[.ca] The Volumetrics Weight-Control Plan: Feel Full on Fewer ... (ISBN 0060932724)

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Do you overeat because you don't feel satisfied or full? Volumetrics is based on "the science of satiety"--what researchers have learned about the food choices that make people feel full. The authors teach you how to eat low-calorie-dense, high-volume foods so that you feel like you've eaten plenty, even though you've eaten fewer calories. You'll lose weight without feeling hungry or deprived. Here's an example of how volume affects eating. Raisins are dried grapes. But 100 calories of raisins fill only one-quarter cup, while 100 calories of fresh, whole grapes fill one and two-thirds cups. You'll feel satisfied after one and two-thirds cups of grapes, but if you're eating raisins, you're likely to keep filling your mouth. The point is not to stop eating raisins (or chocolate, cheese, or other high-calorie, low-volume foods), but to realize that you're likely to take in many more calories before your body tells you you're full. If you're trying to manage your weight, eating more low-density foods (lower-calorie foods that have a lot of volume) will make you feel full while you drop pounds. Barbara Rolls, a respected and well-published food-nutrition researcher at Pennsylvania State University, and food writer Robert Barnett explain energy density and how to use this concept to lose weight. They include the scientific evidence about how low-density (low-calorie, high-volume) foods make you feel satisfied, the best (and worst) foods for a satisfying, lower-calorie diet, a menu plan, an exercise plan, and environmental influences on eating. You also learn which foods are easiest to overeat. This is not a fad diet--it is logical and scientifically based, yet easy to understand and put into action. --Joan Price

missing star sodium alert:
This otherwise useful/valuable book (see other reviews) is marred by lack of care in the matter of sodium. When the caloric content of food is reduced(desireable for weight loss) the sodium from added salt should also be reduced. For example, an extra helping of Vegetable Curry Soup, or Chili Ranchero would be fine calorically, but in one item of one meal, would exceed the recommended daily maximum sodium intake, ~2000mg. This is an unnecessary risk, since by using simple techniques the salt content of most conventional recipes can be cut at least in half with miniscule loss in flavor. To understand the many reasons for salt restriction, "The Salt Solution" by Boynton, McCarty, and Moore, and "Salt, Diet, and Health" by MacGregor and de Wardener, are highly recommended.

Thank you so much Barbara Rolls:
Thank you for writing this book and all of your research, it has changed my life. This is the only diet and health book that I have read that I have actually been able to put totally into practice. It is so easy to follow and has so many good ideas without being restrictive. I do not miss any of the high fat alternatvies that I used to eat and love especially putting yoghurt and vegetables on top of baked potatoes rather than just cheese. This book is not just about following a strict calorie controlled diet, it is about changing the way you think about food. I feel so much better having followed the principles in this book.

I feel fabulous because of this book:
If you, like me have felt bloated, stodgey, tired and fed up after meals, it may be because you are eating the wrong food. I am male 185lbs and pretty active. I always thought that dieting was something that happened to somebody else. This book was recommended to me by a friend and amazingly it has helped me to tune into my body's real needs more effectively and I feel better because of it. I loved the matter of fact common sense approach, the interesting experiments and the tricks played on some of the volunteers to see if they would eat more or less. The way I think about food and diet has been transformed like magic and I can barely believe it.

This Is The Book To Read:
This is the book that everyone who is looking to lose weight and keep it off permanently should read and apply, rather than books by authors who are only looking to enrish their pockets by selling such products like Dr. Phil's Shape Up! supplements and nutrition bars that are absolutely unnecessary for weight loss or weight control!! This book is written by an author who has an authority and knowledge in the nutrition field and knows what she is talking about. Very highly recommended.

Safe and Easy Diet Plan:
Eat what you want and still lose weight? It really worked for me for the long term! Based on Energy Density or calories per gram, the plan allows you to eat your favorite foods, but lowers the calories and fats per portion. And the portions are large enought that you feel full. Includes familiar recipes that have been adjusted to make them less energy dense but still tasty and satisfying. Includes lots of useful tips on how to adjust your food intake and on healthy exercise. Not a radical plan, it's safe and easy to use for a lifetime.