Eat this, Not that Diet- another weight loss diet! part 2

The diet plan also goes one-step further and rates foods in restaurants based on nutritional content. As expected, pizza hut and KFC get an F.

The diet book also grades a few restaurants based on foods served. Again, KFC, Pizza hut, Dominos Pizza, and fast foods chains are ranked at the bottom of scale.

So what does all this mean?

For individuals who love fast foods, pizza, burgers, French fries, cheese cake, etc- this is not the diet plan for you. All junk foods are given an F rating. For those who are seriously interested in losing weight, then perhaps one should read a few pages of the book online (never rush and buy a diet book- most end up in the trash or as firewood).

The foods that can be eaten include blueberries, black beans, spinach, yogurt, tomatoes, carrots, oats, and walnuts. The book goes go into more details about these foods and their calorie content. The aim of Eat This, Not That diet book is to tell you that pizza is bad; oats and grains are great (how many times have you heard this before!).

Eating healthy is what this diet plan is all about. Sticking to the diet plan will not only help you lose weight but you sure will get to know calorie content of all foods in the world and which restaurants to avoid.

For those people who already healthy, this book is not worth buying or even opening. There is lots of free nutritional advice on cyberspace. For those who are into fast foods, it is very unlikely anyone will get past the first page because the book is dry. Who cares if flaxseed has 2 calories or whole grains contain 10 calories.

There is nothing exciting about the diet plan. By now, every single soul on earth knows that greens are better than meat, sugars are bad, and exercise is good. Why write another book on such mundane, dull, dry stuff that can make one lose their libido as well. What people want to know is how to cut down on calories, not what they can eat, and where they can shop for healthy foods.

There is enough literature on cyberspace about diet and calories, why someone would buy a book with a list of foods and their calorie content is beyond explanation. This book is only good as a gift for someone you want to torture.

We are going though the economic times and spending money on a book that tells you that sugars are bad is simply not on the menu.

Eat this, Not that Diet- another weight loss diet!

Eat this, Not that Diet Book was authored to help overweight men lose weight and also encourage healthy eating. Unlike women, men are not picky, fussy, finicky or moody eaters- most men eat everything. Further, men do not read labels either at home or when shopping; they do not look at calorie content and they do not even look at the price. Calorie counting has never been for men.

Eat this, not that Diet plan promises the consumer that by watching or counting calories, one can lose weight. The overall aim of the diet plan is to help one make smart choices when selecting foods. For example, you know the concept of Super size and so you should avoid gong to fast food joints that offer this type of menu. Instead of a Big Mc you have to start eating a tiny weenie hot dog, with no mayonnaise, no ketchup, and just a few French fries- and this is how the Eat this, not that diet works.

Eat this, Not that Diet plan was developed by David Zinczenko. The book has a comprehensive list of foods that you cannot eat and a small list of foods that you can eat. Along side each food, the calorie content is listed. So for example, when you go to the Taj Mahal at Trump’s Hotel in Las Vegas, you look at the menu and then open the Diet plan booklet. Before you order, check in the book to see what the calorie count is of a Samosa or a Kebab. If one Kebab is 600 calories, then that will be your snack, dinner, and dessert.

For those who have never read labels and calorie content, this book will reveal frightening statistics. Ordering a Lonestar, 16 oz T-bone steak is a whopping 1500 calories and this does not include mushrooms, potatoes, mayonnaise, or the side dish. For those who vacation down-under, Aussie Cheese only contains 2900 calories. So for most people, Eat this, Not that diet plan either works or it does not. In most cases, it does not.

Fat Smash diet- works for Celebs! Part 3

The food experts claim that this is a good diet and the book has a lot of excellent practical advice.

The one minor negative about this diet is that it does not indicate how one remains motivated in maintaining the diet. Further, not many obese individuals can immediately start off with heavy intense exercises!

As far as testimonials are concerned, just look at the celebs and their bodies. If they can do it, you can also do it.

Overall, the fat smash diet is good for an overweight individual looking for a near perfect diet to help lose weight. In addition, those individuals who eat junk or fast foods and want to lose weight may also find the diet helpful. Those individuals who already exercise and eat healthy, will not be helped by either the diet or book. For those who do not want to exercise nor want to lose weight, they can continue to watch TV.

Fat Smash diet- works for Celebs! Part 2

The first part of the diet or phase 1 is a nine day “detox” period which essentially cleanses the body of all toxins and helps you improve your eating habits. One is encouraged to eat small meals and drink lots of fluids. Abstaining from foods is not recommended.

In the 2nd phase, which lasts 3 weeks, one can consume a variety of foods and also drink different beverages

In the 3rd phase, which lasts 4 weeks, one adds more food to the diet plan thus bringing on more variety. In this stage, one can eat Pasta, bread and even a small dessert is allowed.

