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Carbohydrate Addicts Lifespan Program [Paperback]

Dr Heller (Author)
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Release Date: Jan 19 1998
Millions of maturing Americans face increasing weight levels and failing health, although they eat no more than they did when they were younger. Drs. Richard and Rachael Heller have found the post-forty-year-old's "slowing metabolism" often stems from changes in insulin balance which decrease its ability to burn food energy and increase its ability to turn food energy into fat.

Drawing from their breakthrough research into the carbohydrate-insulin connection to excess weight and poor health, the Hellers offer readers a comprehensive, straightforward program for people over forty, including:

- A clear review of the impact of prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs

- Weight gain and health risk factors

- Lifestyle alternatives for maximizing weight loss and health promotion

- Dozens of exciting, crave-reducing recipes

- Tips for eating out and eating alone

For those frustrated by traditional weight-loss plans, The Carbohydrate Addict's Lifespan Program allows readers to indulge in the foods they love while reaping from the outstanding rewards.

The program that forms the basis of this book is scientifically proven to work.

The Carbohydrate Addict's Diet was a New York Times bestseller and has sold more than 750,000 copies.

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"If you are carbohydrate addicted, this book will give you the information you need to literally eliminate your cravings for starches, snack foods, or sweets and get control over your eating and your life--at any age, through all the decades to come--and without sacrifice. You will be able to lose weight and greatly decrease your risk for virtually all of [America's] top killer diseases. You will get the guidance you need to make the lifestyle change you have been waiting [for] for so long. And, in addition, you will gain the courage and conviction that your hunger, cravings, and weight problems are not your fault, and as the pounds fade, so will your guilt and self-blame." So begins The Carbohydrate Addict's Lifespan Program, a book especially tailored for those 40 and over, especially menopausal women and those who were prescribed Fen-Phen. Its premise is simple--it's designed to help you rid your body of excess insulin. When excess insulin is circulating through the body, it's virtually impossible to lose weight, say Richard and Rachael Heller, both research scientists and professors and authors of the bestselling Carbohydrate Addict's Diet.

They've created a sympathetic and clear guide for keeping insulin levels--and therefore food cravings--in check, with plenty of appealing and easy-to-prepare recipes, including low-fat Chicken Kiev and Herby Crabmeat Salad. A stress-reduction plan, progress charts, meal plans, and comprehensive index are included.--Erica Jorgensen

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The authors of The Carbohydrate Addict's Diet (1993) and Healthy for Life (1995) aim the latest volume in their approach to carbohydrate addiction at maturing Americans. Professors at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, the Hellers reiterate their claims that excess insulin causes some people to crave carbohydrates, creating an unstoppable cycle of cravings and weight gain. Noting that metabolisms slow down as individuals age, the Hellers again tell personal stories of learning how to manage their carbohydrate intake and their weight. They present their Basic Plan, which is based on craving-reducing proteins and vegetables and allows "Reward Meals" that include reasonable portions of carbohydrates. Nine "Options" include such tactics as adding chromium, exercising, or cutting out MSG (which triggers carbo cravings). The Hellers also link excess insulin to such age-related diseases as high blood pressure, heart disease and adult-onset diabetes. Accompanying recipes and menus, which allow much more fat than typical low-fat/high-carb plans, may attract new readers. To maturing Heller fans, much of the text will seem familiar.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars CAD: Successful Weight Loss That's Easy and Effective! Feb 9 2004
By Zuzu's Petals
Format:Paperback
Having just turned 50 last year I knew I had to get my weight down. But it was more than that-I was looking for guidance to learn to eat healthy for the rest of my life, and I found it with CAD. I am going into my 3rd week, and I lost 5 pounds each week I weighed myself. Just to be sure the scale was accurate, I went to Walmart and stood on half a dozen different scales to make sure things were correct. It is SO exciting to see such great progress so quickly!
The doctors also offer several other wonderful books-cookbooks and a Healthy Heart Program guide.
You can speed up your progress with a simple exercise routine-all I do is walk 1 hour each day. I make sure I have a green salad with most lunches and dinners-the bigger, the better-it will help fill you up so you'll eat less of whatever is left on your plate. I am a vegetarian, so I have to get pretty creative to keep things interesting but it's working fine. And my husband and I have also learned how to eat healthy while dining out. Who would have guessed pureed cauliflower could taste like mashed potatoes? These's a whole new world of healthy eating out there-eat healthy and loose the pounds!
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is the only diet I could ever last on Jan 11 2004
By Lee the reader
Format:Paperback
Fast and concise - I tested out as severe (scored 50 out of 50) on the scale, was having severe hypoglycemic bouts (blood sugar down to the 40's in the afternoon), and or course, fat and unwell all the time. Weight Watchers and other low fat low calorie left me depressed and unhappy - and if I couldn't last on them a week, how could I last on them a lifetime?

I was on this diet for almost a year and lost 48 lbs. Then I went into a major lifestyle shakeup, went off, and gained it back. Now I am starting back from scratch, and have lost 15 lbs in 3 mos. The problem is, I am older, and more sensitive to insulin stimulating foods, and it isn't as easy as before.

But this book is the best I think the Heller's have, very clear and good at explaining the problem true carbohydrate addicts have. I recommend it highly - if it really changes your life, like it did mine, then it will be worth every cent.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars So far, so good Dec 15 2003
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I've been using this program for about three months. I've lost five pounds, according to the chart on which I keep the record of my weight, in a weekly average. Most of the weight has come off my stomach and chin and neck. This is a very welcome change. The weight is coming off at 1/2 to 2/3 pound a week, which seems pretty slow to me, but that's probably impatience talking.

During the first three or four weeks, I had a hard time adjusting to my new diet. I had headaches a lot, and I sat down every morning to eggs with cheese and sauteed vegetables, and I wanted to throw it on the floor and eat some whole wheat toast with butter and jam and a grapefruit instead. But I stuck with it. It's gotten easier. No more headaches. I really appreciate the freedom from cravings. Actually, I'm nearly free from cravings. With the holidays here and cookie smells all over my office and at home, I'm struggling, but it's not as difficult as it used to be.

My approach to my diet has always been to pay no attention to trendy diets, to eat a balanced, moderate diet with whole grains, fruits and vegetables, enough protein and fat to balance out the carbs, and keep my sugar intake very low. I started running every day last summer, and even though I was up to three miles a day by the end of the summer, and I had very shapely thighs and buns, I had lost no weight, and no fat. I only need to lose 20-25 pounds, but they have been so, so, so stubborn. I have, before now, approached weight loss primarily through moderation in my diet and exercise. It got very discouraging when over and over, I lost no weight.

I decided to try CALP after a very discouraging day, and I saw a copy of the old CAD in a health-food store. I read enough to stimulate my interest, then bought a copy of the newer plan, which I think is better. I've tried it, and it's not without difficulties, but it's not without rewards, which I've never seen before. I'm a moderate carbohydrate addict, so I'm not surprised that the weight is coming off slowly, but thank heavens, it *is* coming off.

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Published on Nov 19 2002 by J. Jackson
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1.0 out of 5 stars No, thank you!
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