If you’ve landed on this blog, chances are you’ve been following Petronella and me over on Instagram and you’re intrigued by The Human Being Diet. The blog below is designed to be a little support to people following the plan.
The Human Being Diet is scientific, and it is really really important that you read the book BEFORE you start this plan. It is crucial that you understand why you are eating and drinking what Petronella recommends.
The book includes everything you need to get started, it is a complete plan to a new and healthier life. I have been following this plan for years (see here on the blog before ) and I swear by it. I’ve also seen friends have incredible results.
My The Human Being Diet Crib Sheet
The first two days
For the first two days I make a vegetable stew of leafy greens and add curry powder and turmeric for flavour. I eat a bowl of this three times a day with a black coffee chaser. It’s super simple! Petronella's recipe for vegetable soup is here.
Half an hour before you eat breakfast on the first day take a dose of Epsom Salts, which is 4 teaspoons of Epsom Salts in warm water. Drink this quickly and wash down with fresh water. You should have a complete clear out over the next couple of hours. If you don’t, repeat half an hour before lunch. If you still don’t go, repeat the following morning (not for a third time in the evening in case you don’t sleep). It should work on the first go though.
This is what I eat daily, it works and I keep it super simple!
All weights below are the raw/uncooked weight.
My Breakfast
- 1 egg poached in water
- 100g vegetables which can be a mix of e.g. mushrooms, courgette, cauliflower, onion, spinach – no root vegetables.
- 1 apple. You can just eat the apple or what I do is poach it in a little water with a few shakes of cinnamon. It is amazing!
- Black tea or coffee
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My Lunch
- 120g chicken or mince/beef, salmon or any white fish, turkey or pork with the fat trimmed off
- 120g vegetables or salad which can be a mix of mushrooms, courgette, cauliflower, onion, lettuce, cucumber. All leafy green veg.
- You can also include 2 x cherry tomatoes here in the 120g weight. Cherry toms are technically a fruit so only have 2 max and only once a day.
- Black tea or coffee
My Dinner
- 120g chicken or mince/beef, salmon or any white fish, turkey or pork with the fat trimmed off
- 120g vegetables or salad which can be a mix of mushrooms, courgette, cauliflower, onion, lettuce, cucumber. All leafy green veg.
- Black tea or coffee
Note...
The other thing I have if I am in a rush or busy is 70gms of Manchego which is a sheep’s cheese. I add that to the 120g veg/salad at lunch or dinner. It’s a good fallback if you are busy but remember the cheese is higher in fat and lower in protein than the meat/fish options so don’t do it too often.
The Human Being Diet rules
- No oil in the first 16 days, cook food in water only
- Eat within one hour of getting up
- The first bite of each meal must be protein
- Finish eating within one hour
- Flavour food with fresh, frozen or dried herbs only, powders can also be used, curry powder, turmeric etc. Nothing from a jar or bottle. Fresh garlic, chilli and ginger can also be used.
- Allow at least 5 hours in between each meal
- Do not eat after 9pm
After the 16 days
Saturday evening cheat meals
Sunday morning cleanse
Magnesium
Water
I drink 3 litres of water per day. Drink as much as you can in the morning so that peeing doesn’t keep you up at night. As soon as you wake up drink half a litre straight away.
Sleep
Where to buy products
Petronella originally recommended these to me:
- Betaine HCL – for bloating or sluggish digestion, and/or poor nails or hair (do not take this if you have or suspect you have a stomach ulcer). Start with 1 at the beginning of each meal and if that feels okay and you don’t get a warm or burning feeling in your stomach (under your ribs) take 2 at the next meal and if that still feels okay continue with 2 per meal and 3 with treat meals.
- Zinc – signs of low zinc include white spots on the nails, stretch marks – take 1 with food in the evening, but if you take the Biocare Multi you don't need to take extra zinc.
- Fish oil – take 2 with breakfast – fish oil counters inflammation and is good for stress, skin and immunity – this is a good one as it contains high levels of DHA for brain and eye health.
- Vitamin C - for skin and immune system and to counteract stress – 1 with breakfast and 1 with dinner.
- This is a great multi vitamin/mineral to cover your bases, 2 with breakfast and 1 with lunch.
- B complex for stress, energy and overall health – 1 with breakfast.
- Vitamin D with A, E and K – 1 with breakfast.
About the author Petronella Ravenshear