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The Fat Burning Diet: Accessing Unlimited Energy for a Lifetime
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Manufacturer: Loving Health Publications
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.25
EAN: 9780962060830
ISBN: 0962060836
Label: Loving Health Publications
Manufacturer: Loving Health Publications
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: 1996-01
Publisher: Loving Health Publications
Studio: Loving Health Publications
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THE FAT BURNING DIET
By Jay Robb
256 pages (softbound) A HEALTHY APPROACH TO LOW-CARB DIETING!
Low-carb mania is sweeping the nation as Americans become carb-conscious in their quest to lose weight. While low-carb dieting can be effective in the short run, cutting carbs long term can carry many potential drawbacks, health risks, and challenges. An extreme low-carb diet can be monotonous, boring, too high in saturated fat, too low in fresh fruits and vegetables, too low in fiber, too high in meat, and fattening because it is high in calories. CUT CARBS, LOSE WEIGHT, AND GAIN HEALTH!
Jay Robb has discovered the secret to healthy low-carb eating, which he outlines in his newly revised book, The Fat Burning Diet. The technique he created is called "carb-cycling," where the dieter eats low-carb meals one day and high-carb meals the next day. Then the cycle is repeated. It’s that simple. EAT CARBS WITHOUT GETTING FAT!
As a clinical nutritionist, Jay teaches glycogen management, which allows the dieter to sidestep the fat-storing cycle. Glycogen is carbohydrate that is stored in the muscle and liver. When a person cuts carbs, glycogen is depleted as the body begins burning fat as its primary source of fuel, while converting stored glycogen to glucose for secondary energy needs. The average person can store approximately 350-400 grams of carbohydrate as glycogen. The human body will convert excess carbs to glycogen first, instead of turning those carbs into fat. So the secret to permanent weight loss is to keep glycogen levels in check. Once a person lowers glycogen levels, then he or she can eat carbs safely until glycogen levels are full. Then the dieter must return to low-carb eating or run the risk of getting fat. This is why carb-cycling on The Fat Burning Diet allows a person to safely eat healthy high-carb foods every other day. In the pages of The Fat Burning Diet, you will discover: 1. –how to safely eat carbs every other day without getting fat. Now you can eat the carbs you love without feeling guilty!
2. –how to lose all the weight you want, without even trying! Once and for all, you will stop worrying about your weight and start enjoying your new energized life!
3. –how to turn a slow metabolism into a fat-burning furnace! You will be energized, and your metabolism will be running on high, which can melt away fat like butter in a microwave!
4. –how protein can keep your mind focused and your memory sharp! You may be able to score higher on tests, keep your thoughts focused, accomplish more, and remember everything that is important in your life!
5. –which supplements can help you gain energy and lose fat! You can stop wasting your money on useless supplements and focus on the ones your body truly needs!
6. –an instant breakfast that requires only minutes to prepare but will supercharge your body. Now you can easily have a great fat-burning breakfast every morning without ever being late to work or school and slaving over the stove!
7. –how to eliminate carbohydrate addiction and chronic hunger and feel truly satisfied after a meal. You may no longer be a slave to food or have the desire to binge!
8. –which carbohydrates are safe and which ones can put you to sleep. You will no longer be tired and sleepy after a meal or snack so that you can be an energy dynamo from sunup to sundown.
9. –how you can eat all that you want and anything you want once a week without blowing the diet! In fact, I encourage this once-a-week "ANYTHING GOES" meal so that you will never be deprived of any foods you truly love!
10. –why diets that are TOO LOW in carbohydrate can limit your energy supply and stop you from losing weight. You can end your frustration with those typical low-carbohydrate diets that can crowd out all the good carbs! No more severe carb restriction. In fact, I encourage you to eat plenty of the right carbohydrates at the right times! Twelve years of research was required to develop this uniquely satisfying and effective diet plan than can dramatically change the way you look and feel. If you are serious about your life, your looks, and your health, The Fat Burning Diet is a must-read for you. This 256-page softbound classic is complete with easy-to-understand information, exciting menus, delicious recipes, inspiring quotes, and humorous antidotes on the world of weight loss. This is a book you will enjoy, appreciate, and utilize for a lifetime.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: great item
Comment: I READ THE BOOK FROM FRONT TO BACK WITH NO PROBLEM , EASY TO FOLLOW, AND IT WORKS.
