Slim for Life by Dr. Gillian McKeith
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Book Reviews of Slim for Life
Book Review: beautiful book; not a reasonable diet
Summary: 2 Stars
Okay, I give her kudos for a beautiful, magazine-type book. And I LOVE her show, but was sorely disappointed in Gillian's diet recommendations. I should have known by what I've seen on her show, but Gillian's diet is really nothing more than a close match to a macrobiotic diet. She recommends lots of beans, rice, veggies and very little fat & animal protein. She will allow some meats in the beginning stages, but encourages you to cut those out as soon as possible. I am sure anyone following this diet will have success in the short run, even an advancement in health due to cutting out processed foods & sugars and increasing nutrient-dense foods. However I don't know if this diet holds enough protein nor cholesterol/fat for most people. Some do very well on a vegan diet, but most do not. Plus, the rigidity of the diet would probably make it impossible to adhere to long-term and could possibly trigger a diet/binge disorder (or worse).
For an example, I'm including her Day 6 menu suggestion.
Bfast: 2 c warm water w/ lemon; 1 c dandelion tea; smoothie with 3 plums, 3 nectarines; 3 pears.
Snack: ripe banana
Lunch: yellow pea soup with avocado & broccoli salad (recipes included)
snack: 4 endive leaves with hummus & tomatoes
dinner: mighty mung bean casserole (recipe included)
Some days she does allow tuna steak but could you live off of the above, really LIVE, long term? If the answer is no, then look elsewhere. The only truely workable diet is one that you can adhere to for life.
Book Review: farout ingredients
Summary: 2 Stars
I'm a fan of Gillian's and her TV show. The pages before "the plan" motivate me. The ingredients are another story. Organic miso? Wheat-free tamari sauce? Nettle tea? Adzuki beans? Mung beans? The list goes on. Oh, and you need a juicer. It's an endless amount of washing, peeling and chopping. I would probably eat the stuff if someone else cooked it.