Well what do the food experts have to say? They indicate that none of Dr Rivas’s claims are backed by any scientific study or clinical evidence. There is not a single reference in any medical textbook nor is there a single clinical study to indicate that the diet works as he says. Dr Rivas is a physician but yet he has no examples of his own patients who have followed the diet.
On cyberspace there is zilch out there on the cheater’s diet. Frank testimonials are not existent.
And what about the supplements? Well, Dr Rivas probably is endorsing these supplements because he is clueless. None of the supplements mentioned have been shown to burn fat or promote weight loss. The experts claim this is nothing more than a gimmick to make more money. The book and health supplements are the usual routine for all physicians who write books on diet. As far Dr Rivas cockamamie story on cinnamon and weight loss- Crap should suffice. Cinnamon is a spice widely used in oriental cooking to flavor food. Every single day someone claims a new medical cure for cinnamon and now Dr Rivas claims it is a cure for weight loss. Cinnamon does jack s..t
The food experts claim that this is just another diet fad with a lot of hype but no real truth to it.
For those who want to lose weight with a similar diet, try the Mediterranean diet. Exercise on a daily basis, change your life style, avoid cinnamon buns and do not listen to DR Rivas and spurge yourself on the weekends- you will get fat.
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Saturday, April 4, 2009
Cheater's Diet
We have become a society of cheaters. We cheat at everything and on everyone- we cheat on our wives, girlfriends, boyfriends, husbands, exams and so on. Now this cheating trend has been extended to our diet. The cheater’s diet is a novel concept on how to lose weight.
The cheater’s diet was created by a physician, Dr Paul Rivas. The diet has two main themes. During the weekdays one limits the calories intakes and then on the weekend one can cheat. Dr Rivas claims that allowing one to cheat on the diet keeps the individual motivated and interested. Allowing one to eat” bad foods” over the weekend also encourages one to sustain the diet- this prevents the hunger pangs.
From Monday to Friday, one eats a very low calorie diet that is very similar to the Mediterranean diet in composition. One eats a few ounces of lean mean, lots of whole grains, sea food, a variety of vegetables and fruits. One is not allowed to spurge on sugar, sweet foods, saturated fats and processed foods. One can drink water but no alcohol. The amount one can eat is not a lot. Only a ¼ of what you used to eat before- and that is very little.
Imagine just eating a quarter of a slice of bread for breakfast?
The cheater’s diet was created by a physician, Dr Paul Rivas. The diet has two main themes. During the weekdays one limits the calories intakes and then on the weekend one can cheat. Dr Rivas claims that allowing one to cheat on the diet keeps the individual motivated and interested. Allowing one to eat” bad foods” over the weekend also encourages one to sustain the diet- this prevents the hunger pangs.
From Monday to Friday, one eats a very low calorie diet that is very similar to the Mediterranean diet in composition. One eats a few ounces of lean mean, lots of whole grains, sea food, a variety of vegetables and fruits. One is not allowed to spurge on sugar, sweet foods, saturated fats and processed foods. One can drink water but no alcohol. The amount one can eat is not a lot. Only a ¼ of what you used to eat before- and that is very little.
Imagine just eating a quarter of a slice of bread for breakfast?
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