I received The Park Avenue Nutritionist's Plan, by Jana Klauer, M.D., from Martin Press last week. Dr. Klauer, a physician specializing in metabolism and nutrition and author of How the Rich Get Thin, promises that if you follow her eating and exercising tips, you will have more energy, feel better, and look younger.
The book details the same 8 step plan for energy and vitality and energy eating plan recipes that Dr. Klauer recommends for her high profile, hard charging Manhattan clientele.
A nutrition "nut" since my pregnancy with Jamie -- I combined broccoli and mushrooms for their syngergistic immune-building properties and ate the combo every morning for eight months, and the smell gave The Hubster morning sickness -- I found a lot of new information of which I wasn't aware.
The book begins by sharing her four non-negotiable principles that you must add into your daily routine and never skip.
The book begins by sharing her four non-negotiable principles that you must add into your daily routine and never skip.
- Daily aerobic exercise no matter how busy you are.
- Add protein to every meal.
- Eliminate processed carbs.
- Eat a healthy breakfast.
The Part Avenue Nutritionist's Plan includes Dr. Klauer's advice on:
- How to break the bad habit of constantly dieting.
- Which foods will help you live longer and look younger.
- Getting the most out of high protein snacks (Organic Valley Stringles cheese, which I just purchased -- not too bad; Cabot's Reduced Fat Cheese.)
- How much water do you need. (Dr. Klauer suggests drinking a minimum of 2 to 3 liters of water a day, which can include mineral water. Pellegrino contains 120mg of calcium per liter.)
- What to eat every day (berries, leafy green veggies, yogurt, fish, tea, olive oil, nuts).
- What vitamins you should take (Omega 3, if you don't eat fish; Calcium with vitamin D; and Vitamin C, when your immune system is taxed).
- Fitness test to determine your level of fitness.
- Striving for nine servings of fruits and veggies a day (a serving equals one cup of uncooked veggies or 1/2 cup cooked veggies).
- Which energy bars are actually good for you and which are no better than candy bars (The good bars: Larabar, Gnu Bar; Clif Bar; Luna Bar; Everyday Nutrition Bar; Dr. Klauer's product).
- Why age 40 is the fork in the road (how lifestyle changes in young adults could delay cognitive declines).
The recipes, like the Selenium Salad and the Omega-3 Cake, are not only nutritious but give your brain a boost, too.
Selenium Salad
Serves 2
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons balsamic
vinegar
2 bunches of arugula
Dressing of extra virgin olive oil and
balsamic vinegar
2 tuna steaks, 1 inch thick
Juice of 1 lemon
Zest
of 1 lemon
1 Brazil nuts, slivered
- Mix the olive oil and the balsamic vinegar together. Pour the mixture over the tuna and refrigerate for 3 hours.
- Wash the salad greens and dry them. In a salad bowl, toss the greens with the dressing of olive oil and vinegar.
- Grill the tuna over medium heat about 4 minutes on each side. Remove the steaks from heat and pour the lemon juice over them.
- Arrange the salad on plates and place tuna on top of each salad. Top with lemon zest and slivered Brazil nuts.
I have no doubt that Dr. Klauer's prescription would increase your energy, vitality, and help you lose weight, but with any plan, you have to follow it diligently. No sugar on this plan -- none, nada.
Let me know if you have tried other plans.
Bon appetit,
Beckie
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