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In Episode 97 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore,” I decided to take a closer look at one of the more bizarre low-carb diets out there today–The Carbohydrate Addict’s Diet by Drs. Richard and Rachael Heller. Although there have been a lot of people who swear by this odd nutritional plan, I have some serious doubts about how it can be healthy and effective for you over the long-term.
The Carbohydrate Addict’s Diet certainly sounds like a dieter’s dream: eating whatever you want in whatever quantities you want for ONE HOUR a day for supper. In other words, you basically get a “splurge” meal EVERY SINGLE DAY (rather than every 6-8 weeks on my “planned splurge” strategy)! This includes consuming unlimited amounts of sugary desserts, starchy foods, and even fast food if you want it. Throughout the day, you basically eat a no-carb diet with very small amounts of fat and protein leading up to your BIG MEAL at the end of the day.
YIKES! My biggest concern about this diet is you never stop eating the foods you are addicted to. When I started the Atkins diet in January 2004, there were certain foods that I used to love that I could no longer have on a daily basis. Macaroni & cheese, pizza, donuts, sugary sodas, sausage biscuits, Little Debbie snack cakes, McDonald’s French fries, and so much more. POOF! Gone forever from my life and four years later I don’t miss them one bit!
What’s your impression of the Hellers and their controversial diet program? Do you think it could work for you? Why or why not? And if you have tried this plan and had great success with it, then let me hear from you with your story. Tell us all about it so we can understand how this alternative low-carb plan might have worked for you. I personally could never see myself eating that way ever again even if it was for only an hour a day. NO THANK YOU!