Linseed Diet

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A healthy common sense way to lose weight, keep it off and address common health problems. Lose 14-20lbs (or 6-10kgs) in the first month then 2lb (1 kg) a week until you reach your goal.  The Fat Flush Plan recommends 1 tablespoon of cold-pressed flax oil (aka Linseed oil)  and one tablespoon of ground flax (aka) flax meal twice per day.  In the Linseed Diet you can use a little bit less oil and use the meal to incorporate into very pleasant meals.
  • Easier, more adaptable that the "Fat Flush plan” by Louise Gittleman
  • More Paleo than the "Caveman" diet
  • Cheaper than "Liter Life"
  • Healthier than the Atkins diet
  • Alcohol and chocolate both allowed
  • Adding linseed to a diet rich in lean meat, fish, vegetables and fruit makes weight loss easier, supports the will power and makes food nicer and more satisfying.
  • Associated health benefits of this diet are:
  • Look better, more beautiful skin, control wrinkles, shiny hair
  • Supple pain free joints – including the back, 
  • Hormonal balance
  • Better insulin response, control diabetes
  • Better sleep, higher energy levels
  • Better mood, happier, calmer, less stressed
  • Less bloating,
  • Happy, healthy, reliable and  regular digestion
  • Good cholesterol levels
  • Stronger bones, better bone density 
  • Aids fitness, helps for lean muscle development
  • Better recovery after exercise
  • Gives you the energy you need to enjoy exercise
  • How Linseed helps us lose weight and stay healthy
  • Boosts the Metabolism
  • Increases Leptin (the hormone that fights fat)
  • Improves Insulin function – stops fat going back on
  • Reduces Appetite – makes you feel fuller longer
Linseed oil provides omega-3 to rebalance the fats in our body. This increases the levels of leptin (one of the main weight control hormones), boosts our metabolism and improves our insulin response which helps ensure we burn off fat and spare calories. 
This is important for all over health, especially cholesterol, the cardio-vascular system, joints and skin and blood sugar levels and protects against many other inflammatory and auto-immune diseases. 
Another benefit brought by the omega-3 in linseed is for people who have dieted in the past and hit the "plateau stage"  and find losing weight hard.  The increase in leptin gets the pounds coming off again and  helps reduce cravings and the temptation to binge.
Linseed oil also aids the liver getting rid of cholesterol, toxins and helps breakdown cellulite.
Linseed meal is a lovely cereal-like food which makes a satisfying  breakfast or even cheering comfort food but as it is almost carb-free and very low GI so it fills you up and helps you lose weight. 
Linseed meal a rich source of soluble and insoluble fibre which develops the good gut flora to get the digestion working comfortably and happily the way nature intended. This prevents the build-up of harmful substances from bad bacteria and aids the elimination of cholesterol and other toxins that can slow down the metabolism. Certain components in the fibre of linseed meal actually help switch off the hunger  mechanism in the brain for longer.
Lignans are another important nutrient in linseed meal.  These actively balance female hormones, which helps prevent the dietary lapses that hormones can bring about.
 
 
The Basics
Phase 1. Establishing a healthy eating habit and faster weight-loss.
  • Eat sensible size meals, i.e. what will fit level in your cupped hands.
  • Lean meat, fish  and eggs
  • Any leafy vegetable.
  • Onions, leeks etc.
  • All vegetables except potatoes, sweet potatoes – and go steady on veg that are really fruit or starchy, i.e. tomatoes, peppers, avocado, carrots
  • No processed foods salad dressings
  • No dairy
  • No cereal, wheat, oats, grains, beans, pulses, peas ( though French string and runner beans are OK as are Mange tout
 
Linseed Oil. No other fats
 
Breakfast
Small portion of fruit; .i.e. a small handful of berries, a small orange or apple, 2-3 plums, peach., slice of melon or other fruit chopped finely, raw  or cooked in a little water add 1 tablespoon of ground linseed, stir in and add sweetener to taste if you want.
If you need a big breakfast because you have a physical job have a piece of meat or fish or egg and at least as much vegetable.