice, wheat, barley, millet and buckwheat, and legumes and beans such as kidney beans, lentils, black beans, peas, red Mexican beans, soybeans, split peas, black-eyed peas, navy beans and garbanzos or chick peas.

3. Substitute proteins for the meat that you're no longer eating. Protein keeps you feeling full longer than carbs do, so it's a good idea to load up on beans and legumes.

4. Plan your meals ahead of time. This will keep you on track and keep you from straying off the Ornish Diet. Impulse eating is the one danger when you're on any diet plan.

Resources

• Read about the Ornish Diet here.
• Dr. Ornish's Diet outline.

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