Schwarzbein Principle/Metabolic Syndrome

From the Choose Your Diet website:

Read the entire Choose your Diet review here and more information on the Schwarzbein website. This is one of the clearest explanations I've seen of the weight gain aspect of Metabolic Syndrome/Syndrome X.

According to Dr. Schwarzbein and all the other proponents of low-carb diets, carbs cause the blood sugar to spike. When insulin levels remain at high levels, the body becomes resistant to insulin, which is responsible for converting glucose to energy. This, in turn, causes the glucose to turn to fat, contributing to obesity.

In Step 1 of the Schwarzbein Principle, you’re encouraged to: never skip a meal again, cut out unhealthy carbs, eat balanced meals, center your meals around a protein, add some healthy fats, enjoy real carbohydrates, consume nonstarchy vegetables, snack, eat solid food and drink plenty of water.

Step 2 focuses on stress management. Step 3 calls for the elimination of nicotine, alcohol, refined sugars, artificial sweeteners, narcotics, MSG, preservatives and additives, fake fats, caffeine and certain prescription drugs. With Step 4, you’ll implement an exercise program with flexibility, resistance and cardiovascular training. Lastly, Step 5 concentrates on hormone replacement therapy.