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Every Other Day Diet
Background
The QOD Diet (where QOD stands for “every other day” or EODD) involves one day of normal eating alternating with one day of very light eating where dieters consume around 300-400 calories. It was designed by retired kidney specialist Dr.John Daugirdas as a way for dieters to lose weight but ‘keep their sanity’.
Daugirdas emphasizes that the diet has not been tested extensively and cautions that it is not suitable for many individuals including those with a history of diabetes, heart disease, eating disorders, kidney disease, hypertension or stroke.
He also outlines what he believes are the possible spiritual effects of the diet and highlights the benefits of increased awareness that may occur on days when dieters do not have to concentrate their attention on eating and food preparation.
NOTE: There is another very popular diet written by Jon Benson called The Every Other Day Diet (also known as the EODD Diet) – which espouses a similar concept to the diet reviewed on this page. The EODD Diet has experienced a surge in popularity. It is not a scam but is written by a legitimate and successful author. The QOD Diet Basics
By eating normally every other day Daugirdas states that dieters will be able to avoid the metabolism reducing effects of low calorie diets.
He emphasizes that it is important not to binge on the high calorie days but rather to eat a wide range of healthy foods until satisfied but not overfull. Dieters are advised to limit themselves to one dessert serving daily and to avoid snacking on candy or cookies. On this day dieters are also encouraged to eat a big breakfast and limit eating as much as possible after 7pm.
As a general rule men should be eating around 1800-2400 calories and women 1200-1800 calories however this will vary depending on the dieter’s age and activity levels.
On the low calorie day dieters are advised to eat no more than 300 non-protein calories and 400 if exercising. Dieters are also given a protein allowance so as to control hunger and keep up muscle mass. This is taken in small amounts over the day. Calcium and magnesium supplements are also recommended on the low calorie day.
Daugirdas claims that dieters will feel okay on the low calorie days because the design of the diet keeps the mineral and protein content high and this helps dieters to keep feeling strong.
Recommended Foods
An important component of the diet is vegetable juices that are high in potassium and with adequate sodium such as tomato juice as these help to alleviate the feeling of fatigue and weakness when calories are very low. Orange juice and low fat drinking yogurt are included as source of potassium.
A 4 oz serve of orange juice is also recommended on the low calorie day for when dieters feel very tired or are experiencing uncomfortable reactions.
Dietary Fiber is added to prevent constipation that can occur when food intake is significantly reduced.
Sample Diet Plan
The following is a sample meal plan for the low calorie day. On the other day dieters can create their own menus from whatever foods appeal to them.
| Breakfast
6oz tomato juice |
| Morning Snack
Whey protein |
| Lunch
6oz tomato juice |
| Afternoon Snack
1 stalk celery |
| Dinner
Egg white omelet with onion, green pepper and mushroom |
| Evening Snack
Whey protein |
Look for other healthy meal ideas here.
Exercise Recommendations
Walking is the recommended form of exercise and dieters are advised to walk at least 2 miles every day. Exercise is promoted for its many benefits to health as well as weight loss.
These exercises can also be used with the EOD Diet.
Costs and Expenses
The Every Other Day Diet retails at $18.95.
In addition dieters may need to purchase nutritional supplements including whey protein, fish oil and @calcium/magnesium@.
Pros
- Scientific research on animals shows that this way of eating is promising for its potential to extend lifespan.
- May be easier for some dieters psychologically as there is only one day of dieting to stick to at a time.
- Online support forum.
Cons
- Many dieters may feel tired and have difficulty with normal activities on the low calorie day.
- May not provide dieters with tools necessary to maintain a healthy weight loss plan when the diet is finished.
- Not suitable for dieters with more than 25 pounds to lose or with conditions including diabetes, heart disease, eating disorders, kidney disease, hypertension or stroke.
Conclusions
The QOD diet is a fairly extreme approach to dieting that will require a great deal of determination on the part of the dieter. Although it is not suitable for a wide range of individuals it may appeal to dieters who appreciate the freedom of being able to eat normally every other day without sacrificing the calorie reduction and rate of weight loss that occurs with other diets.
Anne- The products are ebooks and you have to download them..they will not be sent. Check the email receipt you got from ClickBank for links.
