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Volumetrics: Feel Full On Fewer Calories
Volumetrics Feel Full on Fewer Calories The Volumetrics diet plan is based on the energy density principle. A food that is high energy density provides a large amount of calories in a small weight (nuts), while a food with low energy density has fewer calories for the same weight (lettuce). Over the course of a day or two a person eats about the same weight of food. It varies by individual but, by and large, the weight of the food you ate on a daily basis last week will probably be quite similar to the weight of food you eat this week. For more recommended reading titles or to purchase Volumetrics click here. Therefore, if you maintain the usual amount of food you eat, but lower the calories in each portion, you'll consume fewer calories and feel just as full. Here is an example. You're hungry for a snack and you want to keep it under 100 calories. Will you choose ΒΌ cup of raisins or 1 2/3 cups of grapes. Both have the same number of calories (100). The grapes are heavier (lower density) and will make you feel fuller. Volumetrics is a lifestyle, not a diet. It emphasizes satiety, the body's signal that it is full. The authors recommend larger portions of food to attain satiety while keeping the calorie count from causing weight gain. Most of the book is dedicated to topics that are familiar to dieters, food groups, nutrition, how carbohydrates are processed by the body, the need for exercise, and more. The "new" concept is this fullness idea. I must admit that historically the idea behind this book has been my personal philosophy. Why settle for a half turkey sandwich for lunch when you can have a voluminous salad instead. I just feel better when I'm eating more. Lately I have been questioning this. Even though by making the right food choices you can have a higher volume of food, does it automatically follow that you will be satisfied. The book makes the claim that hunger is easily satisfied. Are they kidding? For the person with a normal relationship to food this might be the way to go. To anyone who has trouble ending a meal without experiencing that "full" feeling this program may be frustrating. I think the basic principle is sound for normal eaters, but I wonder how chronic dieters will fare with this plan. I think the reader should give it a try and decide for him/herself. Volumetrics. Rolls, Barbara and Robert A. Barnett. New York: Harper Collins, 2000. See More Recommended Books return to Volumetrics visit Intuitive Eating Book Review visit Eating Mindfully Book Review visit The Rules of Normal Eating Book Review visit You On A Diet Book Review visit Diet Book Reviews visit Eating Healthy and Losing Weight visit Healthy Eating Support Home visit Healthy Eating Support Page
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