NUTRITION - PHASE 1

Phase 1 of nutrition for me is starting with throwing everything out of my cupboards that falls outside the OC approved list of ingredients. I've already been following a paleo diet since December 2014 with the occasional treat, but now it's going to an all new level of meal preparation and also learning how to eat 4 meals a day. It's actually been a very long uphill struggle for me to eat regular meals at all. My diet is always the first victim of my head difficulties, simply put I stop eating and as a result my body is very well adapted to starvation mode and storing anything that gets eaten straight in to fat reserves, so eating regularly is always something I have to force and doesn't come entirely naturally. Thankfully Coach OC has been invaluable in helping me to overcome this and since 2014 I'm now in a much better place for following the OC Method's nutrition plan.

The following ingredient list is what is permitted over the next 14 days. Must admit I'm also thinking of buying a blackboard or two for the kitchen to keep me surrounded in reminders of the lists below and hopefully come up with a few interesting new recipes in the process.

PROTEINS
"Each of these meats has it's own nutritional profile, that is differing amounts of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. It's extremely important to have a variety of these proteins. The wider range, the better."

Chicken, Salmon, Turkey, Beef, Lamb, Pork, Sole, Prawns, Mackerel, Tuna, Eggs, Cod, Haddock, Any exotic meats (Kenzie), Llama, Kudu, Mouflon, Mutton, Springbock, Wild Boar.

VEGETABLES
"For Phase 1 in #theocmethod, define vegetables as 'any vegetable that grows above ground'. It's that simple, if it doesn't grow above ground it counts as carbohydrate and will be included in that section".

Broccoli, Cabbage, Onion, Peppers, Cauliflower, Courgette, Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber, Asparagus, Spinach, Sprouts, Watercress, Butternut Squash, Pointed Cabbage, Artichoke, Celery, Aubergine, Green Onions, Curly Kale, Leafy greens, Mushrooms, Mustard greens, Onions, Parsley, Pak Choi, Seaweed, Red Onion, Red Cabbage, Leeks.

FATS
Coconut oil, Flax seed, Psyllium Husk, Egg yolk, Olive oil, Macadamia oil, Avocado, Fish oil.

CARBOHYDRATES
Sweet Potato/ White Potato, Quinoa, Wild Rice/ Brown Rice/ White Rice, Rice Pasta, Gluten Free Variation, Root Vegetables.