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* After eating a full breakfast, are you hungrier before it’s time for lunch, than you would be if you only had time for a cup of coffee?
* Do you have a hard time stopping once you start to eat bread, pasta, or sweets?
* Do you have a tendency to gain weight easily, or if you lose weight, to gain it back again?
If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, you may not be experiencing a lack of willpower but rather a physical addiction to carbohydrates–a compelling or recurring craving for starches, snack foods, or sweets. Now, Drs. Richard and Rachael Heller of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York have discovered a revolutionary new diet that eliminates the cravings and helps you to overcome the yo-yo syndrome–permanently–without deprivation. based on the Hellers’ nine years of research, thousands of case studies, and their own personal victories over cravings and weight (maintaining a 200 pound loss between them!), this healthful, unique diet features a pleasurable way that adapts to your lifestyle and does away with measuring, food exchanges and calorie counting. A daily Reward Meal, along with wholesome, balanced Complementary Meals, fit easily into busy schedules, restaraunt meals, holiday celebrations, and vacations.
Filled with sound advice and effective strategies–including wonderful recipes and menu plans–this groundbreaking book helps eliminate carbohydrate cravings and puts you in control of your eating and your weight–for life.
Publisher : Berkley; 1st Signet Printing edition (March 1, 1993)
Language : English
Mass Market Paperback : 322 pages
ISBN-10 : 0451173392
ISBN-13 : 978-0451173393
Item Weight : 5.6 ounces
Dimensions : 4.23 x 0.83 x 6.7 inches
Customers say
Customers find the diet easy to follow and effective. They appreciate the good information on carbs and how it makes sense. The meal plans and charts are helpful references. Many customers say the book works within 72 hours. However, some feel the material is outdated.
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Kimmer –
This diet works- I know it sounds unbelievable but IT WORKS!!!!!!!!!
I had a copy of this in hardback back in 2009 and i went on a weight loss journey and lost 80 pounds in about 9 months using this diet. I moved and lost the book somehow so i ordered another copy for myself. Its a really “do-able” diet that you can continue to live with.
Gramma Kat –
A way of eating that you can live with
I had this book many years ago but must have loaned it to someone who never returned it. At any rate, this is the only plan I’ve been able to stick with for any length of time. The people who wrote it developed the methodology by personally using it to lose weight. The plan just makes sense & isn’t extreme. You eat low carb all day, but are allowed one “normal” meal daily. That normal meal helps me to stick w it; it’s my “treat” every day. Try this, you’ll be pleasantly surprised w the results!
Dorotheabrook –
Diet is effective
So, this diet does work or it worked for me. I did modify it though and I’m not sure you need to buy the book. The rules are that you can eat low carb for two meals and a snack (no more than 4 carbs per meal) and then have a reward meal of anything you like each day (dinnner for most people). You have to limit your meal time for your reward meal to one hour. They explain it as something to do with tricking your body into not producing insulin for fat storage for that reward meal because the amount the body produces is based on the other two meals. Not sure it totally makes sense and not sure it isn’t just managing to limit carb intake overall with these rules but I have lost weight on this one. Now, here are my modications. I try to keep track of my overall carb consumption and to keep it between 100-150 grams a day and no more on MOST days. If one day a week or so I have a bit more, I haven’t had problems. And I give myself some flex throughout the week. For instance, I might take Saturday off. I don’t go crazy but if I want a sandwich or burger for lunch, I’ll have it. I also find that I can have up to 10 grams of carbs per hour and the diet still works. That means I can have a half cup of milk in my tea in the morning as long as I nurse it for a enough time before having the next cup, which I tend to do anyway. I can also have a smoothie with a piece of fruit and some milk as long as I don’t go beyond 10 grams of carbs and eat half of it one hour, maybe half a few hours later. (And do try smoothies. You can get so much healthy stuff in your body so effortlessly with just a decent blender. My favorite smoothie recipe is as follows: a cup regular or soy milk, two scoops soy protein powder, half cup of berries or small fruit like a peach, and 3-4 cups baby spinach. You honestly don’t notice the taste or texture of the spinach, I promise). When counting the carbs in foods, I generally subtract fiber since this isn’t absorbed by the body in the same way and actually tends to slow digestion. So if I have 15 grams of carbs but 8 are fiber (maybe beans for instance), I consider it to have only 7 grams of carbs on this diet. Anyway, these modifications have made the diet more liveable for me and are not endorsed by this book at all. I gained some weight on a medication and have found this to be the most manageable way to lose it since going off the med. I hope it works for you too. And also, as a final thought, I don’t usually let my reward meal turn into something unhealthy. Still making sure it’s balanced with veggies, protein, and carbs makes me feel better and the book recommends this for good reason, IMO. I also find that eating a desert after that reward meal makes me happier so I will allow this time to have that danish or ice cream I crave. This is a way to eat that allows a person to have Dove bars every day and still lose weight. It also allows you to enjoy thinking about and planning that meal and to be someone who generally appreciates food, rather than having a constant mindset of deprivation, which is no way to live and it’s no wonder people end up rebelling against this. (Although if you tend to binge, you might have problems with this reward meal. Watch your fullness cues and honor them.) Good luck.
