3-Season Diet
The 3-Season Diet was developed by John Douillard, a leading practitioner in Ayurvedic medicine, natural health and fitness. He is the Director of the LifeSpa Retreat Center and Clinic in Boulder, Colorado where he offers personal consultations. John Douillard has also written and produced 18 health and fitness books, CDs and DVDs.
The 3-Season Diet calls for a different diet plan each season. The diet explains why it’s important to make lunch the biggest meal of the day, allow adequate time to enjoy food, and why snacking is counterproductive to weight loss efforts and might lead to hypoglycemia. Eating with the seasons, for your body type, and at the right time of day in combination with an exercise routine will not only help you to reach a healthy weight, but it will also bring health, energy and power into your life.
Foods to eat:
- The diet for spring is naturally low in fat, consisting of salads, sprouts, berries and leafy greens.
- The diet for summer is naturally high in carbohydrates for quick energy, and consists of fruits and veggies which are naturally cooling.
- The diet for winter is naturally high in protein and fat, and consists of soups, nuts, grains, meats and fish.
Sample Menu from Spring Lower-Fat, Lower-Calorie Diet (March-June):
Breakfast
- Grapefruit with honey
- Rye toast with apple butter
- Fresh carrot, beet and apple juice
Lunch
- Barley Vegetable Soup (made with barley, carrots, green beans, celery, dandelions, mushrooms, and onions mixed in blender) with Rye toast
- Steamed Kale (with balsamic vinegar, canola oil, black pepper and garlic)
- Vegetarian : Baked beans (with basmati rice and asparagus)
- Non Vegetarian : Grilled chicken breast (skinless and boneless, marinated in ginger-tamari sauce and grilled)
Supper
- Split pea soup (made with barley and carrots, celery, onions, and garlic)
- Toasted Rye bread
Sources:
1. “Life Spa .” Lifespa.com. 10 November 2011.
2. Douillard, John. The Three Season Diet . Three Rivers Press, 2001. Print
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