Prepon Laura - The Stash Plan: 21 Days to a Stronger, Healthier, Fat-Burning New You

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Prepon, Laura, 1980 author. | Troy, Elizabeth, (Integrative Nutritionist) author.

Title: The stash plan : your 21-day guide to shed weight, feel great, and take charge of your health / Laura Prepon and Elizabeth Troy.

Description: New York : Touchstone, [2016] | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2015034107|

Subjects: LCSH: Weight lossHealth aspects. | Nutrition. | Self-care, Health. | BISAC: HEALTH & FITNESS / Healthy Living. | HEALTH & FITNESS / Weight Loss.

Classification: LCC RM222.2 .P69 2016 | DDC 613.2/5dc23

LC record available at http://lccn.loc.gov/2015034107

ISBN 978-1-5011-2309-2

ISBN 978-1-5011-2314-6 (ebook)

TO MY MOTHER, who inspired me to never fit into any mold in life or in the kitchen.

TO THE SEARCHERS, like me, who have been seeking answers for years. I hope this book finally gives you what you are looking for.

Laura

TO EVERY CHILD IN THE WORLD: to have knowledge of and access to pure untainted food.

TO ADULTS: to take the time to learn to love the process of teaching children to connect with food in order to create a self-healing way of life.

Elizabeth

WHEN I RANG THE BUZZER

of a nondescript building in Manhattans Chelsea neighborhood in July 2012, I had no idea that not only was I about to start a journey toward wellness that I desperately needed, but that this book would be the result! The buzzer belonged to Elizabeth Troy, an integrative nutritionist and well-being coach, and as we started the many months of the hard work of my healing , we talked endlessly about health and nutrition and Chinese Meridian Theory. These discussions have morphed into this part of the book. In Chapter 1 , youll learn our stories and what brought us together. In Chapter 2 , well describe how the three pillars of the Stash Planthe power of broth, making stashes that pack a nutritious punch, and stretching that opens the door to fat-burningare so important. Chapter 3 is a primer on the inner workings of your body, giving you information you might not have known before about the two key organs that make you a lean mean sexy machineyour gallbladder and your liver. Youll also learn how the modern diet and environment have created havoc on our bodies and what you can do to combat these problems. Chapter 4 will teach you about the best foods to achieve the best you. So lets get going!

Lauras Story

You might know me as Alex on Orange Is the New Black, or as Donna on That 70s Show, or as Chelsea in Are You There, Chelsea? But what most people dont know is that for years I was at war with my body, and it affected every aspect of my health and self-image... until I finally figured out the solution.

But first a bit about how I came to this place. Acting is my great love, and Ive been lucky enough to pursue my dream in the public eye for nearly sixteen years. My other passion, one that far fewer know about, is cooking. I grew up the youngest of five children, and my mother was a gourmet chef. We always had friends over and even foreign exchange students staying in our home. The principal of my school would joke with my mother, saying that she was running a halfway house! The place where we would always congregate was the kitchen, and I still love being in my own. I loved the warm, comforting feeling of cooking for people and bonding over food, and Ive been hooked on cooking and entertaining ever sinceso much so that my friends teasingly call me Martha Stewart.

When I got to my early twenties, though, I started having issues with my digestion. I was gaining weight just when I really didnt need to be, and my energy levels started to plummet. Not to mention I was bloated and puffy most days. I had just started working on That 70s Show and was very worried, so I became obsessed with reading diet and health books, looking for answers. I have stacks of them in my house!

Im the kind of person who likes to experience things for myself to make better-educated decisions, but this can be harmful when it comes to dietsbecause I would read these books and then do all the programs. This became problematic because these books, while well intentioned, often completely contradict one another. Sometimes the diets were so low-calorie I would fall off the wagon completely and eat something bad because I was so hungry. And despite my best efforts, after a week or so (if I even had enough energy and willpower to get that far), whatever plan I was trying would stop working. And then of course I would gain back more weight than before I even started.