Comments on: Easy Weight Loss by Cheating?

By: Isabel

Isabel — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:10:02 +0000

Lori, you should only need flash in order to view the videos – no other specific player.

By: Lori

Lori — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:51:04 +0000

Isabel, I am having problems launching your video clips. I downloaded Adobe Flashplayer 10, but only see a twirling circle and no video or sound. Is there a specific player that I need to download to see your videos?
Thanks,
Lori

By: Krystal

Krystal — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:33:13 +0000

Isabel,

I saw a new (to me) product on TV and wondered what you know about it. Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze by Blue Diamond. I haven’t been able to read the label, but thought you might have run across this product before.

What do you think?

Thanks,
Krystal

By: Isabel

Isabel — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:40:46 +0000

Hi Tuula,

Joel considers 3-4 ounces as 1 serving where as in the DSP, each ounce counts as 1 protein. Essentially, the protein amounts equate to be about the same (12-15 ounces).

Isabel

By: Isabel

Isabel — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:24:50 +0000

Hi Virginia,

As long as they are organic eggs, you do not need to be concerned about how many you are eating in one day.

Please refer to the Fats Chapter in the Diet Solution Manual and it will give you a thorough explanation of why healthy fats do not negatively affect cholesterol.

All the best

Isabel

By: Isabel

Isabel — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:22:39 +0000

Hi Nicolas,

Yes, that is correct. On the designated low carb days, you are really only eating protein, healthy fats and veggies. So a typical breakfast would be eggs or leftover protein from the night before (chicken, beef or fish) and some cooked veggies. Think omelet or chicken and sauteed spinach.

Remember, its only a few days and the whole program is not low carb, so you will be able to re-introduce those healthy carbs that you mention on the other days.

All the best

Isabel

By: Virginia Navascues

Virginia Navascues — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:36:32 +0000

Hi Isabel:

I bought Joel Marion’s Cheat Your Way Thin Program and I am a little concerned about the amount of eggs he recommends on the Low Carb days. Basically, he seems to recommend eating about 3 eggs a day for breakfast, almost every day. Though I love eggs and would gladly eat three at a time, I wonder what that will to to my cholesterol. As a nutritionist, what do you recommend? Can a person eat that many eggs and not have to worry about cholesterol? I am referring to eggs from free-range chickens (but that also get grain to eat, I believe), not battery chickens.

I’d love to hear your opinion, as, in general, Joel’s program looks very interesting to me, as well as feasible as a life-style.

Cheers,

By: Nicolas

Nicolas — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:10:50 +0000

Hi Isabella, does de low carb day mean that I really can’t eat any fruit, dried fruits, berries, sprouted grain bread, otmeal, oatbran, ricebran, wheat germ, brown rice, sweet potatoes and all the other DSP approved carbs? It’s hard to find a lot of idea for breakfast without these foods.

Thank you, Nicolas

By: Tuula

Tuula — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:30:45 +0000

Dear Isabel,
Joel talks about one portion of protein per meal and snack. This would total up to 5 servings a day. According to the mixed plan I should be eating 12 servings in a day. To follow both plans – should I cut back on my proteins or have I misunderstood the basic instruction on what Joel ment with protein serving.

Thanks,
Tuula

By: Isabel

Isabel — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:19:39 +0000

If you do not have Joel’s program, you can incorporate one “non DSP” meal into your week that you wouldn’t normally include as part of your program.
But I do believe the way Joel structures each day leading up to the cheat day is extremely effective and well worth trying.