The Saint Tropez diet has gotten it’s fair share of press, most likely due to the fact that it’s another one of the diets that claims that eating the right food will make your body do all the work so you don’t have to. But is that claim rooted in scientific fact? The author makes that claim and produces some interesting research to back that up.
The main premise of the book is that by combining Omega 3 Fatty Acids with foods rich in Vitamin A you can jumpstart your body and get it to burn fat more efficiently. The only foods that aren’t allowed on the diet are breads and pasta, so if you are a fan of carbs, this one may be a bit difficult for you. It does promote eating more fruits and vegetables, avoiding bad fats like Omega 6 fats, and increasing the amount of healthy fat in your diet. Basically, the book is promoting the Mediterranean Diet in a little different way, which has been proven effective, at least when combined with exercise.
So far, so good, but we would have liked to have seen a few more studies into the benefits of combining Vitamin A with Omega 3’s and some long term results before we would be convinced on the strengths of this diet. The interesting thing is that exercise is not encouraged at all during many of the diet’s phases (it has four) and even after that point, only walking is encouraged. While this is great for some that don’t have much to lose, for most dieters it is going to take more of a concerted effort to lose weight.
The main downside to the diet is that the calories are very few, around 1400, which won’t work for many men or those that just need more calories to get through their day. While the food suggestions are solid, the book could have included more recipes and meal suggestions. There are a few, but certainly not enough to offer variety and a long term plan for changing eating habits.
While the book raises some very interesting principles, we weren’t completely sold on all the benefits. There is a lot of hype about this diet, and although many find it successful, we don’t think that it will work for everyone. There really is no substitute for making healthy food choices and getting enough exercise, no matter how good a diet claims to be. That said, the book is very interesting and the foods that are recommended are pretty healthy.
The Mediterranean diet in general has many benefits, so we really can’t give this one a solid thumb’s down either. It’s somewhere in between, and that’s not a good place to be. If you’re interested in learning more about how Omega 3 Fatty Acids work then it is certainly quite interesting. This isn’t a must read, but you may be able to pick up a few good tips from it.
Originally posted 2008-10-17 05:54:19. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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Omega 6 is not a bad fat! It’s just that we have a lot of it in our Standard American Diet, and not enough Omega 3s, so our ratios get skewed.
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Scares me to think that anyone would be promoting a diet that doesn’t require much working out. For weight loss a diet with no working out may be ok, but for overall healthy living, it really seems like working out is a key component.
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When I read this last comment, I had to respond. First, I am the co-author of this book and contributed much to the Saint-Tropez Diet. Everyone is entitled to their opinion about the book and that is a good thing. We like hearing comments, so we can improve for future books. But I cannot accept spreading false information and have to make a comment here. We never said not to exercise. To the contrary, see page 74 where we talk about walking, gardening, swimming, dancing, badminton, and la boule. Then we talk about aerobic (or endurance) exercise, strength training exercises, flexibility exercises, and balance exercises.
Best of health!
Marie
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