Paul Jaminet has unveiled the revised PHD “plate” (his and wife Shou-Ching’s answer to the USDA’s new food plate) and I think it rocks!
Two things. One, I am totally taking credit for the idea to put the “Do Not Eat” foods into the apple’s shadow.
And two, I should probably make it clear that when I say my diet closely resembles the PHD diet, the reason it isn’t exactly the PHD is because I follow a 95/5 rule: typically one meal a week is off plan.
That may not be ideal for physical health, but I find it works well for my mental health and being compliant over the longer-term.
That off-plan meal may go eventually, but for now, it’s a crutch that seems to be helping more than hurting.
Why no beans? =/
Does that include kidney beans and chickpeas?
I love beans..
PHD is a no beans diet (save for peas — thank goodness — and green beans). The Jaminets recommend avoiding beans for the same reason the paleo folks do … anti-nutrients like phytic acid and lectins.
But if you wanted to include beans, they suggest that you prepare them properly (a la Weston Price).
The shadow was a terrific idea, Beth!
Since reading the PHD blog and book, I’ve added in more starches like potatoes and white rice. I’m failing at eating organ meat and enough vegetables. I also come up short on the recommended supplements. Pills! Bleh.
I do eat at least two cups of homemade yogurt per day, which is more WAP than PHD. And, we just use honey or -gasp- sugar in small amounts instead of rice syrup.
I’m eating a lot of the same foods over & over. Breakfast: Poached eggs, salsa, and white rice made with coconut milk. Lunch: Homemade yogurt with blueberries or bananas. Dinner: Entree salad or meatballs or beef stew or chicken….
I’m trying to stick with foods I like, and avoiding foods that trigger the “I want MORE!” feeling (GF baked goods).
I mention this because I think it ties in with Stephan’s reward series. If I stick to simple Real Food, mostly cooked at home, or very simple things ordered out, and avoid foods which trigger cravings, I find I’m just not that hungry.
I sometimes imagine my mom is cooking for me again. There’s the food. Eat it, or go without. There wasn’t this whole “Gee, what sounds yummy to eat right now?” thing going on back then. It was good food, but sort of boring to eat the same things over and over. Food was fuel.
I’ve lost a few pounds, slowly; I can tell by how my clothes fit. I’m not that happy about body composition though, but I know the answer is to pick up some weights.
Puuurdy apple.
I admire the Jaminets’ take on health, they backed it with ample evidence, and it is probably the closest you can get to a *true* paleo diet imho.
The shadow concept was a good idea. I never liked beans myself, minus green beans, but I’m cutting any kind of legume out of my diet completely- I don’t care for green beans or peas that much anyway.
I’m glad you found a system you can work with, Beth!