A Review of Every Other Day Diet
Rating: The Every Other Day Diet is not a new concept. In fact, this program is based on the follow-up to the original Every Other Day Diet plan that was created by Jon Benson back in 2007. Not resting on his laurels, this time Benson’s enlisted the help of nutrition and exercise expert Holly Rigsby, CPT, and author of the Fit Yummy Mummy program (click here for full review), and “the Smoothie Guru”, Daniel Topkis, M.S., to leave no stone unturned in the battle of the bulge. So now that we have introductions out of the way it’s time to examine this program and see if it’s worth you’re hard-earned money and can ultimately do the job on shrinking your waistline! The Problem with Most Diets Take a look at the clearance section of a major retailer like WalMart or a chain bookstore like Indigo. You can almost always find at least a handful of conventional diets books that require long periods of calorie restriction and huge amounts of will power. Therefore, it’s no surprise that many people who follow these diets struggle and ultimately quit over the long haul. And that really… well… sucks to put it bluntly! People need a long-term solution, which doesn’t require zen-like willpower, the calorie totals of a bird, and the absence of your favorite foods. You and I need a solution that’s more about our lifestyle and something that becomes second nature to us. Enough with these unsustainable diets – we’re sick of gaining back whatever weight we lost, and then some! What Exactly is Every Other Day Dieting? Benson describes the Every Other Day Diet as a way to tap into body fat for fuel, and reduce calories without having you’re body reduce the all important metabolic rate. Basically, if you reduce calories too much too soon, the body’s metabolic rate slows down and inhibits your ability to lose weight. But at the same time, you must reduce the amount of calories you consume or there’s no chance in hell you can burn off those flabby arms or unsightly belly fat. Therefore, the key is to trick the body into
I like examples so let me use one to complete the Every Other Day Diet description: For two days, you eat slightly more calories than you’re body requires. Then you eat less for two days, more for a single day, and less for two more days. Over the course of a week, you end up eating fewer calories than you need, resulting in a caloric deficit. NOTE: When I say slightly this isn’t a free pass to lunch and dinner at the local all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet for lunch… and dinner. Since the body’s metabolism is always kept in a guessing mode, it never slows down to adapt to a calorie restrictive diet, and the weight continues to burn off! The 3 Conditions for Success with the Every Other Day Diet The author Jon Benson states very early on in the book that in order to succeed with the Every Other Day Diet lifestyle, you must “take to heart” these 3 conditions:
Starvation and Deprivation = Failure We can pretty much all agree that a diet designed to deprive us various foods fails every time. Instead of starvation and deprivation, the Every Other Day Diet uses what’s called Planned Variance – you will have Burn Days and Feed Days. On Burn Days, you’ll eat low-calorie foods that are high in protein and medium in carbs. On Feed Days, you basically get to eat whatever you want without pigging out like Audrey Griswald in National Lampoon’s European Vacation;) The idea is to keep your body guessing with variety in your diet so that you are neither starving nor overeating. What’s a SNAPP? A major improvement according to Benson with the second edition of the Every Other Day Diet is the inclusion of the SNAPP! System. In short, it’s your game plan for what, when, and how much too eat. Before we go any further, let’s take a look at what SNAPP stands for: Shakes Nuts Apples Protein Produce I really enjoyed this section of the program as Benson clearly explains the positive benefits of using the SNAPP system. There’s way too many to cover here but I’ll cover a bunch of benefits that really stood out for me personally. An Emphasis on Protein and Produce Studies repeatedly show that protein and produce (veggies and low-sugar fruits) are key to long-term fat burning success. Having adequate amounts of protein, but not crazy bodybuilder quantities, combined with plenty of produce foods will give you more energy than you thought possible while stripping away stubborn body fat for good. No Calorie Counting or Complex Food Measurements I used to count calories as did many successful dieters and fitness professionals – it’s almost like a right of passage – but guess what? It’s not a long-term weight loss strategy and chances are you either memorize the numbers or stop counting and regain any and all lost weight! Using the SNAPP system the only numbers you have to count initially is the grams of protein and carbohydrate you consume. After a few weeks you won’t even have to do that. Once you learn how much is just right it’s a…get ready for it…you know it’s coming… snap!Just couldn’t refuse the pun! Welcome Meat-eaters, Vegetarians, and Vegans Very rarely you’ll find such an inclusive system that includes other dietary choices like vegetarians and vegans. Basically, there is nothing in SNAPP that a vegan cannot eat. The meal plans are that flexible. The Meat-eaters will especially love the nighttime meals.
5 Different Food Plans People have various dieting experiences along with unique weight loss goals – hence the five different food plans. In the Every Other Day Diet program you’ll find: 1. The Primer Plan – Beginner dieters 2. The Lifestyle Phase 1 Plan – For beginners and intermediate dieters 3. The Lifestyle Phase 2 Plan – Intense fat burning 4. The Extreme Plan – Bodybuilders and muscle building 5. The Ultimate Plan – For the fitness obsessed I like the fact that Benson breaks down the stereotype that weight loss is only for “fat people”, or the morbidly obese. This type of mentality has led many people into a false sense of security and continued patterns of unhealthy eating and little exercise. So which food plan is best for me? Honestly, it doesn’t matter if you’re just starting out or if you’ve tried a bunch of diets and ultimately gained all your weight back. Everyone will be comfortable with the Primer and Phase 1 choices. You’ll be eating SNAPP foods 5 times a day, and every other day you can eat one meal of your choice. Benson vows that as long as you follow his recommendations, you’ll lose weight. What’s a food plan without recipes? The last section of the book has something that many other diet books fail to deliver: A full recipe section! Over 40 pages of delicious recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals with shakes and treats recipes included too. This really caught my attention because I’m so accustom to seeing the good food and bad food lists that populate so many of today’s diet books. Not with Every Other Day Diet! For example, how does a sweet and sour energy blast shake sound? Let me tell you it tastes even better. What’s Included with This Program? I think it’s pretty ridiculous the amount of stuff (over $500 worth) that this author includes but frugal he is not. When you purchase the Every Other Day Diet Standard Package, you also get:
And Last But Certainly Not Least Lifetime Free Updates of The Every Other Day Diet
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