Customer Rating:
Summary: COMPLICATION OF A RESTRICTED CALORIE DIET
Comment: I was very disappointed in this book. A lot of text to describe a ultra-low calorie diet. And the carb/no-carb rotation - I think it's just something to keep people interested.
I have read both this and his earlier edition of The Fat Burning Diet. Usually later editions are just to add some new content or make corrections, but he completely changed some of his recommendations between editions. One example is that in the earlier edition, he recommended individuals trying to build mass eat 5-6 meals a day, while in the later edition he recommends only 3 meals.
Save your money. If you really want to read a book on health and fitness by someone who knows what they are doing, look up Stuart McRobert's latest book.
Customer Rating:
Summary: easy and makes sense
Comment: I loved this book. I think Jay Robb makes a lot of sense and he explains why so many other plans do not work. I can't wait to get started!
I also like the scriptures throughout.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Warning--Will Encourage Lifestyle Change
Comment: Besides losing FAT (not weight) for the first time in a year of constant dieting, this book has more importantly encouraged me to live a healhty lifestyle. Jay Robb teaches you how to eliminate bloating, gas, constipation and, yes, fat. He makes eating fun again while teaching you how to increase your immunity and energy. I have also tried his Fruit Flush twice already and highly recommend you consider purchasing it along with The Fat Burning Diet. I now enjoy eating and no longer worry when I jump off the path a little. This is a great reference book for optimal health and lifestyle change.
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Summary: Get A Perfect Six Pack!
Comment: If you want to build a perfectly toned physique or are just interested in healthy eating, this book is for you. I have been following the "diet" for a little over a month now and the results are truly amazing. I will break this review into different segments to allow for easy reading.
WHAT IS THIS DIET?
The term "diet" is really a misnomer here. People conjure up all sorts of negative images when they think of dieting. Most people immediately assume they are going to have to count calories and make all sorts of rigorous calculations. Other people think of a diet consisting of various "phases" or "point systems".
Thankfully, this diet is like nothing you have experienced before. The core concept behind this diet is carbohydrate cycling. Some days will be "Low-Carb Days", in which you limit your consumption of carbohydrates while focusing on proteins and fats. Other days are "High-Carb Days" in which you will focus on foods rich in carbs, such as bread, fruit, and pasta. A lot of people know that the overconsumption of carbs can lead to weight gain, yet few people know that carbs are actually very important and must be consumed at the right times. The timing and amount of carbs to consume is the focus of this book.
WHY DOES IT WORK?
It constantly keeps your glycogen levels in check, which in turn forces your body to burn fat rather than carbs. Glycogen is just a fancy term for stored carbs, and once the stores are full, all excess carbs turn to fat. Also, once carbs are in your system, your body will tend to use those carbs as energy first because it is an immediate energy source. However, if your glycogen is depleted or very low, the carbs you are consuming will be solely used to fill those glycogen stores back up instead of using those carbs as energy. Thus, you can still burn fat even though you are consuming lots of carbs on your "high-carb days". It should be mentioned that these are the same techniques that professional bodybuilders use to become absolutely shredded and drop their body-fat into the low single digits!
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THIS DIET?
Increased energy, rapid fat loss, improved digestion, and a fast metabolism just to name a few. When your body starts to use fat as energy, amazing changes happen in your body which I will describe below.
MY PREFERRED FOODS:
It should be noted that while Jay Robb does recommend eating organic foods, I have noticed that I can essentially consume any foods I want and as long as it follows the carbohydrate guidelines, I burn fat. Thus, while these foods are not necessarily recommended in the book, you can actually eat them and still lose weight without even having to exercise.
Low-Carb Days: Tyson Buffalo Style Hot Wings with Ranch Dressing, Grilled Chicken Salad with Ranch, Steak, Protein Shakes, Veggies, Danon Light and Fit Yogurt (Limited intake due to some carbs), and Frozen Pizza (I cook the pizza whole then use a fork to scrape off all the toppings, leaving behind the crust for a low-carb treat). Virtually any meat is fair game on a low-carb day. Don't worry about fat intake, either.
