Recipes for Eat To Live (Electronic book text)

Basically, the idea of Eat to Live is to eat foods that have a very high nutrition to calorie ratio and avoid foods that don't provide much nutrition for the calories they contain. Fruits and vegetables pack the most nutrition, so the diet is based on them.The goal is to try to eat at least 1 pound daily of raw vegetables; 1 pound of cooked, non-starchy vegetables; 4 servings of fruit; and 1 cup of beans.Those foods are unlimited.The plan limits other foods: 1 cup maximum of starchy vegetables or whole grains, 1 ounce of raw nuts and seeds,1 tablespoon of ground flaxseeds.All animal products and refined oils are off limits, and refined grain products, such as bread, are not encouraged.By reducing the amount of saturated fats from your diet, you'll improve your health tremendously, especially when it comes to cardiovascular health.Carbohydrates provide energy for your body. When you don't have enough carbohydrates, your body will burn muscle tissue.High fiber diets help fight against colon cancer