What You Need To Know About The Dr Phil Diet PlanThe BasicsThe Dr Phil diet is by TV psychologist Dr Phil McGraw. The bulk of the psychologist's approach focuses on changing the way you think about yourself, dieting, food and your health. But it's not just all psychology; physical activity and healthier eating are also part of the plan. Dieters write out a plan for what they will eat each day, then stick to it.
Things to EatThe Dr Phil diet separates food into two categories: high-response, high-yield foods versus low-response, low-yield foods. Essentially, this means choosing low-calorie, nutrient-dense foods over high-calorie, low-nutrient foods. He provides serving recommendations and food lists to help you create the three daily meals and two snacks he recommends. The foods that are recommended are low fat, low sugar, high fiber with an emphasis on “high response” foods – foods that take work to prepare and effort to eat.
On the High-Response/High-Yield foods list: whole grains, whole-grain pastas, whole-grain cereals, all fruits, all veggies (except those that are fried or buried in sauce), eggs, lean meats, legumes, tofu, tempeh, 1 percent or skim milk, nonfat dairy products, nonfat ice milk, sherbet and herbal teas. The list of Low-Response/Low-Yield foods that sabotage diet efforts, include everything from fast foods to snack foods and desserts to alcohol.
They Claim It Works Because . . .The thinking here is that whole-grain carbs, which contain generous amounts of fiber, keep you feeling full; as do lean proteins. A moderate approach to eating should also keep your blood sugar on an even keel and your appetite in check. McGraw devotes much of his book to helping dieters change the way they think about food. Acknowledging old beliefs about body image, challenging negative thoughts and learning self-discipline are all included in his seven-point plan.
Some Opinions I FoundThe Dr Phil diet program is one of the better weight loss-related products on the market. Most others are products that are created purely to make money and have very little chance of leading to long-term and sustainable weight loss. Dr. Phil focuses on the reality of lifestyle change and asks his readers to accept this reality and take the fundamental steps to change their lives forever.
One problem with the book is that Dr. Phil makes the assumption that everyone who is overweight has emotional problems or is an emotional eater, and that’s not always the case.
There’s nothing unique about it. And there’s nothing magic about the seven keys to weight-loss freedom. They’re sensible, if boring, guidelines.
Reports suggest that there's not much new advice in this weight-loss plan, and McGraw's style of coaching is better geared toward emotional eaters than the average dieter.
My ThoughtsIf you like Dr Phil, this diet plan may work for you. But keep in mind that basically it's just another sensible eating plan with some psychology thrown in.
And you may want to read about the class action law suit that was filed and won by some people who bought the plan and didn't feel they got the results that were promised.
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