In phase 4, which is like a life time maintenance phase, one can even drink beer or wine.

After 90 days, the author claims that you develop a better idea of foods you can eat and how you can adjust. Each phase is an improvement and dieters look forward to the next phase because the menu changes and choices of the foods are much more palatable.

The types of food allowed include fruits, vegetables, sea food, rice, whole grains, yogurt, soy protein, egg white, beverages and even alcohol. The foods do vary during each phase but generally tastier foods are slowly added to the diet with time.

An added bonus about the diet is that it encourages plenty of exercise. Besides aerobics, one is encouraged to participate in muscle strengthening exercises. The author does not mention if walking can substitute for strength exercises.

Fat Smash diet- works for Celebs!

How come celebs always have great figures, look sexy and young? What is their secret? Well, for one thing celebs do work hard and put in a lot of effort. Celebs get paid to look good; they regularly work out, eat less and avoid unhealthy diets- do not think for one minute that Celebs are born with good skin or physique. Looking good requires a lot of work. Here is a secret diet used most often by Hollywood personalities- the fat smash diet.

This diet may sound like a rapid weight loss program but it is anything other than that. Fat smash diet requires making a significant change in lifestyle and heavily focuses on healthy eating. The authors of fat smash diet recommend a lot of exercise and eating nutritious food. Overall, the fat smash diet is decent because it offers a variety of low calorie foods and there are also tips which help one manage unhealthy eating habits. The fat smash diet is a good approach to weight loss. The diet plan is simple, easy to follow, realistic and is a relatively painless way to lose weight.

The reports of weight loss are anecdotal. The author claims that most individuals lose at least 6-8 pounds over 2-3 months. The Fat smash diet is a 90 day program and divided into four phases. Unlike other diets, one does not count calories.

Surgery for weight loss part 2

Both Medicare and many medical insurance companies have even more stringent criteria for individuals who wish to undergo surgery. These include meeting the following requirement:

- Individual with a body weight more than 100%
above ideal body weight
- Individual who has one or more obesity related
co morbidities including diabetes, hypertension,
urinary incontinence, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea.
- Failure to lose weight after undergoing a
medically supervised weight loss program

These criteria are simply guidelines and the ultimate judgment on who can undergo weight loss surgery belongs to the surgeon. In each and every case, the individual is told about potential complications and possible benefits. All individuals who attempt to undergo surgery for weight loss must be realistic, be able to comprehend what is at stake and remain committed to an exercise program.

Of course, not everyone can undergo surgery. There are some individuals who should not undergo bariatric surgery. These include the following individuals:

- Those with a mental health problems like a
psychotic illness, e.g. schizophrenia
- Those who have an active substance abuse problem
- Those who have shown to be non compliant with
following instructions or taking their medications
- Who have other psychiatric conditions, including
borderline personality disorder
- With uncontrolled depression which has been difficult
to treat with drugs
- Who are at high risk of heart disease

Bariatric surgery is no piece of cake. While one can have the best surgeon, the patient must also play an important role in the process. Besides simply eating less and exercising more, one also needs to change one’s lifestyle. This means having to sacrifice friends, family and a lot of food.

Surgery for weight loss

Many obese individuals have it rough and wish they could lose weight fast. Many individuals would like to have bariatric surgery but often feel afraid (sure, cannot blame anyone- Who is not afraid of surgeons?). Complications of bariatric surgery are plentiful on cyberspace. Many people who have undergone weight loss surgery, but success is never guaranteed. Sometimes it is the individual who has unrealistic expectations and other times it is the surgeon hyping up the treatment.

In any case, surgery for weight loss today is more refined and generally safe. Many newer minimally invasive procedures have been developed which means less time mucking around with surgery, less risk of anesthesia and no large incisions. Surgery is much superior to drugs when it comes to weight loss. However, not everyone can undergo weight loss surgery. Obese patients are always at risk for complications when they undergo any type of surgery. Over the years, certain criteria have been developed to ensure both patient safety by selecting the right patient.

Candidate for bariatric surgery

The surgeons do agree that just looking at an obese patient is not adequate to determine his/her eligibility for weight loss surgery. The current guidelines in North America for selecting patients for weight loss surgery include the following:

- Individuals who have failed to lose weight
with drug therapy. The drug therapy should
have been tried out for at least 3-6 months
- Individuals who have failed to lose weight
after enrolling in an intense exercise program
of more than 12 month duration
- Individuals who have a BMI in excess of 40 kg/m2
- Individuals with a BMI between 35 and 40 kg/m2
and also have on or more co morbid conditions.
This may be uncontrolled diabetes, arthritis,
poor life style or bed ridden.