IDIOT-PROOF DIET
Just in case you didn’t understand the first name, there are two for this particular diet- Fat Loss4Idiots or Idiot-Proof Diet. The website for this diet is mysterious, with no founder laying claim to the origination of the program, and the ‘secrets’ of the diet can only be found by registering with the site. The diet definitely caters to the online participant, and believes that calorie restriction will only slow metabolism. It advocates high-protein eating and claims to reduce sugar cravings.
Foods Emphasized: Food types should be rotated so that different types are eaten each day
Foods Discouraged: Eating the same food types each day at the same time
Premise and Guidelines: Taking the straightforward approach, the Idiot’s Diet could have been named after the founder, but there’s no way to tell since it is an extremely anonymous online dieting program. To access dieting information online, you must sign up for a fee of $27 for 90 days. This includes access to the diet details and concept, meal plans and recipes. There is even a guidebook online, called…you guessed it- the Idiot’s Guidebook.
The diet's (anonymous) creators claim that the reason most people do not lose weight is because their metabolism is ‘stuck’ at a certain burn rate, and by restricting calories, they are simply slowing the metabolic efforts. Weight loss will occur if the dieter rotates eating patterns and shifts calorie consumption. If people eat different types of calories every day, they can trick their body's metabolic timing and will burn all of the calories consumed, as well as the "closest available fat tissue" in the body. This process is called a nutrient and caloric cycling theory, the most complicated aspect of this diet. Your suggested diet alternates between high carb and low carb days, so that your metabolism is unable to adjust to your daily caloric intake. Meals should be prepared at home with little condiments and garnishes.
The plan also encourages regular, but low-impact exercise, which experts say does not guarantee fat burning. The diet does not seem to be balanced and some of the foods listed in the meal planning include luncheon meats (high salt and preservatives) and high-fat items (whole cream cheese). Also allowed are diet sodas, coffee and tea, which can dehydrate someone enough to lose water weight, but not truly shed pounds or fat. The criticisms about the erratic diet system and the fact that no one has claimed name to this diet should serve as a warning to potential followers.