I’m glad to hear that you had such success with losing weight on that plan. I had not heard of it before, but after looking into it, there are some similarities and some big differences. I think you will find that the Omni Plan is much better for overall health and long term optimal wellness, not just weight loss (though it’s great for that too!). Here are some key differences I noticed:

• The Omni Plan discourages the use of dairy due to its inflaming influence on the brain (and other organs), and often poor quality. There are few exceptions for some.
• The Omni Plan emphasizes healthy fish, poultry, eggs, nuts, and seeds as primary protein sources, and discourages much use of red meat.

Overall, of course I think the Omni Plan is much better for optimal brain and body health! But again, so glad you found something that worked well for you. With just a few additional tweaks, I think you’ve got a nutrition plan for long term wellness, optimal brain function, and weight maintenance!

Thanks for your insight. I appreciate your reviewing THM and providing me the tweeting suggestions. I do feel better when I reduce/eliminate dairy. I had to do that after my second child. He was so gassy nursing. Eliminating dairy helped tremendously. I felt much better too. One would think that I could easily eat this healthy lifestyle as I have experience the benefits. It just doesn’t come that easy… I guess I see an ANT…

Yes! It’s not always easy, but it can be made much easier by doing a few different things.

• Get rid of foods from your house that you are trying to stay away from. Out of sight, out of mind. If you cannot get them completely out of your house (because other people want them), then move them to a cabinet that you don’t frequent. You’ll soon forget they are there!
• Have ample foods available from your “do” list, so you don’t feel deprived and you get plenty of good nutrition.
• Make a new recipe at least once a week to allay boredom and keep the nutritious foods coming in without skimping on taste!
• Make a list of all the reasons you are eating this way and symptoms you can avoid by keeping up with it (that really motivates me)! Focusing on how much better you feel when you eat well can certainly keep motivation strong!

The more we learn what a gift eating well is for our bodies, minds, and souls, the easier it is to realize that our health is the real “treat”, not the cookie, the ice cream, etc. It’s a mind shift, and one we may have to work on for a while! Keep up the great work!