Has anyone tried the Virgin Diet?

sleepytexan

no. it's too late for that.

supbanana

I don't know about the virgin diet, but have you looked into low carb diets (especially the ketogenic diet http://www.reddit.com/help/faqs/keto)? I had all of the same health issues you mentioned and the keto diet cleared them ALL up. Worth a shot.

Careful friend, folks around here don't take to kindly to telling them to eat fat and not carbs... Shhhhh....

Ha, I know... sometimes I like to brave the forums, especially when I feel this certain diet can really help a person. I'll gladly take the rage of a thousand incensed SAD dieters if it helps one person. I've got my flame-proof Internet armor on and the hatches are battened down. :P

redheaddee

I am skeptical of anything I google, and the first link (not the ad links) if to Amazon for you to buy a book. Going with nope on this one.

GeekyGirlLyn

Depends on the virgin. Id have to do a lick and bite test first but cannibalism isn't really approved of in modern society. Sigh.

Alex_is_Hawks

Virgins are in short supply these days...I hear.

True story!

but they are so tender....so juicy....

I gotta stop while I'm ahead of the strike team.....:grumble:

billsica

Yes, and I got crabs. couldn't use melted butter to douse them in. Was an epic fail.
Next time stick with a diet that's been around the block a few times.

T1mH

"In this groundbreaking program, nutrition and fitness expert JJ Virgin reveals the real secret behind weight gain—food intolerance. A negative reaction to certain foods like dairy or gluten can sabotage your health by triggering inflammation and causing a host of nasty symptoms like bloating, breakouts, headaches, achy joints and—worst of all—stubborn weight gain."

Weight gain is because of food intolerance? People believe this stuff? I'm sorry OP I don't mean to put you down but if there was any scientific basis to this don't you think they would be pointing to it?

HypersonicFitNess

I haven't ever heard of it...but raw food is supposed to help with all of that: I try to eat 50-75% raw daily. I will tell you I feel much better the more raw fruits and vegetables I eat and I feel worse when I eat a lot of cooked foods, gluten and dairy.

I can tell you right now I feel like crying at even commercials....and I've had way too much gluten, dairy and cooked/processed foods in the last few days because of Thanksgiving. I know once I have more raw in my body, I will feel much better.

There are studies, that show higher or even a complete raw vegan life style is more healthy for you, as it does create a more alkaline ph balance in your body where disease and cancers do not thrive (they thrive in acidic ph).

Here are some sites you can look at:

http://drleonardcoldwell.com/ -- this was how I got started

http://anydoubtleaveitout.com/

http://www.thebestofrawfood.com/

http://hippocratesinst.com/

http://www.wellwithu.com/

http://www.amazon.com/Food-Formula-Health-Paul-Nison/dp/1570672164 -- I bought his book as well as another one

And took a 16 week course from the Raw Gourmet (link below)

http://www.RawFoodfortheRealWorld.com

Do any of these sources mention the fact that Raw Vegans have the same life expectancy and disease risk of people eating a cooked omnivorous diet? None of them are unbiased sites, they are all pushing a product and agenda. You may want to do some real research. Cooking food is what allowed us humans to evolve our intelligence, and our digestive systems really aren't equipped to handle raw foods very well anymore, since we started cooking foods (a few hundred thousand years ago) our digestive system has shrunk, which allowed our brain sizes to increase. We now use far more energy on our brain, and much less energy in our digestive tract, so cooking is a rather necessary part of eating. As for the pH of your body, it is very tightly controlled by several different systems, and what you eat has absolutely no effect on your body's pH level. If your body slips just slightly out of it's normal pH of 7.35-7.4 you die, pretty much instantly without emergency medical help.

Apparently you didn't read all of what I said; b/c I mentioned that I eat 50-75% raw not 100%. You don't have to purchase a book to eat raw; you eat raw without it. However, I chose to purchase a few books and take a class to better understand. I disagree that people eating cooked/processed foods are as healthy as those incorporating raw, live foods into their diet. But you are allowed to disagree. The fact that most animals are fed other animals and hormones makes me want to be vegan, however I eat meat. I just don't eat a lot of meat and I try to be particular about where I purchase my meat and what it is. By the way; I'm sure my brain size isn't smaller than yours just because I eat more raw vegetables than you do and eat less cooked food. I also disagree with your body ph philosophy but again, I'm allowed my opinion and your allowed yours.

