Dr. Ian Smith is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of SUPER SHRED, SHRED, The 4 Day Diet, The Fat Smash Diet and The Extreme Fat Smash Diet. He is also a co-host of “The Doctors” TV show, a medical contributor to “The Rachael Ray Show” and host of the nationally syndicated radio show HealthWatch. Dr. Smith was appointed to President Obama's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition
in 2010 and is currently serving a second term. He is a graduate of
Harvard, Columbia and the University of Chicago Pritzker School of
Medicine.
I had a chance to interview him for some smart snacking tips and information about SHRED.
What sets SHRED apart from other diets?
A lot is made about what you eat, how much you eat, and how many calories you consume. These three factors, of course, have a tremendous impact on whether the body will gain weight, maintain weight, or lose it. But a trick that is lost on many people is the spacing of meals. Research has continuously shown that spacing out your meals and snacks in a regular manner can be extremely advantageous to weight loss. Hormones such as insulin and cortisol play a role in weight gain and subsequently, weight loss. New research has shown that keeping hormone levels as consistent as possible and avoiding spikes in their release and blood levels can be an added benefit when dieting.
SHRED pays as much attention to when you’re eating as it does to what you’re eating. Throughout the six weeks the plan guides you on the strategic timing of meals. Everyone understands the relationship between calorie counts and weight gain, but for many it might come as a new concept or seem somewhat fuzzy to read the statement that when you eat your meals and snacks can be a reason why you are or aren’t losing weight. Many of us have extremely irregular and unhealthy eating schedules, but SHRED can get you on a routine that will not only help you lose weight, but prevent you from having those intense bouts of hunger between meals
People often want to see results right away - what can people expect on the SHRED program?
SHRED is a 6-week program. Each 6 weeks is considered to be a cycle. Based on the thousands of SHREDDERs who have tried the program and provided feedback, the average weight loss for a cycle is between 18 and 25 pounds. Results, like on any diet, will vary from person to person for various reasons, however what has been amazingly satisfying is how consistent the weight loss has been. 93 percent of the people who have been on the program have lost weight each week of the cycle. To make matters even better, many who had been using other diet plans and had hit a plateau found that just a week on SHRED got them losing weight again. The average results in 6 weeks is 4 inches, 2 sizes, and 20 lbs. Many will need to do more than one cycle of SHRED in order to achieve their goals. This is completely expected and the program has been written in a manner so that this can be done most effectively.
What are some smart snacking options for people who are looking to lose or maintain weight?
People tend to eat snacks that are more like meals when it comes to calorie counts. Snacks are not meant to be meals, but bridges between meals. Snacks are wonderful and totally encouraged on SHRED, but they are what snacks should be—tasty, filling, and low in calories. Effective snacks should contain as many of these elements as possible: tasty, crunchy, fiber, and protein. For more than 200 snack ideas that are 150 calories or less, check out SHRED: The Revolutionary Diet.
A lot is made about what you eat, how much you eat, and how many calories you consume. These three factors, of course, have a tremendous impact on whether the body will gain weight, maintain weight, or lose it. But a trick that is lost on many people is the spacing of meals. Research has continuously shown that spacing out your meals and snacks in a regular manner can be extremely advantageous to weight loss. Hormones such as insulin and cortisol play a role in weight gain and subsequently, weight loss. New research has shown that keeping hormone levels as consistent as possible and avoiding spikes in their release and blood levels can be an added benefit when dieting.
SHRED pays as much attention to when you’re eating as it does to what you’re eating. Throughout the six weeks the plan guides you on the strategic timing of meals. Everyone understands the relationship between calorie counts and weight gain, but for many it might come as a new concept or seem somewhat fuzzy to read the statement that when you eat your meals and snacks can be a reason why you are or aren’t losing weight. Many of us have extremely irregular and unhealthy eating schedules, but SHRED can get you on a routine that will not only help you lose weight, but prevent you from having those intense bouts of hunger between meals
People often want to see results right away - what can people expect on the SHRED program?
SHRED is a 6-week program. Each 6 weeks is considered to be a cycle. Based on the thousands of SHREDDERs who have tried the program and provided feedback, the average weight loss for a cycle is between 18 and 25 pounds. Results, like on any diet, will vary from person to person for various reasons, however what has been amazingly satisfying is how consistent the weight loss has been. 93 percent of the people who have been on the program have lost weight each week of the cycle. To make matters even better, many who had been using other diet plans and had hit a plateau found that just a week on SHRED got them losing weight again. The average results in 6 weeks is 4 inches, 2 sizes, and 20 lbs. Many will need to do more than one cycle of SHRED in order to achieve their goals. This is completely expected and the program has been written in a manner so that this can be done most effectively.
What are some smart snacking options for people who are looking to lose or maintain weight?
People tend to eat snacks that are more like meals when it comes to calorie counts. Snacks are not meant to be meals, but bridges between meals. Snacks are wonderful and totally encouraged on SHRED, but they are what snacks should be—tasty, filling, and low in calories. Effective snacks should contain as many of these elements as possible: tasty, crunchy, fiber, and protein. For more than 200 snack ideas that are 150 calories or less, check out SHRED: The Revolutionary Diet.
Dr. Ian Smith is the author of 11 books. Follow him on Twitter @DrIanSmith. Visit him at www.doctoriansmith.com andwww.shredlife.com.
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