Carbohydrate Addicts Diet
If you're a carb addict, don't think you can't reward yourself... daily!
BACKGROUND
Do you often enjoy a large meal and soon after feel hungry again? Or, do you feel like you can't stop eating starchy goodies once you've started? It's time you faced up to your addiction to carbs. You're not alone and the Carbohydrate Addict's Diet might just be the plan for you.
It's possible your body doesn't process carbs the way everyone else does. Sometimes, carbs in your body will result in substantial production of insulin, which in turn creates fat stores. The Carb Addict’s Diet, created by Dr. Richard and Dr. Rachael Heller, manages your insulin level by helping you eat in a way that properly mixes when and what you eat. You'll even get to fight the addiction with your food must-haves.
FOOD & RECIPES
There are no scheduled foods or meal times, just a pattern to follow for each meal:
Three meals a day, two of which include protein, veggies and no carbs; the other is your reward meal and you'll enjoy a salad, equal parts protein, veggies and a carb like potatoes, dessert or bread. You have to eat your reward meal in 60 minutes.
EXERCISE
Authors say you don’t need to do a rigorous exercise routine to be healthy. Just be active.
EXPENSE
Cost of the book, The Carbohydrate Addict's Diet
PRO
- Allows for a substantial portion of one daily carb
CON
- The high calorie and protein intake has raised red flags for some, as has the option to eat the foods that feed your addiction.
CONCLUSION
Both Dr. Richard and Dr. Rachael Heller are research scientists, so you can feel a level of comfort that you are taking good advice. Having the once-a-day reward meal is also nice to keep your cravings in check. All in all, this seems like it could be a rewarding eating plan.
Common misspellings: Carbhydrate Addicts Diet, Carbahydrates Addict's Diet, Carbohydrate Addict's Deit
Rach27: I did this diet for about 5 months. The hardest thing was eating the carbs only once a day. I believe it is harder than cutting it out all together because once those carbs hit my lips I couldn't stop! I moved to a more balanced diet.
ChristineR: I am a carbohydrate addict so this diet was SO much easier for me than south beach. Having to cut out all the carbs was really hard so I enjoyed that I got to keep them in my diet, even if only a small amount. I also liked that I got to dictate when I got to eat because my schedule fluctuates so much. Definitely recommend to anyone who has a busy lifestyle and can't give them up!
Lucy: I am a carb addict. Once I started, I couldn't stop eating candy, chips, potatoes...even when I'd just finished a big meal. Just a couple days after starting the diet my cravings were gone! Before I'd jog and not lose a pound, now I stopped jogging and am losing 1 pound a week for the last month. The best part is not feeling the uncontrollable compulsion to eat and never feeling satisfied! Plus, no one even knows I'm on a diet.
Cheryl: I tried this diet several years ago. I was a size 24W. After just two months, I had lost 40 lbs and was a size 18W. I've stayed there since. It took some getting used to, and I didn't follow the recipes... just ate differently, saving carbs for dinner. After a couple of days, my energy levels were up, I didn't experience the crash after meals, and I wasn't at all hungry or feeling deprived. I'm getting ready to start on it again.
Anita: Started this program today . I am hopeful this one is the answer.
marybeth: I have been doing Atkins for months doing good,but I need a change. I think this diet may work better for me, Fruits and bread I always miss.One meal a day that I can enjoy with my family will be great.Good Luck to all.
Michelle: starting this diet today hopefully it will work because I can't stay on Atkins I crave carbs I really do
Sallyann: I did this plan 5 years ago and lost 30 lbs. I unfortunately went on vacation and got out of control with the carbs and gain every bit back plus some. I have tried other things, eating right and I have a limitation to exercise since I have osteoarthritis, but I can still walk. I will go on this plan again. The first time I didn't even buy the book I got it from the library, but this time, I'm going to get the book and shed this weight to take the pressure off my joints. Wholeheartedly recommend it.
Diana: I know that I am a Carbohydrate addict. This diet has been a blessing for me. I've had the book in my night stand for many years finally four weeks ago I started reading it and I thought oh my goodness I can do this. If this works it will a great way for me to control my appetite and break my carb addiction. I started the day after my 48th birthday and 4 weeks later I'm already down 10 lbs and I never feel hungry and I even have to remind myself to eat both complimentary meals. I don't even need the snack meal. At first I was out of control with the reward meal but now I just eat a regular meal with a desert within one hour. I don't even think about a snack at night I'm just not hungry!!! I am amazed at the energy I have too. This is by far the best diet/lifestyle change I have ever done. I've been telling everyone to try this diet because it is so easy and it WORKS!!!!. This IS the diet you've been looking for...Good Luck! God Bless
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Heather: I did this diet about ten years ago when I was 37 years old. It was like a miracle for me because after having two children and getting them to a reasonably comfortable phase, I just could not seem to lose the weight. I would sometimes not eat anything all day and then find myself in a convenience store having a doughnut and coffee to reward myself for driving in the snow and working. It was a terrible thing. So, I began it at Easter with candy all around and was able to have a bit if I felt like it at my reward dinner. I lost sixty pounds and kept it off for three years, then had a bit of trouble keeping on it, and jumped back on it again. I maintained my weight for several years with this plan. I went off of it for several years but have just begun it again after undergoing a hysterectomy and surgical menopause which spurred a weight gain of about twenty pounds. I've lost six pounds in a few weeks, and feel back in the driver's seat again. Like others, I would really eat everything I could think of at the reward meal at first, and now I don't bother. I had to use my reward for a junky catered food meal at work and still the weight went down. Trick to this is weighing daily, averaging then entering weekly average to chart. Trust me. Best of luck!
carole: I'm losing weight slowly because at first I ate too much at my reward meal. now that i've returned to my senses its coming off faster. 15# in 4 months so far. It just takes some creativity, i dont follow the recipes. my favorite dinner is salmon/broccoli/garlic bread/red wine . YUM! other regular meal foods I like are celery and cream cheese, eggs N bacon, cottage cheese, salads, salads, salads . A hot dog and chocolate shake fits in the plan too.! Dont give up on it, write down that weight. Good Luck.
