Eating for Life
Bill Phillips is a star in the dieting community. Find out why his plan is so popular.
BACKGROUND
Bill Phillips became a common name with the success of his Eating for Life plan, a healthy eating approach.
Considered a non-diet, this sensible plan lets you enjoy foods you like most without interfering with your weight loss. You won't be left feeling unsatisfied either and forced to give in to common pitfalls.
Eating for Life was developed to show dieters how to eat better foods, at the right time of day, properly matched with smart portions. All of which have influence over your weight and success. Eating for Life will have you consuming plenty of water, vitamins, carbs, necessary fats and protein. The plan will also teach you the proper quantity of food to eat, such as potatoes no larger than a fist and protein equivalent to your palm. You'll eat throughout the day - three balanced meals, two day snacks and one after dinner.
You'll practice Eating for Life only six days, with the seventh being a freebie day to eat what you like without repercussions. The bonus day doesn't leave you craving much, as your meals for the six days can include french toast, eggs, filet mignon and even ice cream.
FOOD & RECIPE
Sample recipes are available at Bill Phillips’ website, including Chicken Parmesan, Sante Fe Soup, and Fish Tacos.
EXERCISE
Not addressed, but eDiets.com offers a fitness program that can compliment the Eating for Life plan.
EXPENSE
Cost of the book, Eating for Life, or if you are into online dieting, the plan is offered at eDiets.com for about $5 a week.
PRO
Logical and balanced eating suggestions. Has a cheat day.
CON
None, other than not fully addressing exercise in the book. But, the book is titled "Eating" for Life, not "Exercise."
CONCLUSION
Bill Phillips has put together a sensible eating plan that will not leave you hungry at the end of the day. And the fact that you can have a cheat day will make this more likely about life-changing health rather than yo-yo dieting.
common misspellings: Eating 4 life, Eating for live, live for eating, eating for life deit
James: Eating for life is a great alternative to some of the other more intense ways of losing weight.
Sandywheel: Eating for life doesn't seem to address sugar, I need a diet that lets me keep sweets in. With a name like Eating for Life I need desserts!
Courtney: Well, you do get to eat a lot of things you like and if you eat well all week and you can reward yourself with a sweet on cheat day. Fruits are sweet and tasty and help me kick the craving. It's definitely worth giving up a few things- I'm really pleased with the results so far.
Anonymous: I think this way of eating completely addresses sugar, chocolate and whatever else you want to eat on your "free" day. And if you have it on your "free day" it certainly is not cheating
Juliette: We must not forget that this is for LIFE and not just for 3 months. A day off each week to eat what you want keeps the motivation going. And to be honest once you've got into this life changing regine, the cravings reduce and you don't want a hugh blow out day...but you can if you want
Sue: I have been on this lifestyle change for just over a year and I am very pleased with the results! Not only do I look better - I have so much more energy and just feel better all over! My joints no longer hurt, and I am back in a size 6 - something I haven't seen since high school - and I am 50 years old!! Best book ever!!!
lainy: I have done this alongside the body for life excercise regime and have to say it's great. I have seen a transformation that if you had told me I could achieve I would have laughed. give it a go.
