The calm before the storm

Doing a little experiment at work....no animal products for 7 days. Not a damn one. I currently do not eat red meat, but this new diet will consist of only vegetables, fruit, beans, nuts, plant-based raw protein powder and water. Looking forward to overdosing on brussel sprouts  :)

The 7 day no animal products is more of a "cleanse" than anything else and the protein powder is an important part of this process so I don't end up losing any of the hard work I've been putting in at the gym.


Curious to see how my body reacts to this experiment. 7 days might not be enough time to tell a difference but I would be interested to see how I feel all around.

Over the past couple of days I've been trying to add more fruits and vegetables in my diet to get my body ready for the change. A coworker of mine (thank you, Wade) gave me his old juicer and that has already helped me to increase vegetable/fruit nutrient intake. Camden has also reaped and enjoyed the benefits of the juicer <3

Yesterday we took some measurements at work. Only really focused on the parts of my body that I would be interested to see a change in. During these 7 days I will continue to work out like I have been, I will also try and add some cardio into my routine. I will document what I eat, when I workout, and how I feel.

My measurements as of yesterday: 6/28/12
Heart Rate: 94 (I must have been super excited/nervous about something)
BP: 117/84
Waist: 28"
Hips: 37"
Body Weight: 120 on the money

Body Fat Measurements:
Tricep: 13mm
Hip: 16mm
Thigh: 20mm
Body Fat Percentage: 19.7%
Rating: Good

I will do measurements again at the end of the 7 days to see if there were any physical changes. The plan after the 7 days is to then slowly bring back animal protein into my diet. Wade, another trainer at EIF, is going to be trying this experiment as well. I am interested to see if there is a difference in the way a male and a female body reacts to this diet change. While Wade enjoyed his final meal of meat last night, I threw back a brew or two....since I wont be enjoying them for the next 7 days. So much for a Happy 4th of July!!

DISCLAIMER: This experiment is not endorsed by EIF or the nutritional program that we advise to our clients. Please talk to us directly if you have any questions. This is only a test. To learn more about the nutrition that we recommend to our clients, please visit EIF.