Suzanne Somers’ Diet Program Review
Actress Suzanne Somers created quite a stir in the dieting community with her revolutionary meal plan, also known as Somersizing. The diet is less restrictive than most, yet employs the popular concept of combining foods low in carbohydrates with those high in protein.
Dieters must avoid certain foods following the Suzanne Somers Diet. Most of the banned foods consist of junk food, but some healthy foods are banned as well.
The major thrust of the program involves food combining. Fruits must be eaten alone, while vegetables are combined with fats and proteins. Instead of eating three main meals a day, dieters are encouraged to eat a number of smaller meals throughout the day.
This kind of eating schedule boosts the body’s metabolic rate and blood sugar levels. It can also help to reduce the sensation of hunger. Portions don’t matter under the Somers program—you can eat as much as you want, provided you’re eating the right foods in the right combinations.
The diet consists of two phases: level one, in which you initially lose weight, and level two, in which you attempt to maintain your weight loss.
The Suzanne Somers Diet does not specifically mention exercise. However, given the number of calories you are permitted to consume, you can probably engage in some form of aerobic activity. You will certainly have the energy for it. And let’s be honest… any good program should have you combining exercise with a good eating program.
While following the Suzanne Somers Diet, you will need to drink natural beverages such as water and decaffeinated tea and coffee. Soft drinks are on the list of beverages to avoid. The major benefit of the Suzanne Somers Diet is that it restricts your sugar and white flour intake, helping to improve your overall health.
In addition, you may appreciate the unlimited portion sizes and the fact that you can eat many meals a day. Also, the diet offers a number of different menu and recipe options.
However, the Suzanne Somers Diet does have its drawbacks. It can be hard to follow, since you must be careful about maintaining appropriate food combinations. In addition, the diet is low in fiber and does not have solid scientific evidence backing it.
Critics of the program say that it is not so much a weight loss guide as a collection of interesting recipes. Also, even at level two, you can only consume 1200 calories a day which, according to the USDA guidelines, borders on a starvation diet.
Supporters of the Suzanne Somers Diet note that the meal plan does a service to dieters by eliminating junk food. The emphasis in the diet program is on the quality of food eaten, not on its quantity. As a result, a number of dieticians credit Somers with helping people to make better food choices. Some dieters also say the plan’s allowance for carbohydrates makes it easier to follow than Atkins and other carb-restricting diet plans.
Yet, the diet restricts consumption of a number of healthy foods which is not actually required for weight loss. Also, critics continue to question the wisdom of food combining as a weight loss strategy. As I indicated earlier, there is no scientific evidence to validate, this strategy, and success on the Somers diet could well be attributed to other factors — like caloric restriction, of course.
Still, the Internet is filled with testimonials from people who say that they have lost a significant amount of weight by Somersizing.
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Carolyn Brittain on 16 Jan 2009 at 12:23 pm #
Where did you get the 1200 calorie limit? When you Somersize you can eat all you want of the correct foods! It’s a fantastic plan that is a lifestyle change and you will be amazed at how good the food tastes. After 3 days, anything you eat tastes better! As for scienticfic eveidence to validate, look at the plan! Every food group is addressed just not all together. I would have thought you’d have investigated the plan a little more before making discouraging comments! I don’t know why, but it works. Kudos and much thanks to Suzanne!!!
april jerold on 02 Mar 2009 at 9:30 pm #
I am just going back on this program. My husband and I did this once before. I lost 6 lbs in the first week and my husband fixed his degestion problems eating this way. He however is a sugar junkie and could not stick with it so I gave up as well. I am doing it alone this time. I am doing it for ME. There are no calorie restrictions on this program. I have read all the books, watched all the videos, and I am POSITIVE about there being no calorie restrictions. I am very confident this will work again and am looking forward to doing it again.
Heather Avery on 10 Mar 2009 at 4:58 pm #
I lost 50 lbs on this diet 4 years ago. I just started again 6 weeks ago and have already lost 14 lbs. If you can stick with it you can do it too! I’ve tried several different diets over the years, this is the only one I had lasting results with.
Lisa Ward on 23 Mar 2009 at 8:43 am #
I have a friend that was 180 lbs. and lost an unbelieveable amount of weight. He weighed 114 six months after he started this new way of eating and or life. He said it was so easy he just went overboard and before he knew it, he was underweight. So he started eating like he used to and now weighs a healthy 140 lbs. I’ve heardit is easy to keep off. I am going to be starting this “diet” in a couple of days and couldn’t be more excited about it. I know it will work because I have seen a friends results first hand.
Betty on 27 Apr 2009 at 8:02 am #
This diet works. A few years ago I was on it and lost over 50 pounds in 4 to 5 months. It was easy. I have over the last year put on some weight due to myself. I started eating the wrong things. I know this works for myself and I have seen it work for others. Try it!
malinda on 01 Jun 2009 at 4:10 pm #
I want to tell you that this diet works.
In the first month I lost 8lbs and then every month I started losing about 10lbs a month. I went from 210 lbs. to 159 lbs. in about 6 months. I went to the doctor to get everything checked and he told me to keep up the good work I was just so excited. I started to tell a lot of people to get on the Atkins diet.
dorothy on 29 Jun 2009 at 1:51 pm #
This works if you really want it to. I have a medical background & it makes a lot of sense.
I lost 40 lbs in 4 months and have never put it back. It has been quite a few years since I took off my weight & it is still off. I am still recommending it to anyone I know that is looking to lose weight.
I tried Weight watchers, Atkins, Slim-fast, Southbeach over the years and this is still the only diet that makes any sense to me. As with anything else if you want a healthy body you need to feed it right and exercise . I went from 170lbs. -125lbs. & have been there for 5 years go ahead and give it a try!