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Loading... The Shangri-La Diet: The No Hunger Eat Anything Weight-Loss Planby Seth Roberts
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. crazybatcow | May 18, 2009 |   Seth Roberts is a strange man but his book has raised some questions marks around the world. Why his theory make sense? You have to read his book to decide for yourself. It does make sense to me but again, might be because I'm french and his theory was discovered while vacationing in Paris... (  )labelleaurore | Mar 5, 2008 | Worked fantastically for me and I have 12 pounds of long-lived weight loss to prove it. It is now a life habit for me; curbs the appetite so I can get more things done! I give it the highest recommendation possible. (  )shinju_chan | Jan 18, 2008 | This was a bunch of fluff and feathers. I'm sure Mr. Roberts is laughing all the way to the bank. What he tried to pass off as research wouldn't withstand a great deal of scrutiny. The basic premise is that by drinking sugar water and light olive oil you can condition your body, like Pavlov's dog, and trick it into losing weight while you eat whatever. This guy has probably got a bridge for sale. (  )varielle | Dec 14, 2007 | Interesting book - like most health books touting unusual claims, there is "science" to back it up. What I liked about this book is that the author doesn't seem to be trying very hard to convince his audience - just sharing what worked for him, along with conjectures as to why it worked. He encourages his audience to do their own scientific experimentation on themselves. And, bonus, his suggestions are cheap and easy - no tie-ins to special vitamin supplements or weightloss food. tjsjohanna | Aug 14, 2007 | 0.081 seconds to build listing  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0399153640, Hardcover)Psychologist and professor Seth Roberts has spent years analyzing why most diets don't work. A maverick with a curious mind, and a yen for self-experimentation, he started by asking a simple question most experts haven't tackled: What makes us feel hungry in the first place?After scouring the scientific literature and tirelessly testing various theories and practices, Roberts hit upon a simple, effective strategy for controlling the body's internal "set point"- that is, the thermostat that controls weight gain or loss. The solution was counterintuitive: By taking two daily servings of either extra-light olive oil or plain sugar water, he took control of his appetite, with astonishing results. Roberts lost thirty-five pounds in only three months, and he has kept it off for five years. Since then, others have replicated these results, and formal clinical trials will soon be under way. With the publication of this unique and groundbreaking book, Seth Roberts's program will be available to anyone who wants to lose weight-a little or a lot-and keep it off. The Shangri-La Diet includes specific instructions for tailoring the program for individual needs and goals, as well as expert tips, variations, success stories, and an illuminating explanation of how Roberts devised the diet and why it works so well. A diet program simple enough for anyone to try, The Shangri-La Diet has the potential to radically change the way we think about weight loss-and deliver remarkably easy, sustainable results. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:57:54 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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Roberts' proof? Oh... it worked for him... and for dozens of people who posted on his Blog site. Yup, that's his proof. And we all know the what gets posted on the internet (and, by the way, how many "this diet didn't work" posting were NOT put into the "evidence" locker?)
Does it work? Who knows? Perhaps it does - some people say it worked for them - but it's just as likely that those who followed this diet just become more aware of their food choices and that is what works for them (and, while the book pretends the diet advice requires only sugar water and oil to work, about 1/3 of the book focuses on "anti-processed food" dieting).
First: is the weight loss evidence legit (blog evidence only)?
Second: if there is weight loss, is it due to his plan, or because people who follow it are avoiding other foods because they're drinking sugar water or oil instead of their usual snack (120 calories of oil has a LOT fewer calories than a 260 calorie chocolate bar)?
We certainly don't find out in this evidence-free book. (