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Summary
On episode 309 of 40+ Fitness, Coach Allan sits down with Audrey Johns, who lost 150 pounds and turned what she learned into the popular blog and book Lose Weight by Eating. They talk about her new book, Lose Weight by Eating: Detox Week.
Audrey explains that her version of a detox has nothing to do with pills or nasty cleansing drinks. It is about filling your body with nutritious whole foods that keep you full and raise your metabolism, while cutting out chemicals, processed foods, and fake sugar for a week.
The conversation covers the four plans in the book (from a 7 day jumpstart to an everyday maintenance lifestyle), how to shop and eat on a budget, and how to go out to eat without sabotaging your progress.
Links
- https://loseweightbyeating.com
- Episode 366 – Audrey Johns – Lose weight with your instapot
Key Takeaways
- Detox week is about eating more, not less. Audrey’s plan fills you up with vegetables, fruit, and smoothies rather than restricting food, so you lose weight while staying full and satisfied.
- The book gives you four plans to choose from. A 15 question quiz points you to the right one: the 7 day detox week for a quick jumpstart, the detox month, a 3 month plan with a weekly free day, and the detox lifestyle for daily maintenance or for pregnant and nursing moms.
- Quality of food matters as much as what you eat. Audrey recommends going organic when you can afford it, and using the Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen lists to prioritize which produce is worth paying more for.
- Frozen produce is a legitimate option. Fruits and vegetables are flash frozen right after picking, so they keep nearly the same nutrition as fresh, and they are often cheaper and available year round.
- Green smoothies hide vegetables you would never sit down and eat. Audrey uses mild greens like spinach so you taste only the fruit, letting you drink the nutritional equivalent of a big salad.
- Eating out does not have to derail you. Look at the restaurant’s menu online ahead of time, split entrees and desserts, fill up on water before the meal, and order soda water with lemon or lime instead of soda.
- The recipes are built to feel like comfort food. Dishes like broccoli parmesan, chicken and brie quesadillas, and healthy grilled cheese let people keep eating the foods they crave while using better ingredients.
“Weight loss and healthy eating should not be just for people who have big paychecks. It should be for everybody.”
Audrey Johns