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.
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.
DIET and NUTRITION
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.
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
Related Diets: Bread for Life
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I have been on this diet for a week and have not lost anything, although I haven't gained an ounce. My problem is most likely going crazy at my Reward Meal, and because I am no longer feeling such a need for carbs, I am cutting down on my intake.
One thing I noticed right away, though, is the improvement in my mental clarity, along with the reduction in carb cravings and constant hunger. Suddenly I can think again. It's a great feeling. I am going to keep at it, making sure I eat more sensibly at my Reward Meal so that I can start dropping the weight. I have the 1991 version of the book that I found in a thrift store, so I guess I should check out more recent editions.
I have been on this diet one week and absolutely love it! It is the best diet I have ever been on and I don't really feel like I am on a diet, just a good eating plan and hopefully for life. I hope to lose 60 lbs in a year. I have told all my friends abouit this diet.
I had lost 90 lbs. several yrs. ago on this diet. It was the easiest diet I was ever on and stuck to it. I really liked it. Unfortunately I had several injuries/health issues and I had to take asprins and such which made me gain weight back which lead to other prescibed medications that I have to continue to take possibly for the rest of my life so all the medications put the weight back on ...PLUS more. Now I have 100+ lbs. to lose and I'm ready to go back on it. I referred this book to other people and they too lost weight. I am ready to start this lifestyle change again and hopefully I'll keep it off. I was losing 1-2 lbs. a week and that made me very happy enough to keep me sticking to it.. It took me about 6 months to lose the 90 lbs. It just melted off me and I truly mean that. Thank you Dr's.
I am doing well on the Carbohydrate Addicts Diet. It works for me! Does any one know of any soup that can be purchased as part of the Complementary meal? Can I use soups with 4 carbs or less per serving? Please let me know if you have any suggestions. Thank you.
Started this way of eating (I don't like to think of it as a diet -- something you go "on" and "off" of) yesterday, and I already feel great! My achy, arthritic knees were terrific, even first thing in the morning!
I've low-carbed (Atkins-style) in the past, but find it too restrictive to say no forever to carbs. My plan is to eat low-carb for breakfast, lunch, and all snacks, but allow myself a moderate portion of carbs at dinner. This will allow me to cook normal meals for my family and eat them, too! And I know my "inner-brat" won't whine too much if she knows she can have a little pizza (or whatever) for dinner.
I am convinced that the reason we're all so fat in America isn't just our huge portions -- it's the out-of-control hunger that carbs cause!
It's been 37 days and I have stuck to the plan with no problems...in fact, it's the easiest thing I've ever done. As of today, I've lost 11 pounds. I got my mom to try it and she has lost 10 pounds. I'll keep posting periodically to report my progress. I would recommend this to anyone!! I loaned my book to a friend and hopefully she too will start on the plan and have the same success.
I am starting this diet in the morning. I feel so much better when I limit carbs, I just cant eliminate them completely. I have done this diet in the past,but have never stuck with it, I dont know why, but I plan on sticking with it this time around. I will give some feedback in a few weeks.
I'm on day 2 of this diet or shall I say new lifestyle, so far so good. So many times I've been on a diet and I do really well for awhile but then the cravings start kicking in and my will-power dwindles. The fact that at the end of the day I am allowed to have what normally is "forbidden" keeps me on track. My coworker ate pizza at lunch and it looked really good but it didn't bother me (and that's a big deal) because if I REALLY want pizza, I'll eat for dinner! How much more can you ask of a meal plan?? It's the best of both worlds! I know it takes longer to lose weight on this plan but I've been "living large" for so long that it doesn't really matter how slow it goes, I know I'm getting healthier and smaller little by little and that's all I need to stay on track. One day I'll wake up and say "oh my gosh, I did it!!!"
Please keep posting success stories...they really are motivating and helpful for others that are trying to lose weight and be healthy again. It's Day 2 and I will be back on Day 30, to post my results.
I’m a 33 year old female. I’m also 6’0 tall. So trust me, I can give my dad (who eats like a horse) a run for his money. I am about 65 pounds overweight. I was also recently diagnosed with high blood pressure, which runs in my family. It was a combination of the high blood pressure, and realizing that most of my jeans no longer fit, that made me realize it was time to make a real change. But I had no idea where to turn. I was a healthy weight as a child and a teen. It wasn’t until it hit my 20s that my weight became a problem. I heard of low-carb diets like Atkins and South Beach. But when I checked them out, I knew they were way too restrictive. I wouldn’t have been able to stick with them long-term. A few years ago, I tried the “Weigh Down Diet”. Which worked for a while. I lost about 21 pounds in about 3 months. But then I allowed myself one time of eating when I wasn’t hungry, and that was it. It was all downhill from there. I not only regained the weight I had lost, but by the time I hit my 30s, I had gained an additional 40 pounds.
A couple weeks ago, I was in my local Goodwill. I love browsing the book section. I don’t usually go out of my way to look at diet or cookbooks, but as soon as I saw the title “Carbohydrate Addicts Diet” I knew that was me. I knew before even taking the test that I would score really high. And I did. I scored 56 out of a possible 60. Once I started thinking about how many carbs I ate in a day, I was shocked. I ate carbs throughout the day, for every meal. Everything I ate seemed to contain either bread, rice, or pasta. I also had very intense cravings for carb snacks, such as crackers, cookies, and especially candy. I couldn’t make it through the day without snacking. It’s not like I could just eat a cookie or two, or a handful of crackers, or a few pieces of candy. I would eat 5, 6 cookies at a time (several times a day) I could eat an entire box of cheese crackers in a sitting, and could mow down an entire back of candy in a day. It is clear to me now that I was totally out of control. This book helped me understand why, and made me realize that I am far from alone. Also, I would pig out during meals. But less than an hour later, I would be starving again.
