Reviewing The Carbohydrate Addicts Diet

The Carbohydrate Addicts Diet recommends eating low-carbohydrate meals and one "Reward Meal" each day.

The Author's Theory

The authors, Rachael Heller, MD and Richard Heller, MD, base their theory that over weight people are "carbohydrate addicts."

The biological processes that convert food into energy fail to perform as they should and sustain high levels of insulin in the blood result.

The elevated insulin makes you crave food throughout the day.

What You Can Eat

The third meal each day is the "Reward Meal" which combines carbohydrates, protein and vegetables.

It can be any quantity, but the meal must be eaten within an hour. You can have a glass of wine, a beer or a cocktail.

After two weeks the plan splits into different programs based on how much weight you want or need to lose.

One plan does allow a snack, but you cannot eat carbohydrate rich foods such as breads, pasta, sweets or fruit and fruit juices.

Is The Carbohydrates Addicts Diet Healthy?

The medical field doesn't support the theory of "carbohydrate addicts." The consensus is that you are not learning proper healthy eating habits.

Any weight loss program that limits "certain food groups" is depriving your body of needed nutrients to function healthily.

Deprivation of nutrients is unhealthy and causes many of the Women's health related issues.

Another thing to consider, it isn't the carbohydrate in the potato that is unhealthy, it's the butter on the potato.

The key to healthy and successful weight loss is a healthy diet and implementing an exercise plan.

"Achieving A Healthy Lifestyle For Women's Health and Fitness"