Cinch Diet 5 Day Fast forward, Morning Scramble

This morning I'm starting the Cinch Diet 5 Day Fast Forward. The 5 day fast forward is supposed to help stop cravings and reset your metabolism. It's a little restrictive, but it aims to give results fast (5 days) that will then motivate you to continue eating healthfully (the rest of the Cinch plan).

After the first 5 days, it emphasizes Mediterranean-style eating using produce, whole grains, lean proteins and healthy fats. There's no calorie counting, just portion control and balance. There's a big emphasis on whole, unprocessed foods.



I liked the idea of it because the way we eat now is so far removed from what our bodies actually need for energy. I even like the idea of a restrictive first 5 days, because it minimizes confusion and seems to be a sort of processed food detox. Of course I also appreciate that results will come quickly at first, which I think will keep my eyes on the prize. Lastly, the lady who wrote the diet has a BS in nutrition and dietetics, is a registered dietician and has an MPH. I'm not saying she's all-knowing, but at least she should know what she's talking about.

I've never tried a diet before, but I have done Weight Watchers (which worked until I got too fed up tracking "points" all the time). Maybe sensible diets like these are actually good for our culture because we need something a little restrictive at first to snap us out of our eating for fun, boredom, and other emotional eating patterns.

That said, we'll see how I feel later in the week when I just want some carbs and Diet Pepsi...