Why does bernstein diet work

Stanley Bernstein has helped , patients lose a ton of fat by putting them on a merciless calories-per-day diet and injecting them with his secret vitamin B cocktail. His critics say the diet is dangerous. Inside the weight-loss empire.

Topics: fast food Health junk food Stanley Bernstein Toronto. Wow , sounds like a great plan hopefully its healthy. Its ran by a Dr. My biggest issues with the diet were mental - e. When I'd go to the grocery store, I'd feel sorry for myself that I couldn't buy eat whatever I wanted - even healthy things like yogurt, cereal, veggies, fruit, etc. Before and after I went off the diet, I was so afraid I'd gain all the weight back and first little while I was so scared to eat anything!

But now that I know I can indeed the maintain the weight and still eat whatever I like in moderation, I feel much more confident. As for the loose skin - well I'm in my early 30s but I have been working out since I was 20 - I did weights and cardio but while I was on the diet I didn't do any exercise.

When the weight came off - you could see toned muscle! My skin for the most part remained pretty tight except the usual problem area stomach, inner thighs and upper arm. I think this depends on your age, the amount of weight you're losing, how long you've been overweight, type of skin - everyone will be different.

Overall it's so well worth it for me BUT this diet is not for everyone, not even most people. It takes an incredible amount of will power, self-control and determination. There are so many people who lose all the weight and gain it back. They go on the diet 2, 3, 4 even 5 times! If you don't have strong will power and don't want to make lifestyle change, forget it you're wasting your money.

It worked well for me because I had developed a healthy life style over the years but I just couldn't lose the weight I had already gained and am determined to never go back to the way I was! Comment by HarleyM on Nov 01, How much did it cost and which location in Edmonton did you go to. I am thinking of going there tomorrow but would sure like some further info before I get involved in any high pressure sales pitch.

Thanks for any info you can share. Originally posted by Cydome her hair started to fall out. And of the people that i know that were on it, they all gained the weight back. OTIS is right, either decrease the calorie intake of your diet, or increase the amount of calories you burn.

Ideally a little of both is best. Horrible diet. Anyone I know who has done it has regretted it. They put you on calories a day, which isn't enough for a child let alone an adult. The injections are to supplement the vitamens you aren't getting from their diet. Typical: Breakfast is an orange and one triscut Lunch is a pound of lettuce and a couple of ounces of chicken.

Dinner is pretty much the same but I think you get an apple as well. As soon as you go off the diet you gain the weight back plus some. Your body holds onto everything in case you start starving it again. I know two people who have been on it. One male older - say mid 40's , one female The guy lost probably close to 80 pounds, looked great body-wise but his face looked like he was dying sallow skin, dark circles under eyes etc.

He stopped the diet, gained it all back, and during this time, mysteriously got an eye infection so incredibly severe that caused him to lose an eye. He gained all the weight back, and then some. The girl went in to lose 30'ish pounds max and kept most of it off.

They ended up charging her more at the end virtually double because the last few pounds they considered to be 'superficial' weight, i. Bernstein went to medical school and became an endocrinologist. Since then he has written six books about his diet and overall approach to managing diabetes.

His first was "Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution: The Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars," originally published in and updated in to include information on new technology such as insulin pumps and continuous blood sugar monitors , medications including inhaled insulin , and recipes.

Now in his 80s, Dr. Bernstein maintains a thriving medical practice and has a robust following of people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes who have had success in maintaining normal blood sugar levels by following his diet. The Bernstein Diet limits the number of carbohydrates a person eats to 30 grams per day. For someone who eats 2, calories per day, that would be around calories from carbs, which is grams. The Bernstein Diet has no rules or guidelines regarding protein, fats, or total calories.

In addition to the diet, Dr. Bernstein's protocol includes recommendations about taking supplemental insulin and engaging in exercise. Bernstein divides foods into two categories based on the number of carbs they contain and how they affect glucose levels. Foods known to cause a rapid rise in blood sugar are forbidden; foods that don't have this effect are allowed. Water, sparkling water, club soda, diet soda, coffee, tea, low-carb alcoholic beverages in moderate amounts.

Fructose, corn syrup, molasses; agave nectar, dextrose, sorghum; maltitol, sorbitol and other sugar alcohols. Certain vegetables including potatoes, parsnips, winter squash, beets, carrots, corn, yellow peppers. Meats and proteins: No meat, poultry, or other form of protein is off-limits, with the exception of any to which carbs have been added e. Vegetables: Compliant veggies include asparagus, avocado, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and sauerkraut, cauliflower, eggplant, onions in small amounts , peppers any color except yellow , mushrooms, spinach, string beans, summer squash, and zucchini.

Note that cooked vegetables tend to raise blood sugar more rapidly than raw vegetables because the heat makes them more digestible and converts some of the cellulose to sugar.

Dairy: Yogurt is allowed, but only plain, unsweetened, full-fat varieties. For all types of cheese, count 1 gram of carb per ounce. Although cottage cheese is generally regarded as non-compliant, some people may be able to eat up to 2 tablespoons without causing a blood sugar spike. Nuts: Although nuts do contain carbs, Dr. Bernstein says they tend to raise blood sugar levels slowly. However, because it can be hard to eat just a few nuts, it's important when following the diet to look up the number of carbs in a serving of any type of nuts to avoid going overboard.

Peanut butter, even unsweetened, may raise blood sugar levels. For some people, a tablespoon can be too much. Alcoholic beverages: One and a half ounces of distilled spirits or one can of beer tend to have negligible effects on blood sugar levels. Spirits should not be combined with sugar-sweetened mixers. The Dr. Bernstein Diabetes Diet limits the total number of carbohydrates eaten over the course of the day to 30 grams.

The recommended breakdown is as follows:. There are no built-in between-meal snacks, nor are there guidelines regarding the timing of meals. The food lists published in Dr.