High-Carb Days: Any kind of fruit, Toast with Butter spray (0 Carbs, 0 Calories), potatoes with Butter Spray, Old-Fashioned Oatmeal with blue-berries or bananas, Fat-Free popcorn, and Danon Light and Fit Smoothies, and Muscle Milk. The important thing to remember is to focus mainly on carbs - protein and fat shouldn't really be consumed. Particularly avoid fat intake because High Carbs + High Fat is a surefire formula for packing on pounds of fat.
WHY I LIKE THIS DIET:
It is very simple to follow and I still get to eat a lot of great foods that I would eat normally anyways. The only thing that has changed is the timing, really. It doesn't even feel like I am on a diet at all!
Also, it is very easy to eat out at restaurants using this system. There is almost always something appetizing on the menu that will still enable you to stick to your plan.
MY PERSONAL RESULTS:
TIME - I have been following the diet for a little over a month.
FAT-LOSS - I started around 17% and am currently around 13%. The results came very quick at first, and now have somewhat leveled off. Each day, however, I get leaner and leaner. My favorite part of the day is the morning - I rush to the bathroom and look into the mirror and flex my stomach. My abs are starting to show, for once! If my results continue, which they will, I will have a perfect six pack in the next two months.
ENERGY - Very stable throughout the day. I never yawn anymore.
STRENGTH - I am lifting the same, if not more, than when I first started this diet, despite losing weight.
ATTITUDE - Mood improved at first and I felt great about life, probably because I was finally seeing results so quickly which has always been my fantasy. Lately, I have been going through some rough events in my life and stress at work as I prepare to move back to my college apartment, so I have been a little less peachy than usual. I really don't think this has anything to do with the diet, however.
INTERESTING FACTS I LEARNED:
EXERCISE IS A POOR WAY TO LOSE WEIGHT - Most people have this notion that if they work like a horse in the gym or on the treadmill, they can eat whatever they want because all that hard exercise counter-balances their poor diet. WRONG WRONG WRONG! The calories you burn through exercise are very small and will NOT have much of an effect on your fat loss. Diet is really the only way to lose that weight. In fact, I strongly believe that diet is 90 - 95% of the equation in fat-loss. Don't get me wrong, exercise has its place and I do recommend it. But if you believe you can just eat what you want and burn it all off in the gym, you are in for a surprise. No amount of exercise can correct a poor diet. But if your diet is right, you can melt away pounds of fat without lifting a finger!
BODY TEMPERATURE - Your Body temperature is actually a good way to check your metabolism. If it isn't around 98.6 degrees, you may need to stoke the furnace!
FAT IS THE PREFERRED SOURCE OF ENERGY - Your body likes to burn fat over carbs. Carbs are only good for quick movements, such as sprinting or lifting weights. Fat is a much more dependable energy source for long events that require continuous effort, like a marathon.
GLYCOGEN STORES ARE RATHER LARGE - Glycogen stores can hold around 400 grams of carbohydrates for the average active individual! "That is the equivalent of approximately 16 bowls of oatmeal, 50 rice cakes, 40 pancakes, 36 slices of wheat bread, 40 cups of steamed green beans, 10 cups of cooked corn, 50 cups of steamed zucchini, or 19 medium-sized apples." On this diet, your glycogen stores are never full so you never risk gaining fat if you stick with the program. QUOTE TAKEN FROM JAY ROBB, PAGE 32.
CARBS SPEED UP YOUR METABOLISM - Going without carbs forever would be stupid. This is exactly what I tried to do once with a diet known as, "The Anabolic Diet". I just stuck to eating high fat and high protein and went for as long as I could without eating carbs - sometimes a week or more. I lost a lot of fat at first, then my results came to a screeching halt. Why? My metabolism had shut down! It had caught on to my trick and wouldn't let me win that game. When you have been going without carbs for a day or two, your glycogen is low. That next "high-carb day" is critical to your success because it boosts your metabolism and keeps your body on edge!
FAT IS NOT THE ENEMY - Eating a lot of fat actually liberates body-fat. Most people think fat is the reason America is so obese, but it is not. HIGH FAT + HIGH CARBS = Disaster. But fat by itself or with protein is actually fat-burning.
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT - Eating healthy foods will make your body work with you and not against you. My thoughts are clearer and I am just physically living a better life at this point. I am excited about my diet and the results just keep coming. I have never been happier with respect to my body, and that confidence is going to show in other parts of my life, too.