This is my third day of the Carbohydrate’s Diet. I’m amazed at how good I feel. I have more energy, I’m not hungry between meals, and I don’t have the compulsive desire to snack like I did. I love the idea of the Reward Meal. I’ve read that some people feel guilty about their Reward Meal, but I certainly don’t. I look forward to it. In my opinion, the promise of the Reward Meal provides the motivation to eat no/low carb the rest of the day. This is NOT a diet, it’s lifestyle change. This is something I can see myself sticking with for life.
The only problem I had on this diet was some sudden diarrhea after eating on Day 1. But by the time I got to my first Reward Meal, it was gone. I haven’t had a problem since. I’m so thankful I discovered this diet!
I have lost 24 lbs, so far, on this diet. It is the only way to eat that has ever worked for me. I plan to eat this way for the rest of my life. I am 66 years old and want to lose 10 more lbs. I ride horses and losing the extra weight has really helped with the mounting and dismounting necessary to ride. I have no cravings anymore between meals, but really look forward to that reward meal and must confess that I eat a little more of carbs then than recommended. But, I am still losing 1-2 lbs. a week.
Love it!
I started this diet March 9, 2009 after trying on dresses for my father's funeral. At 5'6 and 220 lbs, I was truly disgusted with myself. I knew something needed to be done. It has been six weeks and I have lost 9 lbs. That doesn't seem like much but I don't really feel I'm on a diet. NO CRAVINGS! I don't even feel like cheating a little (that's huge) I feel almost guilty at my reward dinner. It is so easy - I just wish I would lose weight quicker. But hey, I didn't get this big in a few weeks so I will just have to be paitent.
This is something that can work and is doable if you are at a point to "start" losing weight and getting back on track. I say start because you use this to get a foothold on weight loss - not a long term way of eating. You must be careful with your reward meal. You will want to be like a kid in a candy store for that hour. That is defeating the purpose if you want to continue to eat better and keep the weight off. Don't fool yourself. AND exercise is part of it. All depends on your fitness level - from a 30 min. walk to working out at a gym.
You can lose weight on this plan.
Hi, I had this book a few years back and tried the diet for a week, I didnt know much about low carb diets at the time and did not stick with it, now that I am in my forties,I realize sugar and lots of pasts is not very healthy for me and I need to loose 45 lbs , Ive been on other diets and am always hungry, this diet makes sense and Ive been going by the diet from what I can remember and I feel great, not hungry all the time and looking foward to finally loosing this weight. , is it true we can have dessert one meal a day? reward meal? if so thats fabulous!!! I am reodering The book .again
I have been on CAD for one month now and have lost 5 lbs. I take thyroid and my metabolism is sluggish and I do not exercise. I am 75 and as I posted on Jan 14th when I began again, I love this diet and it is the only one I feel comfortable with and am never hungry or have cravings. I have my reward meal every day between 3:30 and 4:30 because that is when I am the hungriest. I have 30 pounds more to lose which will take me another six months.
i cant find my book, i have ordered one, just havnt got it yet, can someone give me a few idea for breakfast, i am getting real tired of eggs, thankyou so much
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I went on this diet years ago and olny stuck for two weeks, i was pleasantly surprised on how much i could eat on my reward meal, and still lose weight, , but just like any other diet i went off and could not get back on. i am going to try it again, does anyone have any tipsfor me, or maybe a sample of a days meals, thanks
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I went on this diet in 1999 and lost 85 pounds. I was very happy and receiving compliments and looks from the ladies for quite some time.
What you have to remember (and what I failed to) is you're an addict for life. Just like drugs and alcohol addiction, once an addict, always an addict. So when I achieved my goal and went back to eating the way I used to prior to the diet, all the weight returned. I once again became an uncontrollable binge'ing monster eating everything in sight.
But the remarkable thing to me was that even though I was eating like that, the weight came back very slowly. I've been on other diets since this diet (Atkins) and the weight came off quickly but once off the diet, it came back just as quick and I was heavier than when I started.
Not so with the Carbohydrate Addicts Diet. While on this diet, the weight came off slowly at 1 to 2 pounds per week which is considered a healthy weight loss. So when I went off the diet, I noticed once I was heavy again that it took a long time for me to get there. It didn't rush back on like it did on Atkins.
Regardless though, it did creep back on so here I am again, ten years later, blowing the dust off my old Carbohydrate Addict's Diet Book and reading it again. I'm starting today. At lunch I ordered a cheeseburger and tossed the bun and it was excellent. Funny how much better food tastes when you know you're doing something good for yourself. I feel great about myself for doing something that I should have done long ago.
I'm 43 years old and once again Obese. The Carbohydrate Addiction Diet is the only diet that has ever worked for me long term with a slow healthy weight loss which is easy to stick to. I mean heck, 1 to 2 pounds a week is agonizingly slow but the secret to this diet is that reward meal which makes the 1 to 2 pounds a week bearable and successful long term.
Stick to it, and remember, once an addict, always an addict. You and I will have to eat to control our carbohydrate addiction for the rest of our lives.
Not difficult to do on this diet. I'm not going to ask you to wish me luck because I know I will be successful at it. You will too.
I lost 65 pounds on the diet, and have maintained for nearly 5 years. It's a plan that works for life. Easy to maintain, easy to get bak on track if you go astray!
I love this diet. I try and keep the calories at 1200 a day though. A+
My husband and I do this together each time. He loses much faster than I but it works, no hunger between meals, no tired afternoons, no snacks after dinner. It is very easy.
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