I have not recieved my order for The Every Other Day Diet2.0 and 7 Minute Body Both are payed for At ClickBank order Numbers SQ3EZ8VT and SQ3EZ8GT dated 13 march 2010. Could I please have them sent thanks.
Anne
Denice, This is an ebook and you have to download it from the internet. They never said they would send you anything.
I paid for the book back in May, got nothing in return. Have contacted them, no reply. I paid $58. What a have. Do not order this, they take your money and send you nothing.
I believe in every other day diet, worked for me fast!
eat one day Only RAW fruits! Nothing else! 2nd Day FOOD day !!! back to the Foods you were eating, YES like Burgers, Pizza ect….Repeat this one day on and one day Off…you will Lose 1-2 lbs every other Day !
Trust Me,…No need to buy anything….if you want to know more …e-mail me ,…..on any questions….
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Lisa, I understand that you have had your own success and I am happy for you, but no one thing works for everyone. I personally have worked several diet schemes in the past, and it wasn’t until I was heavy exercising twice a day 6 days week (mixing 3 mile runs with hour+ aerobics classes) that I started to see improvement. As well as being a male of 6 feet 4 inches 280lbs and only taking in enough calories to sustain my high paced schedule. I lost 50 lbs in less than three months, but it wasn’t the sort of plan that had reasonable sustainability, which is why I am here tonight. The key for all of us ultimately is to find a plan that is effective, and most importantly sustainable. Just like with my case, I dropped 50 and put it back on because I couldn’t sustain that lifestyle. This whole thing is more of a lifestyle change than an image change. If you are unable to change to a lifestyle that you can live with, then you will fall right back into the pit just like I did. In short, the way that works for you doesn’t work for everyone. We all need to find what works and help each other in doing so.
I personally LOVE the every other day diet! I lost 35 pounds this last summer when i was 10 years old! I just turned 12 and has gained quite a bit back, but I still look good, but its pretty noticeable. I gained because of the holidays! Lots of cooking! So, none of these other diets were working, so i came across an idea of this and looked it up online, and came across this diet, and in just less then one week, lost 2 pounds!! Not very much, but a good start!
and forgot to mention, have some wholegrains too
1stly, people this is REVIEW site, not one trying to sell you anything.. and 2ndly, I have had a look a the actual site that tries to sell you the diet, and very quickly got tired of the various pages you go through, I gave up without even seeing theprice, i can’t believe some make it the whoe way through to purchase stage.. seriously, if you want to lose weight, it’s simple, eat less, do more.. try and base it round the two fruit, 5 veg idea, add some protein, and the occasional treat. You’ll feel and look better.
Here’s my PERFECT DIETt: Eat a breakfast (NORMAL) egg/toast/liquid, or 3/4 cup cereal, or fruit and toast, Lunch: sandwich/drink or salad/drink, or soup/drink heres Supper: meat/veggie/starch/a drink, if you choose pizza have two slices ONLY and a one drink ; then if you are starving after seven, go have a fruit cup, or toast, or 1/2 cup cereal. Between this all WALK anywhere, somewhere 30-45 minutes, slow, fast , whatever….move. THE END. Let me know how you do. Oh, and if you HAVE to have an outing with friends eat 1/2 the meal with 1/2 desert…JUST an FYI you may not loose that day or week.
Again please note that this is a review of the QOD diet which isn’t the one Mary ordered. there are many of these types of diets out there and some are scams so be careful.Also, use a trusted merchant such as clickbank and be sure to read the fine print about how long you have to receive a refund some only give you 30 days…
I got suckered into paying to receive information on this diet. I was looking for a ‘way of eating’ that my boyfriend and I could do together. But after reading the content, I knew he would never consider this diet. I paid for this info just before Christmas and requested a refund the beginning of Jan 2010. STILL NO REFUND!!!!! I have posted two tickets. Both are now over a month old and NO ONE has ever responded. I have continued to post updates to my tickets to no avail, even changing the status to CRITICAL. (Has anyone ever received a response to an open ticket???)
If you just have questions about this diet, DO NOT PAY TO GET THE ‘BOOK’. Once you receive the information, they don’t care that you are not interested.
If EODD really felt that they have a good program, they would allow people to bail and happily refund their money so only those that do wish to continue this diet submit comments.