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Many of our customers have said that they have lost weight eating Amy’s, either on their own or with a well-known weight plan such as E-Diets, Good Housekeeping, Jorge Cruise* or Weight Watchers that recommend Amy’s. So, we got to thinking…Wouldn’t it be great if we had our own Diet Plan? With the help of Sonoma County dietician, Jill Nussinow, we created The Amy’s Diet.

The Amy's Kitchen Diet PlanWe offer a two-week plan where you eat Amy’s meals 2-3 times a day plus lots of fruits and veggies. It is fun and easy-to-follow and you can expect to lose two pounds a week (some lose more). There is a 1500-calorie and 1800-calorie option — both far below the average American diet of 2200-2700 calories and still tasty and satisfying!

What follows is the Diet Plan, along with an inspiring story from someone who successfully shed extra pounds eating Amy’s. We have also included some simple ideas for burning more calories through exercise.

The Amy's Kitchen Diet PlanTry out our diet and write to us, let us know how you did and send pictures. Making small changes such as eating more grains, fruits and veggies and simple exercises (yoga and meditation are also great)—will improve your health and well-being.

Enjoy the Amy’s Diet on the road to a healthier new you. We've also created a vegan version of our diet


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Eat and drink the following with reckless abandon:

* Spinach
* Broccoli
* Green, Red, or Yellow Pepper
* Cucumber
* Apples
* Asparagus
* Cauliflower
* Green Beans
* Kale
* Celery
* Pretty much any green leafy vegetable with the exception of iceberg lettuce
* Water

Eat 2 - 4 servings of the following throughout the day:

* Carrots
* Bananas
* Berries
* Peaches
* Plums
* Oranges
* Pretty much any fresh fruit you like

Eat one 4 - 6 ounce lean serving of the following with each meal. Preparation should be grilled, steamed, baked, or stir fried - no breaded and fried foods!:

* Turkey breast
* Chicken breast
* Steak
* Pork
* Fish
* Also consider eggs (2 or 3)

Eat one serving of the following with each snack. Truth be told, I recommend you avoid dairy during your weight loss quest, but if you feel you need it, eat it with you snacks:

* Almonds
* Walnuts
* Cashews
* Natural peanut butter (no sugar, no salt added)
* Yogurt
* Low-fat cottage cheese
* Low-fat milk

Eat these only with your meal that follows your fitness training and only in limited portion:

* Oatmeal
* Brown rice
* Legumes
* Potatoes
* Whole wheat bread
* Whole wheat pasta
* Other whole grain food items

Use the following in extremely limited portions or not at all:

* Salad dressing
* Butter
* Cheese
* Other condiments

Foods and Drinks you MUST stay away from to lose weight

* Soda (tons of sugar and lots of empty calories)
* Alcohol (empty calories and usually leads to bad food choices when drinking)
* Sugar
* Fast Food
* Creamy salad dressings (Ranch, 1000 Island, etc.)


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I’ve decided that in order to get serious about losing weight, you need to count calories. I’ve tried doing it without counting, and while you do see some weight loss, it’s not the results I’m looking for.

However, I’m too lazy to measure and calculate the calories of every single thing I put in my mouth.

So how have I solved that problem? I call it the Zen Habits Meal Plan (clever, huh?).

Notice that it’s not the “Zen Habits Diet”. That’s because to me, diets are intended to be restrictive and temporary. I’ve created an easy way to plan my meals so that I don’t overeat, so that I’m eating fairly healthy, and so that it’s got some leeway for pleasurable eating. And for me, this has to be something I can do for life.

So here are my requirements when I was coming up with this plan:

* Easy - I don’t want to have to measure or calculate calories for each meal or snack. I need to track calories, but nothing hard or complicated.
* Healthy - I want to incorporate a lot of good, whole foods into my plan.
* Not restrictive - I don’t want to feel like I’m starving myself or restricting myself from yummy foods.
* Sustainable - This is not a temporary plan. It’s something I want to do for the rest of my life.
* Prevent binging - If you allow yourself to get too hungry, you tend to binge. I don’t want that.

OK, so with those requirements in mind, here’s the plan:

1. Calorie goal: Using a calorie calculator, I figured out how many calories I burn every day, just by living my regular life (my Basal Metabolic Rate, or BMR). It’s about 2,400. As I plan to burn at least 100 calories a day through exercise, I increased that number to 2,500. Then I figured out what I should eat to lose about 1 lb. a week (that’s a healthy and sustainable rate) … a deficit of 500 calories a day gets you to 1 lb. a week, so my calorie goal for each day is to eat 2,000 calories. Give or take 100 or so, but that’s my goal. So my meal plan is 2,000 calories a day … yours will be different, depending on your BMR and your weight loss goal.

2. 5 meals: To prevent binging, I spread my meals more evenly throughout the day. Most people fall off a meal plan or diet because they are hungry. If you get hungry, you tend to eat unhealthy stuff, and eat too much. So my plan calls for 5 meals spread evenly throughout the day. As my calorie goal is 2,000, I divided that evenly into the 5 meals to come up with 400-calorie meals. Your meals will be different — divide your calorie goal by the number of meals you want.

3. Meal schedule: So I have 5 meals of 400-calories each … and my plan calls for me to eat them at regular intervals. Here’s my schedule: 6 a.m., 9 a.m., 12 p.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. I found that after 3 hours, I start to get really hungry. But if I eat every 3 hours, I don’t binge. Your schedule will be different, but I suggest spreading the meals out every 3 hours, so that you eat not too long after you get up (within 2 hours), and not to long before you go to bed (within 3 hours or so).

4. No snacking after dinner: This has always caused me to eat too many calories. I eat dinner, and then an hour or two later I start snacking. However, I’ve told myself not to do that. It was hard at first, but now I don’t get hungry after dinner, usually. Your body adjusts.

5. 400-calorie meals: So I created a list of 400-calorie meals. Foods I like to eat, that add up to 400 calories. I used a calorie calculator, or just looked on packages. It took me about an hour, but after that, I didn’t have to do any calorie countinig. These are medium-sized meals — not exactly snacks, but not huge meals. Just enough to satisfy my hunger.

6. Healthy stuff: I loaded my meals, as much as possible, with healthy stuff. That includes whole grains, nuts, beans, veggies, fruits, lean protein, flaxseeds, blueberries, avocadoes, oatmeal, lots of greens, etc. It’s not all healthy, but I tried to put in good stuff. I also put in treats, here and there, so that I can enjoy myself.


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6. Avoid foods that are high in fat and calories.

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3. Keep it simple. Don't get too caught up on the specifics or your diet. Start by simply just counting calories.
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There are several reasons as why some people are overweight. It is interesting to know that your metabolism rate has a major impact on your weight loss program. People with low metabolism have a hard time in losing weight because of their slow metabolism fat gets stored in their bodies. There are some people who suffer from the problem of hormonal imbalance, but one of the major causes of obesity in people is their unhealthy eating habits and inadequate exercising.

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