volumetrics

[Tiggeroo]

I posted this on the CB and I"m putting it here too

Has anybody seen this weight loss plan. It has gotten very good reviews and is thought to be the best weight loss plan out there. It's written by the head of the U. of Penn nutrition program. I"m going to borders tonight to get it.
It's based on her research that indicates that people eat the same weight/volume of food. Some choose poorly, high calorie, others choose better, more water volume, less calories.

 

[MelanieC]

I just got done reading Volumetrics. It's what Weight Watcher's Core program is based on.

The book is a great read even if your on another program. A great way to understand volumentrics is to think of the following example:

1/4 cup of raisins
2 cups of grapes

Which is more filling, weighs more, and fills up more space. The grapes of course. Even picking them up in your hand you can feel how much heavier they are.

The more water volume something has, the lower energy density a food has.

I highly reccomend this book. Great ideas on how to eat more - for less calories and things that will fill you up more.

Here is a Weight Watcher article about the science behind the Core program- Volumetrics:
http://www.weightwatchers.com/util/art/index_art.aspx?art_id=16221&tabnum=1&sc=0&subnav=health+ideas

 

[Tiggeroo]

The author has said the weight watchers, Jenny Craig and several other programs consulted her when they were creating their plans. But she still feels that her plan is more sensible then theirs.

 

[Tiggeroo]

I bought the book and it looks good. It's a new version. The previous book mainly explained the theory. This one has meal plans, menus, weight charts, etc. It seems really easy to follow.