MY THOUGHTS ABOUT:
Exercise - On Low-Carb Days, stick to cardiovascular exercise for even more fat burning. My favorites are jogging and swimming. My reasoning is that during Low-Carb Days your glycogen will be low and your body will be burning fat primarily. Cardio will deplete your carbs even further and may help you burn even more fat. On High-Carb days, lift weights. When you lift weights, all those carbs will rush to your muscles and give you an incredible pump. I am still toying with when to do my cardio and weights, but as of now I think this would be the best system.
Meal Frequency - A lot of people recommend eating 6 small meals a day, while Jay Robb recommends eating 3 solid meals a day. My take is that either way will produce results as long as you stick to the carb guidelines and follow the system. Personally, I eat whenever I am hungry throughout the day because I hate having to time my meals. That requires way too much planning for me, especially if I mess up and get hungry before I am due to eat again.
The Free-Meal - Once a week, Jay Robb encourages you to totally splurge and during one of your meals, eat whatever you want. So you may have a typical high-carb breakfast and lunch, but when dinner rolls around anything is fair game, including cookies, pasta, chips, ice cream, etc. He maintains that the meal must be limited to 60 minutes. I think this is a great idea but you may even be able to take it a step further. For me, I am following the "Maxi-Burn" variation of the diet, and although I generally stick to the once-a-week cheat meal, sometimes I go one step further and engage in a total free-day! And you know what? I AM EVEN LEANER THE NEXT DAY! However, I don't recommend doing this often. Perhaps once a month would suffice.
END-NOTES:
Overall, this diet is the best diet I have ever tried and actually been able to stick to. I have tried many other approaches, and there was always something that irked me with their systems. With the Anabolic Diet, I was deprived of carbs for way too long and my energy crashed after awhile. Also, my fat-loss crashed, too. With Body-For-Life, the results were good but there was just way too much planning and too many rules. I became so tangled up in shopping all the time and making sure my meals were proportioned correctly. Quite frankly, it become a hassle that was beyond discouraging and I just couldn't stick with it. The Abs-Diet didn't give me any results because it was too high in carbs. This is the only one that has given me both the results and freedom I need to keep me on track.
I also really like the fact that there are all sorts of variations of the diet in this book. The standard approach is basically one low-carb day followed by one high-carb day - then repeat the cycle, alternating low-carb days with high-carb days. The variations give you even more options. Let's say you really want to burn fat like crazy - no problem, just follow the "maxi-burn" variation. Now, you have two low-carb days followed by one very high-carb day! Endurance runners wanting to expand their glycogen stores have their own special variation, if they wish. Going to a wedding or some other event in which you will be eating lots of calories and carbs? That's okay - Jay Robb has the "Banquet Buster" variation to help you plan ahead. There are 12 variations total inside the book.
The book is chocked full of tips for improving digestion and also includes numerous useful charts to help you understand more clearly how your body works and the effects this "diet" will have on it.
It should also be noted that I no longer have "cravings" for sweets. I used to salivate when someone mentioned potato chips or ice cream, but now I simply shrug and opt for fruit. I no longer feel a physical need or want to eat any refined carbohydrates. Most people are addicted to carbs, but I believe this unique system of carb cycling has ridden me of my cravings for good!
Why settle for anything else? These are the techniques the pro's use to become "walking anatomy charts", in the words of Tom Venuto. The results are truly astounding and I have only been following it for a little over a month. In about two more months, I will have a perfect six pack of abs! I plan to return to this review to keep you all posted, as well as have my body-fat percentage measured so I can track my progress. If you have failed with dieting in the past, please, I urge you to give this one a try. This is not only the best book about nutrition I have ever had the pleasure to read, but it is the most important book I have ever read in my life! It really changed my life and I hope it will change yours, too! Good luck to all of you!
ONE FINAL NOTE: Yes, it is true that Jay Robb preaches about God and other religious ideals throughout this book. I am an atheist, and I survived it! While I found it a little awkward for a book about nutrition, it really WAS NOT A PROBLEM! If you are religious, you probably won't mind. If you aren't, just roll your eyes and skip over it. It isn't worth letting that ruin the book for you and it really isn't that frequent. Most of this book is pure gold!
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