Dr. Stanley Bernstein, who is a Canadian physician and specializes in medically supervised weight loss programs, developed the Bernstein Diet. Dr. Bernstein’s weight loss practice began in 1974, and has over 50 clinics in Canada alone. It is a clinic-based only program and currently clinics are in Canada and the USA.
What is the Bernstein Diet?
The Bernstein Diet program aims for you to lose 4-5 pounds per week, and includes 3 visits to the clinic. The program is based on a combination of a low calorie diet, behavior modification, education, and vitamin and mineral supplements. The daily calorie intake is between 800-1350 calories per day and varies from case to case.
The diet claims that during this speedy weight loss phase only, fat tissue will be lost and muscle, electrolytes and fluids will be retained. The main feature of this diet is vitamin and mineral supplements, which are done by injection.
Dr. Bernstein's Diet consists of a number of phases such as, The Weight Loss phase, The Maintenance phase and the Tune-Up Diet for small amounts of weight loss.
Recommended foods for The Bernstein Diet
Protein
Veal cutlet, chicken livers, chicken breasts, shrimp, tuna, white fish, etc.
Fruit and Vegetables
Celery, mushrooms, tomatoes, bean sprouts, cabbage, apples, lemons, oranges, green, orange, red and yellow peppers.
Bread Substitutes
Triscuits, Melba toast
Spices and Seasonings
Bay leaves, dried herbs, caraway seeds, Soya sauce
Beverages and Miscellaneous
Liquid sweetener, Hermasetas/Equal, herbal tea, decaffeinated coffee, club soda
Also, there are many other foods that are allowed on Bernstein diet. |
