Dr. Diana Schwarzbein, an Endocrinologist, wrote the Schwarzbein Principle. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1558746803/homescnewzealan?ref=nosimhomescnewzealan.The book focuses on the connection between dietary carbohydrates and insulin levels. The program is about a lifestyle approach to improve general health.
The Basics of the Schwarzbein Diet
The diet consists of two stages:
First stage
It is a high protein, low carbohydrate diet, which is similar to the Atkins diet, and it is designed to heal the metabolism. The dieters are advised to drink plenty of water and never skip meals. Caffeine, artificial sweeteners, alcohol, refined carbohydrates such as cereal, bread and sugar are not allowed.
Second stage
In this maintenance phase, dieters are advised to add more carbohydrates to the diet to know which is the right amount for them. She states that while carbohydrates are reduced initially, they are an important part of our diet.
Recommended Foods
Initially the diet is focused on protein foods such as meat, seafood and eggs. In the maintenance stage, other foods such as whole grains and fruits are included.
Exercise Recommendations
A combination of aerobic exercise, resistance training and flexibility exercises are recommended.
Pros
- It is a balanced approach that addresses nutrition and exercise
- Particularly suitable for diabetics
Cons
- It can take months to heal the metabolism before weight loss occurs
- Recommended nutritional supplements are very expensive
Conclusions
The people who have tried different diet programs without success, can see results on this program. To achieve health benefits it is required to work with a medical professional. The progress is very slow and weight loss will not happen fast.
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