The Shangri-La Diet
CBC mini-documentary by Sarah Kapoor about the Shangri-La Diet. For more info, go to shangriladiet.com.
Categories: Diet & Fitness Tags: diet, kapoor, roberts, sarah, seth, shangri-la
CBC mini-documentary by Sarah Kapoor about the Shangri-La Diet. For more info, go to shangriladiet.com.
Categories: Diet & Fitness Tags: diet, kapoor, roberts, sarah, seth, shangri-la
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@blissfullydead89 the book explaining the diet is only $20 (maybe less from Amazon) and is worth every penny and then some if you want to lose weight.
This is very interesting, but how much sugar is needed for thee water? Would it just be one table spoon before every meal or when you feel slightly hungry?
I think it’s funny that he says sushi is “bland”! (in the book)
This has much in common with other high fat diets, just easier! (no carb restriction)
I have lots of practice sipping oils with Raw & Atkins. This sounds much less restrictive (and lazy)!
I’m starting tomorrow.
gross.
Here’s the truth… If you eat more calories than your body uses (burns) then you will gain weight. If you want to lose weight you have to eat fewer calories. The trick is getting your mind and body to not demand more food when you eat less. I have lost over 25 pounds in about 3 months by buying a rice cooker and eating brown rice and skinless chicken breast every day. I do not eat rich foods that taste that good. My food tastes ok but not that exciting. Also 1 tsp of fish oil and fruit.
I’m not obese just a bit overweight and have tried the oil for the last week and I’ve cut down on junk food by 50%. I’m not very hungry anymore and when I do eat the food is good and healthy.
Hi Ernietube1:
I recently purchased Seith Roberts book. In the last chapter, he includes actual studies done by other researchers.
Go to Barnes & Noble, but do not buy the book. Just thumb through it and read the studies.
Good luck,
Paul.
We don’t overeat because of instinct, we overeat because the fucking food we’re given has no nutrition, if you eat healthy you won’t have that problem, duh!
quite instrestting
It seems to me that what he’s talking about is changing your mind and your minds responses to hunger. By cutting out the appetizing snack (which does just that and gets you primed for more eating)you take in a flavorless substitute which calms your hunger impulses. So its a mind trip. But like the ancients say “fight poison with poison.” We are on an oral trip and constantly stuffing our mouths. Thats a head trip. Fight head trip with head trip. AUM!
Self experimentation and general curiosity constitutes a motivated scientist. Regarding it works,I doubt Robert will gain anything other than a good rep by freely explaining this
One reference from Google-
webmd
“If The Shangri-La Diet sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
The diet’s premise is unusual. It is based on a few studies in rats, anecdotes of successful dieters, and the author’s personal experience — not the clinical trials that scientists insist upon when making public health recommendations.
More studies are needed to test what effect tasteless and unfamiliar foods have on appetite regulation”
I would like to see some scientific work on this diet.
Google Scholar only reference was to his book.
I am very skeptical of way out diets like VEGAN and RAW. These are usually promoted by people in minority groups trying to promote their own ridiculous life style.
The idea that too-high insulin levels cause all overeating doesn’t explain why sugar water caused me (and many others) to lose weight. Carbohydrates-are-bad theories predict that sugar water should cause weight gain, if it has any effect.
I found this out some 2 years ago. About three years ago, I was diagnosed as pre-diabetic. I tried some of the nonsense high carb diets like Glycemic Index Diet to no avail.
I then went low carb, lost my unneeded hunger and sugar cravings and lost 10 Kg in one year. Also lost my high blood sugar levels. I have stayed same weight of <60 Kg for last year.
You will need to do regular exercise. I walk some 2 hours a day.
Hope helps. Ernie Lee BSc Chemistry.
Sounds a bit complex to me.
Unwanted hunger and cravings are caused by overeating carbohydrates, in particular sugars. Some 45 minutes after eating a high carbohydrate food, the blood sugar level “spikes”. The body responds by releasing insulin into the bloodstream. The insulin lowers blood sugar but tends to lower it too much. This results in hunger and cravings. So, we eat more high carb foods to satisfy the apparent need for food. A vicious cycle sets in and we overeat.
Keep taking that Phentermine and watch your heart and central nervous system go down the drain in time. Dangerous to say the least!
I did this one year ago. I really had no faith in it… but it cost me a whole $4 on Amazon… why not see what it’s about right?
WOW! I was amazed every single week at the scale! This diet is sooo easy, and I lost 50 lbs in 4 months!
I haven’t done it since and I’ve kept the weight off… actually lost 2 more lbs!
I went from wearing tight 36″ waist pants to loose 30″ waist pants.
I actually used my old pants for a Halloween costume. LOL was pretty funny.
Hi , its working with me
No appetite.
i dont understand the whole thing about a set point…if some1 could message me and further explain what thats all about id really appreciate it
Phentermine forever!
I did it about after seeing the WW article and I did really well on it. The cost of the ELOO taxed my budget but I’m thinking of starting it again. And I lost like 10 pounds that first week before I realized I was doing it “wrong” but had appetite suppression from the gate.
What helps really and it is natural comes from Switzerland and is called body-royal. It is really brilliant and I have decreased 30 kg with it. It is new and I found it by chance.
I’ll try this again
This diet works! I’ve been on it, more or less, since May 6, 2006, and have painlessly lost 41 pounds. The weight stays off – I know because I do wander into times of not taking extra light olive oil, and it’s also good for your heart. Fast for 1 hour, just drinking water, take the ELOO, then fast for another hour – just drinking water. That’s it – you’re done for the day. You find you become much less interested in food.
I’m not on this diet. I cleanse. Weight loss is the extra benefit. This is day 3 for me and I’ve lost 3 1/2 pounds so far. Not water weight. I drink lots of R/O filtered water.
You can substitute textures. I love crunchy things, so now I eat raw nuts instead of chips. If a person eats from boredom, they may need a hobby or other distraction.