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A friend of mine has lost a lot of weight jut by not having dinner. So, what is your opinion about that?
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About not having diner
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Might put the weight back on if your friend starts to have dinner again because their body might go into starvation mode because of eating less.
Might be ok in short term but maybe not in long term. Is your friend getting the proper amount of calories per day etc?
I do intermittent fasting, most days of the week. I stop eating at 6pm, then not again untill the following morning about 11am. Not eating after 6pm reduces insulin spikes, which could benefit certain people, though I'd eaten this way for over a year before I found this out. It also allows the body to process calories more effectively, & I've found my digestion is better.
Whether this eating pattern works depends what suits a person's body, diet, & eating patterns. I don't get hungry as long as I've eaten enough during the afternoon.
I prefer eating that way, after initially thinking it would be hard to do. I now dislike a later dinner, & find I'm thirsty rather than hungry later on. If I do eat after 6, I have a handful of nuts & seeds, or a glass of kefir ~ something healthy with a little protein. I realised recently that I've stopped eating when I'm not hungry. It's 11am, & I'm just starting to feel peckish. As long as I eat healthily in the daytime, it works.
I think it's great. I agree as long as he's eating healthy whole-foods morning and afternoon. Maybe a snack on healthy nuts or popcorn later? or, tea/drink of choice. I like Leverette's experience below too.
Currently, I am experiencing the same thing than Leverette and I feel so much better and less heavy. But you didn't get fat when you eat after 6pm unhealthy food?
I found I could eat more without weight gain.
Also I'm veggie, so tend to only eat unhealthy foods once a month. I love fruit, so I do have a high daily sugar intake, but not too much starch.
Better to have regular smaller meals than to cut out a whole meal.
Keeps your sugar levels balanced
This is why people with diabetes have highs and lows is it?
Is this Ron Rosedale, the American author who makes his money selling his books and promoting his diet plan?
Just another view, as this is what you recommend
The Rosedale Diet Qualityof Ingredients
The diet relies on users making a lot of their own meals using wholesome ingredients. As mentioned before this is healthy, but no evidence exists that these specific foods are better than others.
The diet begins with a loss of many carbohydrates, it then allows for an increase after a few days. This approach is often used in diets since it will often result in less water weight.
The science behind this diet has been questioned however. Science Based Medicne.com adds:
“doesn’tprovide any evidence from controlled scientific studies to support any of these recommendations”
They also add of the creator of the diet:
“Rosedale has convincedhimselfthat the has figured out how to control leptin with diet, but he is relying on hypothesis and speculation, not on evidence from clinical trials”
As far as any offered proof from the officialThe Rosedale Diet book:
“he doesn’t cite references for specific claims”
This means many of the claims made are more suggestions than actually supported advice. The same website also adds:
“recommendationsthat don’t makesense and are not based on any credible evidence”
“don’t have any credible evidence that his diet works as claimed or is safe”
So this makes it impossible to determine whether or not the claims made are true. It is healthy to introduce certain natural foods into one’s diet, but without looking at the evidence as to why these options were selected, it’s unclear whether or not just eating healthier would be just as good.
A list of the top 10 diet plans for weight loss can be viewed in the link provided here.
The Price and Quality of The Rosedale Diet
It does suggest certain supplements to take, but no specific brands are suggested. All costs are mostly towards purchasing whole foods in grocery stores.
Due to the lack of credible evidence, it remains unclear as to what kinds of an effect this diet may have. There are far too many claims made which are not backed by any science.
It’s also clear that since many carbohydrates are restricted, that a lot of the changes in weight will likely be due to water. Water weight is held unto the body when one eats carbohydrates, but this is not fat loss. There are options for weight loss available in the top 10 diet plans list.
Business of The Rosedale Diet
The creator of the diet is Dr. Ron Rosedale; he does have his contact information available on his official website which is:
Email: info@drrosedale.com
Dr. Ron Rosedale has created this diet in the attempt to help control leptin, and reduce the risk for many diseases. He has not provided any evidence through clinical studies that his claims are accurate.
He makes one claim on his website about diet which says:
“you don’t NEED any at all”
“This is not our theory; it is proven scientific fact”
The claim made is that carbohydrates become stored as sugar which in turn leads to increased fat. No evidence is provided by Dr. Ron Rosedale that these claims made are accurate.
It’s known however that carbohydrates are what the body mainly uses as a way to fuel itself. The NHS adds:
“it would be quite difficult to eliminate carbs entirely from your diet”
So it’s unknown where the basis for The Rosedale Diet started, it’s clear from health organizations that the claims made are inaccurate and potentially harmful.
EDITOR’S TIP: The top 10 list of the best diets is available here.
Customer Opinions of The Rosedale Diet
Here are some direct quotes from people who have tried the diet:
“book also contains many ignorant and incorrect statements”
Read more at dietsinreview.com/diets/Ros...
I think fact is obesity has increased along with portion size. Reduce portions, use the eatwell plate for guidance and enjoy life.
Your way appears to be obsessive and removes any enjoyment from eating
I certainly don't recommend eating processed foods, I cook all my meals using fresh ingredients
As I have said before there are numerous theories on what is good for you and what is bad. You have elected to pick one as your way. Maybe you are right but maybe you are not
You stick to what you are doing and I'll stick to my way. Can't be doing too badly on it, I'm 70 years old, still working full time and take part in regular exercise programmes
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