Totally disagree with you I'm afraid - How can you say it's almost a vegan diet, when in her "You are what you eat" book there are a few recipes for beef, loads for chicken and quiet a few for lamb.
I didn't realise there were meaty recipes in the book. When I tried it last year there was a 'no meat, no dairy, no wheat, etc' rule. My sil is vegan and we were eating the same foods. That's why I felt it was similar to a vegan diet.
Mass produced processed foods always have been and always will be cheaper.
Oh right. I've never really bought many processed foods, especially since having my son.
Healthy eating costs - if you want an example of cheap food - watch the adverts for BOGOF offers or buy two get one free - they are never for healthy foods, but rather for crisps, cakes, processed foods
Yes, a lot of the offers tend to be for unhealthy food. Although we are very lucky in our local Asda store as they always have fruit and veg on offer, along with fresh fish, it's a godsend.
I have prepared daily menus in preparation for when I come off Lighterlife, which is well balanced and incorporates fish, meat, salad and vegetables and fruit. I would rather pay slightly more to eat healthily and maintain my weight.
That is such a good attitude to have. I agree completely about paying more for health. I know Sainsburys are very good and have at least 5 different fruit/veg half price every week. Unfortunately we don't have a sainsburys near to us.
I do agree that the food preparation is time consuming - but if you eat dinner as a family, why not prepare dinner as a family? Why should it be down to you to do it all?
My son is 3 so there's only so much I allow him to help with. Unfortunately both my husband and I work full time which means time is always an issue. He is in the police so works funny shifts. So most nights I am on my own trying to get everything sorted me me and ds. However, we have bought him up on a very healthy diet so he snacks on sliced peppers, cherry tomatoes, sugar snap peas, etc. When we have plenty of time he loves to help me making homemade fishcakes, and pizza pittas. He has great fun, and I have great fun cleaning the mess
I am not trying to put the Gillian McKeith diet down. I only tried it for a week so am not really in a position rate it properly. But, I did find it inconvenient. My problem is that although I give in to the chocolate cravings every now and then, that is not my main problem. I eat too much when I make meals. If I make Risotto I eat enough for 2 people, maybe 3
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