"Eternally Green"

The Diva's Dietary Suggestions

Joanne picking Lavender de Provence.

The Diva's suggestion:

"Cook with Olive Diva extra virgin olive oil most of the time. For recipes that use mostly olive oil, buy Joanne Russell’s cookbook: “A Cook’s Tour Of Rabbit Ridge Winery and Vineyards” at rabbitridgewinery.com or at Amazon.com
Sip 1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil before drinking alcohol or eating rich food to coat the stomach.
Exercise at least 30 minutes per day.

For a healthy lifestyle follow these recommendations:

“The Big Two”

Drink at least 64 ounces (eight- 8 oz. glasses) of water per day.
Consume your last meal at least 3 hours before bedtime (try not to eat after 7 PM). Your body will burn what is in your system while sleeping; if no food is present, your body is forced to burn fat. If you are hungry at night, eat Jello or a low calorie, low-carb treat.

“Six other important rules for weight management”

Eat three small meals and two snacks per day, or a small meal every 2-3 hours. This will increase the rate at which you burn calories while decreasing sugar cravings. If you go beyond 3-4 hours without eating or skip meals, your metabolism will drop, making it harder to lose weight. The snacks you eat should be fruits and vegetables, not simple carbohydrates such as crackers or potato chips.
Add vegetables to meals.
Add 3-6 oz. of lean protein to each meal.
Eliminate as many fried foods as possible.
Eliminate white flour products (bread, cereal, pasta) and sugary foods and drinks. Reduce or eliminate your carbohydrate intake on the last meal of the day.
Add a serving of beans to a meal. Beans are an excellent source of complex carbohydrates and vegetable protein which is low in fat and high in fiber content.

“Example Meal Ideas”

Choose one from each of the three columns below.
One serving is the size of the palm of your hand.
Limit your carbohydrate intake in the last meal of the day, or substitute a second vegetable serving instead of the carbohydrate.