As per the Four-Hour Body by Tim Ferriss, Crown Publishing Group. Provided by Jerry W. Hizon MD Motion Medical Group.
The slow-carb diet is a low-carb diet created by Timothy Ferriss, author of the book The 4-Hour Body. It involves eating from an allowed list of food that is low in carbohydrates for at least six days of the week.
General Considerations
- Eat the same meals over and over again
- Don’t drink your calories
- Don’t eat for 6 hours once you wake up
- Eat slowly
- One cheat day is allowed
- If you have to ask, don’t eat it
NOT Allowed Six Days a Week
- White carbs, i.e. pasta, bread, potatoes, corn, quinoa, cereal, tortillas, grains, rice
- Sugar, including fruit such as apples, oranges, grapes, pears, strawberries
- Dairy, i.e. milk, cream, cheese, yogurt
Allowed (Eat Until “Almost” Full)
Fats & Oils
- All fats & oils are allowed i.e. coconut oil, olive oil
- Avocados
- Olive oil recommended for cold dressings
- For salad dressings, try olive oil and vinegar with lemon and spices
- Blue cheese, ranch, caesar, and Italian are acceptable dressings if there are 1-2 g of carbs per serving
- Do not reuse oil
- Avoid margarine or any food containing hydrogenated oils (aka trans fats)
Eggs (eat as many as you wish)
Meats
- Beef
- Pork, ham (unglazed), bacon
- Lamb, veal
- Processed meats (sausage, pepperoni, hot dogs) – check the label
- Poultry
- Chicken
- Turkey
- Duck
Fish & Shellfish
- Tuna
- Salmon
- Catfish
- Trout
- Bass
- Shrimp
- Scallops
- Crab
- Lobster
Beans/Legumes
- Lentils
- Pinto beans
- Red beans
- Black beans
- Snap peas
Vegetables
- Tomatos
- Broccoli
- Green beans
- Peas
- Asparagus
- Spinach
- Cauliflower
Breakfast Ideas
- 3 eggs with 3 slices of Canadian bacon
- 2 eggs with 1/2 cup black beans, salsa, and guac
- 3 servings of spinach or broccoli frittata
Lunch and Dinner Ideas
- Lentil stew
- Ground beef + bean chili
- Meat & veggie curry
- Roasted pork loin with spinach
- Roast chicken with brussel sprouts
- Shredded meat & cauliflower rice