Even though carbs get a bad rap, it’s commonly accepted that if you do have to eat them, whole grains are the way to go. There are many benefits to having a diet rich in whole grains, and this book from Drs. Lisa Hark and Darwin Deen offers a plan that is based almost entirely around adding these nutrient rich foods. Let’s take a look at the book and see whether or not it’s based on sound science, or it’s just another fad.

This diet calls for removing all processed grains from your diet, and for many, that certainly won’t be easy. The first part of the diet is absolutely the most difficult. During this stage, you are not allowed to drink alcohol, you must eat at the same time every day and meals cannot be skipped. Fruit and vegetables are also a very important component during this time period and the diet calls for four servings of these foods to be added to your diet.

The main premise of the book is that whole grains are not only good for helping you lose weight, but they are also important towards getting healthier. The authors state research and studies to show that whole grains can help prevent certain diseases and may be able to aid digestion. That is most likely due to the fact that you’ll be eating more than 48 grams of fiber a day, which is a big increase for most people.

The book includes some helpful recipes to get you started and the whole diet is mapped out in a very easy to understand way. Overall, while it may be difficult to follow, there are some good lifestyle changes that can be achieved from following the diet. We would have liked to have seen exercise focused on a bit more, but the do touch on it briefly. Since this is a book about changing the way you eat, more than a true “diet” book we can cut them a little slack on that area.

For those that like whole grains, making the switch will be pretty easy, but for those that have relied on white bread and processed flour, it will undoubtedly be difficult. However, the authors state that it is well worth the effort, if you can stick to it.

Overall, this is a very interesting book that offers up a lot of facts as well as some great recipes. While the diet may be too hard for most to stick to, you can still learn quite a lot from the book and use some of the recipes to enrich your current diet. We recommend the book to those looking for a healthier way to eat and for those that need to start eating foods that will do their bodies good. We can’t really recommend the diet plan per se, but you can still get a lot out of just reading the book and implementing a few changes in your normal diet.

Originally posted 2008-11-14 05:50:38. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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