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IDsoReseYaoudriCnhgilda: SStSrSStturttrugrrSSuuuSggSttgtgggrrltreruugglugueggllgeeglgggeglleell?ee The Diet Mindset
Avoid reading?
Have poor comprehension? Your child can have For an example of how this works, say you opted for a
Skip words or re-read lines? 20/20 eyesight, meal made up of a generous portion of salad, consisting of
Have a tracking problem? yet lack the leafy greens, an array of colorful veggies, a sprinkling of seeds,
Close or cover one eye? visual skills and a cup of chickpeas, lightly tossed with a natural seed oil
Complain of headaches? critical for reading. dressing (see sidebar for recipe), you might be looking at a
Take forever to do homework? 350-400 calorie meal, and you would be very full. That same
Have history of concussion Find out if an undiagnosed expenditure of calories would get you a much smaller por-
vision problem is keeping tion of a meat and rice dish that would be far less filling. This
©The Advertiser 410-764-3787 your child from achieving is the science behind the Fuhrman diet concept and explains
to full potential. why its adherents avoid the diet hunger blues.
Major Medical insurance may The Fuhrman diet is a fairly strict approach to healthy eat-
cover testing and treatment. ing. If one adopts it completely, one will lose weight health-
fully and quickly. However, it bars or severely restricts all of
Visit www.VLCA.com to sign up for the following: added sweeteners (both natural and artificial),
our FREE monthly seminars. salt, oils, red meat, cured meats, fried foods, full-fat dairy, as
well as white rice and white-flour products. So what’s left? A
CaVeniinndstiPoeCirnokselTuLshomvecilbralaeitapeyd lot of veggies, both raw and cooked; fresh fruits (up to a three
per day); beans and legumes (the main sources of protein);
Dr. Michael Kotlicky and nuts and seeds (the primary sources of healthy fats).
Developmental Optometrist ,ca rnua Practically speaking, sample meals might consist of oat-
410-730-5808 • www.vlca.com meal with fruit for breakfast; a huge (we’re talking a one-
pounder) salad for lunch to which are added chickpeas and
8827 Columbia 100 Pkwy Columbia, MD 21045 a small amount of nuts or seeds; and for dinner, a large bowl
of vegetarian lentil soup, spicy bean burgers, and a side of
CHANA steamed green beans.
Offers a Jewish community response This is healthy food to be sure, but it demands extra prep
to persons who experience abuse and time and may not appeal to people accustomed to following
other forms of interpersonal trauma. a standard Western diet. What Fuhrman does have going for
it, besides its healthful aspects, is the fact that there is no
• Community Awareness Programs calorie counting involved whatsoever. The beauty of this pro-
• Legal Advocacy gram is that you can fill up on the “allowable” foods and are
• Educational Workshops for all ages guaranteed never to be hungry – while losing weight. We
• Trauma Therapy went for it.
• Supportive Counseling
• Consultations for Institutions & Professionals At first, we followed Fuhrman’s guidelines to the letter. We
saw results almost immediately. But we soon saw that modi-
For more information about our programs, visit fications were necessary, especially when it came to Shabbos
chanabaltimore.org or call 410-234-0030. and simchos.
Dieting Duo
Here are some observations from the two of us:
Eliana: The test came every week when Shabbos came
around. We are frequently invited out, and our hosts serve
wonderful meals (not oil- or salt-free) and creamy, delectable
desserts (containing sugar, of course). And that’s when I dis-
covered the genius of DCL. I realized that if I could maintain
a level of moderation, eating dessert on Shabbos is totally
fine – as is a juicy hot dog at a Sunday BBQ. If I go out with
friends, I am going to have my frozen yogurt. That’s why I
called this eating plan “the diet called living.” DCL is about
being healthy and normal.
Adina: I agree with Eliana about Shabbos. While I enjoyed
following Fuhrman’s program, and saw many health benefits
in addition to weight loss, I felt strongly that I did not want to
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Avoid reading?
Have poor comprehension? Your child can have For an example of how this works, say you opted for a
Skip words or re-read lines? 20/20 eyesight, meal made up of a generous portion of salad, consisting of
Have a tracking problem? yet lack the leafy greens, an array of colorful veggies, a sprinkling of seeds,
Close or cover one eye? visual skills and a cup of chickpeas, lightly tossed with a natural seed oil
Complain of headaches? critical for reading. dressing (see sidebar for recipe), you might be looking at a
Take forever to do homework? 350-400 calorie meal, and you would be very full. That same
Have history of concussion Find out if an undiagnosed expenditure of calories would get you a much smaller por-
vision problem is keeping tion of a meat and rice dish that would be far less filling. This
©The Advertiser 410-764-3787 your child from achieving is the science behind the Fuhrman diet concept and explains
to full potential. why its adherents avoid the diet hunger blues.
Major Medical insurance may The Fuhrman diet is a fairly strict approach to healthy eat-
cover testing and treatment. ing. If one adopts it completely, one will lose weight health-
fully and quickly. However, it bars or severely restricts all of
Visit www.VLCA.com to sign up for the following: added sweeteners (both natural and artificial),
our FREE monthly seminars. salt, oils, red meat, cured meats, fried foods, full-fat dairy, as
well as white rice and white-flour products. So what’s left? A
CaVeniinndstiPoeCirnokselTuLshomvecilbralaeitapeyd lot of veggies, both raw and cooked; fresh fruits (up to a three
per day); beans and legumes (the main sources of protein);
Dr. Michael Kotlicky and nuts and seeds (the primary sources of healthy fats).
Developmental Optometrist ,ca rnua Practically speaking, sample meals might consist of oat-
410-730-5808 • www.vlca.com meal with fruit for breakfast; a huge (we’re talking a one-
pounder) salad for lunch to which are added chickpeas and
8827 Columbia 100 Pkwy Columbia, MD 21045 a small amount of nuts or seeds; and for dinner, a large bowl
of vegetarian lentil soup, spicy bean burgers, and a side of
CHANA steamed green beans.
Offers a Jewish community response This is healthy food to be sure, but it demands extra prep
to persons who experience abuse and time and may not appeal to people accustomed to following
other forms of interpersonal trauma. a standard Western diet. What Fuhrman does have going for
it, besides its healthful aspects, is the fact that there is no
• Community Awareness Programs calorie counting involved whatsoever. The beauty of this pro-
• Legal Advocacy gram is that you can fill up on the “allowable” foods and are
• Educational Workshops for all ages guaranteed never to be hungry – while losing weight. We
• Trauma Therapy went for it.
• Supportive Counseling
• Consultations for Institutions & Professionals At first, we followed Fuhrman’s guidelines to the letter. We
saw results almost immediately. But we soon saw that modi-
For more information about our programs, visit fications were necessary, especially when it came to Shabbos
chanabaltimore.org or call 410-234-0030. and simchos.
Dieting Duo
Here are some observations from the two of us:
Eliana: The test came every week when Shabbos came
around. We are frequently invited out, and our hosts serve
wonderful meals (not oil- or salt-free) and creamy, delectable
desserts (containing sugar, of course). And that’s when I dis-
covered the genius of DCL. I realized that if I could maintain
a level of moderation, eating dessert on Shabbos is totally
fine – as is a juicy hot dog at a Sunday BBQ. If I go out with
friends, I am going to have my frozen yogurt. That’s why I
called this eating plan “the diet called living.” DCL is about
being healthy and normal.
Adina: I agree with Eliana about Shabbos. While I enjoyed
following Fuhrman’s program, and saw many health benefits
in addition to weight loss, I felt strongly that I did not want to
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