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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.
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can you subsitute tomato juice for apple or orange?
No. Tomato juice has a low glycemic index, less shugar which turns into fat. You may be able to do carrot juice, as long as its not mixed with a fruit.
Yes Substitute tomatoe juice for Orange juice! That is the best way to do it!
Can vegetarians do this? What can ham be substituted with?
of coarse vegetarians can do it. we can do anything
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you could substitute low fat cottage cheese for meat, it’s really high in protein.
I have just ordered through your website but was not requested for my address details, how will I receive my order?
@Pat, sorry you’ll have to contact the every other day diet directly, this is just a review of their program.
On the low calorie day, do you still drink water? If so, how many glasses a day?
Thanks,
Gurveer
Can you count fats in place of calories? Eat almost no fat every other day and a regular amount ever other day?
This EODD website is totally GONE! Cannot find it ANYWHERE. Every url that directs to it has a “Sorry – nothing here” or something similar phrase. Sure glad I did not buy.
Well it appears I am yet another sucker…as I also succumed to the hype and bought into the EODD system and find that the website no longer appears to exists.
Does anyone know what to do next???/ How do I/can I retrieve my money.
Users need to beware: there are different versions of the every other day diet. There’s one by Jon Benson, there’s the one featured on this website, and there’s a version out there where you eat what you want on one day and eat nothing but water the next day, rinse, and repeat. For those of you who have ordered something or the site has disappeared, make sure you are trying to contact the right site/source, etc.; not that I’m trying to defend anyone.
Send me your phone number. Cancel my order VE2BBCCM. My doctor says this diet is inappropriate for me. I ordered it on Nov. 28, 2009. As per your guarantee, please reverse the charge to my credit card.
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Barbara Stribling
@Barbara- This just a review of the diet, you’ll have to contact the company if you want your money back.
Is Barbara Stribling really that stupid to think this is where she gets the refund?? Really??
i am very dissappoined in all this that i paid $39 for, i AM requesting you cANCEL MY ORDER,,,,,,i will try to do this at m y bank,,,, if i cant do this alone i will have to take further action, i am to old to try to do this on a computer,,,, i thought it was a book, i can read, please reply to my request, i am sure my $39 will not make you go broke, thank you patricia
@patricia, You’ll have to contact the every other day website. This is everydiet.org and it’s just a diet review site. Best wishes!
I want to know if the EODD will work for me, I celiac and follow a gluten free diet….
Jon we ordered your book but I may have messed up because we never gave our address to receive it. the Adress is Pam Lange 44 Standish rd. Attleboro, Ma 02703 Could you E-Mail me and let me know you got this. Mike Lange
Mike, this is a review page, and not the place to get in touch with diet merchants. Please go to the merchants site directly.
This makes sense to me because it is similar to the way I’ve lost weight on my own over the last 4 years, going from 242 to 175 and still loosing. We are socially conditioned to eat 3-4 times a day, doing it by the clock instead of by what our bodies need. I started listening to my body. When my body wants chocolate, it gets chocolate, just not the whole huge package. This makes sense to help you re-program your thinking.
This is a big scam plan, people, do not fall for this! I watched Jon Benson’s speech on the diet plan and it completely did not make any sense, firstly he was talking that we should eat like cavemen, irregularly and primarily meat “only” and then he goes onto telling us to eat burgers and choc! This is just another scam, promising miracles when in fact, u won’t even get to see the book! If u want the book, check it out on Amazon! Cheers
Really? I was hoping to find some actual REVIEWS! Is every person on here (besides ted) completely computer/internet illiterate?
I signed up and paid $39.97 on 11/18/09. I find I can not do what is asked of me and have only lost a few pounds. Can I still get my money back?
Please respond
@Carol you will have to contact the website where you bought the diet from, everydiet.org is just a diet review site and we do not sell products.
Can’t figure how someone could trademark and claim ownership of this diet–I did this diet way back in 1971 and didn’t have to buy a book or anything else-it’s been around a while…
Wow, glad I read comment section, almost fell for it myself today. I am typing this on January 26, 2010 and there is still a website. I reached it by clicking on a link on the Octomom website…go figure. Think I’ll save my $39.00 now that I’ve read about it.
Remember there are several versions of this diet out there…this review is not on the scam one, but a the QOD diet which isn’t a scam….
Please cancel my subscription and refund my payment.
Thank you. Doris Lott
@Doris, sorry this is just a review of the QOD plan, you will have to contact the company you signed up with if you would like a refund.