Captain America –
Wow! What a wonderful read
A friend told me I might be INSULIN RESISTANT. The treadmill and I had a daily date for 30 minutes, I was eating a Weight Watchers diet, and still I was gaining weight. What is wrong with this picture? At almost 59, something must change.As a yo-yo dieter for over 45 years, it is interesting at this point in my life to realize and read thoroughly about what really is wrong with me. I AM A CARBOHYDRATE ADDICT. Tried and true and what a wake-up call!!Excellent book for us closet compulsive overeaters not ready to admit that there is a big problem.I loved this diet so much and saw it work within 72 hours (I lost inches before I actually lost any pounds) that I sent my sister, and 2 best friends the book, too.This diet regulates the insulin released by the body in response to eating carbohydrates. The less insulin released (by eating minimal carbos daily) the better. Cells are able to release fat (energy) and absorb nutrients. Weight loss is the result.i did not like weighing myself every day if even at all. But it is a must for this program to work for the rest of your life. When I weighed this morning I had gained 3 pounds from yesterday…PANIC set in. But, on pages 132 to 146 (chapter 7), my panic was appeased in reading that daily fluctuations of weight are normal. That’s why you take the average weight from the whole week’s weights. Averaging is most scientific and most accurate. Natural past tendencies from other diet crazes such as feeling guilty for eating fun fattening sweet tasty and delicious BAD food are history. This diet lifestyle neutralizes all those BAD foods and compulsive habits.The Psychological habits are harder to break. It took just one week for my severe sugar cravings to disappear. I actually had to think of other things rather than food (as those food thoughts were really gone). Gone! I physically did not want to snack (but was psychologically so used to reaching out for food that I had to divert my attention to other things-use your imagination). What a wake-up call!! WOW!Now, after two weeks of eating mostly meat and veggies then a fun (Reward) meal each evening or at lunch, this is something I can truly commit to for the rest of my life. The Reward (of FUN meal as we call it) is the best part of the day. Eat a balanced diet of protein and veggies then enjoy any carbohydrate food you want …that’s right!! ANY CARBO FOOD as long as it all happens within 60-consecutive minutes (one hour). I can now enjoy twinkies, ice cream, chocolate covered raisins, almonds, and pecans, potato chips, rice pudding, baked potato with lots of butter, ranch dressing on salads, and other culinary no-nos on other diets. Once per day for 60 minutes is not a binge it is fun, rewarding, and good for you.Try this diet as a lifestyle and remember, the next twinkie is only 23 hours away.
DBM –
The book is good
I gave 5 stars because of the book content. I actually had this book years ago and misplaced it. So i know it a good diet plan. Healthy even. However, i thought i was purchasing a new book and the one I received was clearly used. It had writing in it. A used book should have been cheaper than what I paid.
Sano –
Very well written book by 2 doctors who have used this diet to lose weight..This book explains in details the reasons why we crave for carbohydated food and the whole system behind blood sugar level i.e insulin getting high thus giving our brain messages that we are not full, even after having a full meal!! The book tells u little story about obese people who have tried the CArbohydrated addict’s diet and have lost weight, not temporarily but its for a lifetime. The diet basically comprises of having 2 Complementary meals a day, with low fat,no carbs and high fibre content and one Reward meal a day in which you can eat “whatever” you like and in whatever quantity you like, you can even have 2 desserts. However the REward meal has to be completed within one hour. Basically the aim of this diet is to change the metabolic events by eating 2 low carbs meal(the complementary meals) which will help in releasing less insulin, so less fat is stored and more fat is used up. When the level of insulin goes low it will allow the brain chemical to act as an appetite regulator and will send a message to your brain that you are now full.The book gives some nice recipes too, a chart to write down your weight and simple and clear instructions to follow. I would recommend this book to anyone who is actually a carbohydrate addict. I love chocolate, all types of breads, which i would normally completely eliminate in other that i have tried in the past. I am trying this diet now in order to shift the last couple of pounds left without having to eliminate my favourite food, which i know i can have once a day a part of my REward meal everyday and still manage to lose weight. On my fourth day of this diet, i have a lost a pound already. The lost of weight has to be slow and steady. I would recommend this book to anyone who is a carbohydrate lover and wants to lose weight without having to deprive themselves from their favourite food.
Superaletta –
I have lost 18 kilos on this “diet” / way of life. I haven’t been able to keep it long term (although I did contonuously follow the plan for more than 6 months) but once you hit a healthier weight it’s easier to maintain it, given that this diet does not advocate calorie restriction so there’s no “body starvation mode” to make up for afterwards. I am a Dietitian and estimated my daily intake while on this diet between 2000 and 2300 kcal. I am a 1,59m tall 32 yo female with a desk job who jogs an average of twice a week for approximately 5km and cycles to work pretty often (6 km – no biggie). Overall I think it’s amazing advice the book is packed with. Also provides real relief from all the restrictive plans you’ve surely been on, the low carb, the high protein, the low this and high that. Gives you a reward each day which is fantastic emotional support for your weight loss journey. You do NOT feel deprived, you do NOT need to give up your favorite foods; you can eat them on a DAILY BASIS. This is key for long term compliance to any diet plan. I’ve tweaked it numerous times as well, making my own versions of the plan, which worked just as well. The truth is, this plan works for me because I personally find it sustainable. Try it!!! And give it time, the weight won’t come off overnight.
smiley –
This is the best diet book I have read and followed. My Daughter gave me a copy about 20 years ago it worked very well. I gave it to another person in need and gave away a few copies to friends since, I have a lot of confidence in this diet because it works.I have just purchased this latest copy and am losing the weight again as you can see I don’t have the discipline to keep it off, as I enjoy cooking and dining too much. If only I could make this concept a lifestyle. I would be in great shape.I am 71 years old and to fat.
arlene westmaas –
This is a good book explaining about carbohydrate addiction and how to conquer it. I like it because for your reward meal you can eat whatever you want and still lose weight and feel better. I would recommend this book to anyone who thinks they are a carbohydrate addict or really anyone in general who doesn’t want to deprive themselves of delicious food and still lose weight.
ugo negrizzolo –
Un libro che fa eco al buon Panzironi in Italia. Ormai un pilastro della dietetica moderna