A primary thought that runs through many brides minds throughout the planning process of her wedding is what size she will be when the wedding day comes around. It is typical for a bride to want a size smaller in her wedding when trying them on, because their goal is to lose a particular percentage of weight or number of pounds. In order to do this many brides go on a diet. That is okay to go on a healthy diet such as the 4-hour body, or the paleo diet, or just a simply organic diet that cuts saturated fat and processed foods out.

However, the process of the diet tends to slip the minds of many of us and all of a sudden it’s a month until the wedding day. In respone to this, brides tend to make drastic decisions and fast or eat less and work out more so they can lose the weight faster. Making these types of decisions can be risky. It can increase risk of fainting, fatigue, and lack of energy. Do you really want to be standing at the altar ready to pass out?

Check out the 4-hour body diet or just cut processed foods out, drink lots of water, and get some exercise in each week. It doesn’t take drastic decisions to make you feel good no your wedding day. Check out these great recipes to get your started:

Paleo Pumpkin Muffins
These muffins taste amazing, have no carbs, and can be a great snack throughout the day. Even my kids liked them. Try these instead of snacking on crackers, chips, or cookies in your free time. You can find other great recipes on the PaleoDiet.com.

Ingredients

• 1½ cups almond flour
• 3/4 cup  canned pumpkin (or cook and puree pumpkin yourself)
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp  ground cinnamon
• 1½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/8 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 cup raw honey (optional)
• 2 tsp almond butter
• 1 Tbs sliced almonds

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350℉.
2. Coat 6 muffin tins with coconut oil (or use paper muffin cups and add 1/2 tsp melted coconut oil to batter).
3. Mix all ingredients and pour evenly into tins.
4. Bake for 25 minutes on the middle rack.
5. Sprinkle almonds on top immediately after taking them out of the oven.

This recipe inspired in part or in whole from here.

Bacon Wrapped Eggs
The 4 hour body offers great recipes that doesn’t exactly remove carbs from your diet, but it slows down your carb intake. here is a great recipe to get your day started. Delicious and Easy! Check out the 4-hour Body Book for more great recipes on a slow carb diet.

Ingredients (serving for 2)

1. 4 eggs per person
2. 4 strips of bacon
3. 1/4 of an onion (chopped)
4. 4 mushrooms
5. 2 roma tomatoes
6. Salt & Pepper to taste
7. thyme
8. Cheese

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350℉.
• Chop onion
• Chop mushroom
• Chop thyme
• Wrap bacon in the muffin cups
• Put chunks of bacon on teh bottom
• Sprinkle chopped onion
• Sprinkle chopped mushroom
• Crack an egg into each muffin cup
• Sprinkle thyme, salt, pepper, and tomatoes on top.
• Add cheese (optional)
• Put into oven for 15 minutes

Pull out and enjoy! Here is a great video from the 4 Hour People. I like to substitute the onion, mushroom and tomatoe for the cheese they use, but it’s all about preference.