A Fat Proof Start to a Healthy Kitchen and Home

Lets work on strategy for a quick fat proof start on fat proofing the kitchen. The kitchen is often referred to as the heart of the home. Fat proofing the kitchen gives it a healthy heart.

Getting a fat proof start includes buying a few basics to get your fat proof cooking kitchen in order.

One of the basics is sea salt. Use unrefined sea salt for its important minerals that regular iodized table salt does not contain. Sea salt doesn't contain iodine or any other additives. You usually get enough natural iodine in your food rich in iodine. These include dairy products, seafood, and many processed foods. Unrefined sea salt with be fairly course and have color mixed it. You can get a finer sea salt, but don't get one that has been refined till it is white.

You need salt! But you only need 1/2 to 1 teaspoon per day. If following the Matol Diet is it important to add salt to some of the meals as none is used in preparing the food packets.

It almost impossible to run a kitchen without some flavorings. Get these on hand before you even start your quick weight loss program.

• Sea salt -- get the kind that has some color to it
• Fresh lemons and limes are much preferable to dried zest or concentrated juices
• Ginger -- it now comes already chopped or pureed - will keep months in the freezer
• Garlic -- available fresh in produce section or whole or crushed in jars
• Garlic powder
• Oil - choose a good grade of extra virgin or higher olive oil
• Oil - grape seed oil can be used at higher temperatures than olive oil
• Onion powder
• Soy or Fish Sauce
• Vanilla and maple flavorings. I also use mint, almond, cherry extracts a lot
• Vinegar - get cider vinegar and rice vinegar. Don't use balsamic during weight loss cycle
• Pepper - get a pepper mill and grind your own -- otherwise I prefer coarse ground.

There is something about fine grind pepper that irks me. But if you like it, use it. That might irritate me, but I'll never know unless you invite me over.

Meat, Seafood, Fish and Poultry selection coming right up. Let's look at food you should add to get a Fat Proof Start on a fat proof kitchen. You will need 5 ounces of meat or 7 ounces of fish, seafood, or poultry for dinner on day of your plan. Planning by the week is great if you can.

If you are planning 7 days of meals then you would need between 35 to 49 ounces of meat, fish, seafood or poultry. This would depend upon how many of each choice you made.

For a quick fat proof start Fresh, Canned and Frozen Vegetables need to be selected. So, your next step in getting started is the fresh vegetable section of your grocer. Stock up on fresh unlimited and healthy vegetable.

You will find complete details at the Healthy Vegetable page. You may also want to add some frozen and/or canned vegetables.

To calculate amounts check the Healthy Vegetables page in the Matol Diet section. Then figure that in a week, you will need vegetables for lunch and dinner for a total of 14 meals. Easily calculated so you don't buy too many and have them go to waste.

I like to keep sugar free gelatins on hand. I make a few of these and store them in small covered containers. About 2/3 cup each. Then when I want a little treat after a meal, I spray just a bit of whipped topping on them and enjoy.

Come back soon and look at our great recipes, herbs and spices, and much more coming soon.