The Bio-Logikal Diet  FAQs

Q:  There is no specific meal plan, how do I make my menus?

A:  The Diet has specific requirements that are daily, but allows you the flexibility to create the menus that you’d like.  All you have to do is eat the right number of servings each day and choose as many of the beneficial foods from your list as you can.

Q:  Is there anything I can eat for breakfast on this diet?

A:  Breakfast is probably the most challenging at first.  Americans usually eat a lot of foods that are considered dessert in other countries (waffles, pancakes, cereal grains).  Breakfast needs to be more wholesome and balanced.  I suggest using eggs, oatmeal, soups, roasted rice and cooked vegetables as the staple breakfast. This takes a little getting used to (mentally), but the body really likes getting a meal that supports blood sugar control in the morning.

Q:  How do I get my daily servings of oils/fats?

A:  Oils should be used to enhance the flavor and the caloric balance of each meal. They should be room temperature and should only be used minimally for cooking as high heat denatures the oils, making them less healthy for the body. No processed fats or hydrogenated oils, please.  Adding a teaspoon of oil to a salad (along with some Tamari soy sauce or lemon) makes a nice dressing. A teaspoon of nut oil over fish or chicken is also terrific.  Real butter with eggs or over vegetables is very flavorful. 

Q:  Do I need to count any of my supplements towards my daily servings list? 

A:  No.  The caloric value of supplements is generally low and doesn’t need to be calculated as part of the daily intake. The only supplement that is counted (if you have chosen the option) is the Terra-Meal, meal replacement shake.  The caloric value of the shake is already built into the diet for you.

Q:  If I am traveling ad there is nothing to eat but McDonald’s, what can I eat? 

A:  Sticking with the servings you are required to eat, a salad with chicken and a small amount of the dressing will be minimally offensive until you get to your next meal.  This meal would equate to one serving of meat/oil/category I vegetable.  A salad (without meat) and a small hamburger with half a bun would count as one meat/grain/category I vegetable.

Q:  How long do I have to be on the diet?

A:  The diet is designed to give you all of the right parameters for you to be healthy for life.  This is not a diet that deprives you; rather it is designed to nourish you now and for all time.  You may want to have adjustments made to the diet based on changes in your health goals, your exercise/activity level and your age. All of these factors play a role in how your diet is calculated for you. The diet also allows you plenty of latitude so that you don’t get bored with the same foods and so you can also participate in life’s special meals (birthdays, holidays, social gatherings) and still stay within your program.  After the first 4 weeks, you can certainly sneak in a cheat now and again!  

Q:  Will I lose a lot of weight?

A:  Patients do lose weight.  More so, they lose inches off their waist, arms and legs.  Patients also have an increased vitality (BIA score), a reduction of fat and in increase in muscle. All of these factors are essential to regaining and maintaining good health and can slow the aging process.