CSIRO Diet
Australia's favorite weight-loss program
BACKGROUND
The Total Wellbeing Diet (or CSIRO) focuses on a high protein, low-fat diet to improve your health. This weight-loss plan was developed by the Clinical Research Unit in Adelaide, known for research in linking nutritional and genetic factors to diseases like bowel cancer and diabetes.
FOOD & RECIPE
While the CSIRO promotes a heavy consumption of red meat and lamb, dairy and some carbs, it is not to be confused with the Atkins Diet. CSIRO promotes a low-calorie and low-fat diet with plenty of vegetables and fruits, as well as substituting bread with lentils, beans and chickpeas.
The CSIRO diet suggests a daily regimen that includes three servings of cereal and bread (One ounce of cereal and two slices of whole grain bread), two servings of dairy including eight ounces of low-fat milk and seven ounces of light yogurt, two servings of fruit and two and a half cups of vegetables and three teaspoons of canola oil. Meat should be consumed twice a day - three and a half ounces for lunch and seven ounces for dinner. CSIRO even recommends that you enjoy two glasses of wine each week.
Some critics point out that the CSIRO diet offers too much protein and not enough whole grains.
EXERCISE
The revised edition of the CSIRO Diet book it supports a “a structured exercise plan.”
EXPENSE
The cost of the book.
PRO
Appears to support the consumption of rich delicious foods.
CON
Lack of an online component of support.
CONCLUSION
Appears to support the consumption of rich delicious foods. Is it too rich and delicious?
common misspellings: CSRO Diet, CSIRO Deit, CSRIO Diet
Blondy21: I tried the CSIRO diet for a while but eventual my body started to reject all the red meat I was eating. I went on to try the ediet program. Much better for me!
44Sienna: I really like the way CSIRO sounds. Doesn't sound like you cutt too much out just balancing the good stuff. And wine? Tell me where you've seen a diet call for wine!
ChickyDoo: Is ediet really a diet? I thought they helped you find a diet, like this site. Maybe i'm confused. I'm going to try CSIRO. All things in moderation, right?!
Crazy Cat Lady: It might call for a lot of red meat, but I think you could probably sneak some fish and chicken since those are low-fat meets and it says it's a low fat diet and those would low fat. I love that I can have lamb chops and wine for dinner- yum!
Deborah Wai Kapohe: I've been using the CSIRO diet principles since I lost 22 kgs doing CSIRO diet and exercise and I have maintained a healthy weight for 2 years. I don't eat much meat but eat tofu and fish. I exercise , you can look on http://www.youtube.com/deborahwaikapohe to see what weight I am and how I combine this diet with exercise. CSIRO is fantastic.
