He pretty much has you go cold turkey on any carbs with calories at first..I'm not sure that is a good idea..there are other plans with similar routes but are not as drastic. Contrary to what many ignorant people have published in all sorts of magazines, you don't have to give up vegetables..the low-starch high fiber kind are fine. In the first part of the diet you do have to really limit fruits..not everyone has to be that drastic. Protein power is a more moderate version of this. Dr. Schwarzbein has a similar plan. Also I keep mentioning the body type diets...they split people into 3 groups..those that do well on your average "balanced diet, those that do well on a grain based diet, and those that need (and I am one) high protein and fats and do awful with starches and sugars. In fact, they split the protein group into those that need high purine (found in red meat, liver, some seafood) vs. the lighter proteins such as fish, chicken etc. So just because something works for someone, don't let them impose it on you. Especially if you are married to them. Especially if you have a different ethnic heritage. Might make for more difficult shopping and cooking but also might..no will..reduce health problems.

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