Edited: I also want to mention; I started this because modern medicine has done nothing for my migraines of which I was suffering 4-5 per week. Another health issue I was having is PMDD - I will tell you that I suffer fewer migraines (now down to 1-2 per month, less PMS (except this week b/c of carb/sugar/gluten/dairy overload from Thanksgiving), fewer fever blister outbreaks (I used to get 1-2 per month; I now rarely get on...maybe once a year?), I never miss work for illness (except for the occasional migraine which isn't stopped by an abortive drug). Others have been cured of IBS, decreased their symptoms of LUPUS and cured of incurable cancers, including liver cancer. You can believe or disbelieve; I choose to believe the facts. I am healthier for eating more raw. I feel better when I get more raw foods.

norcal_yogi

...its way too late for me!

HypersonicFitNess

I haven't ever heard of it...but raw food is supposed to help with all of that: I try to eat 50-75% raw daily. I will tell you I feel much better the more raw fruits and vegetables I eat and I feel worse when I eat a lot of cooked foods, gluten and dairy.

I can tell you right now I feel like crying at even commercials....and I've had way too much gluten, dairy and cooked/processed foods in the last few days because of Thanksgiving. I know once I have more raw in my body, I will feel much better.

There are studies, that show higher or even a complete raw vegan life style is more healthy for you, as it does create a more alkaline ph balance in your body where disease and cancers do not thrive (they thrive in acidic ph).

Here are some sites you can look at:

http://drleonardcoldwell.com/ -- this was how I got started

http://anydoubtleaveitout.com/

http://www.thebestofrawfood.com/

http://hippocratesinst.com/

http://www.wellwithu.com/

http://www.amazon.com/Food-Formula-Health-Paul-Nison/dp/1570672164 -- I bought his book as well as another one

And took a 16 week course from the Raw Gourmet (link below)

http://www.RawFoodfortheRealWorld.com

Eat some carbs, it's no good to be crying at commercials.

I do eat carbs; that was the issue; carb overload b/c of Thanksgiving. Gluten and dairy are contributors to PMS...I usually try to keep them to a minimum and especially near TTOM, I avoid...I didn't avoid. Now I'm suffering. I'll be okay.

AnvilHead

Mmmmmm, virgins.....

AllTehBeers

LMAO those comments about the virgin diet..xD!! Yall are funny!!....*slowly backs away*

*while shouting really loud* NOT LIKE I'M A VIRGIN ANYWAY!

*runs away*

Trechechus

Was this diet invented by dragons?

cbeutler

I'm convinced there are no virgins of edible age within 1 hour of my home.

delikium

smells like pickled red herrings to me

hpsNcrvs

Haven't tried the Virgin Diet...but I really enjoyed the Tons of Sex Diet. Yuummmmmmm :-)

pickledginger

If you search for paleo recipes, those should work for you.

G__Force

Eating virgins will probably cause problems with the authorities...

LOL, u beat me to the punch!

FredDoyle

By the way; I'm sure my brain size isn't smaller than yours just because I eat more raw vegetables than you do and eat less cooked food. I also disagree with your body ph philosophy but again, I'm allowed my opinion and your allowed yours.

Fortunately, re: the bolded part, it's not a philosophy but known science.
As far as brain size goes you've missed the point. It won't happen in one generation. Evolution doesn't work that way.

vinkariz

I'm going to try it too. You do it for three weeks and then you add the foods back in one at a time to see if you react. You may not have to give up all the foods on the list forever. I would like to see if my joint pain, depression/anxiety and foggy brain are improved. I don't think the book promotes that you should ever have sugar substitutes however. I watched a show on PBS where she explained it and she did mention on sugar substitute that was okay but now I can't remember which one it was. I started today and it's not easy...
There are carbs on this diet. You can eat rice (probably brown is better) beans, fruit and vegetables. There are cards in all of those food items. You can buy rice noodles, rice tortillas, and rice protein to but in smoothies. You can use almond butter instead of peanut butter (there is rice bread as well) Instead of milk use almond milk, rice milk, coconut milk. I'll have to plan my meals and be prepared but I'm going to try it for three weeks and see if I see any difference. I was getting deep muscle aches, I called ice cream headaches in my muscles because they would come on strong and then slowly dissipate. When I stopped using artificial sweeteners it never happened again. I've lost 30lbs. but the next 20 just will not budge so I'm going to give this a shot to see if I can feel better and drop some more weight. Good luck to you.

cedarghost

If I do it, does it reinstate my virginity?

:laugh:

coachiek

I'm just beginning the virgin diet and read the book (very good). Bought it off amazon kindle for $10, definitely worth the read. After reading all the information in the entire book about how damaging those 7 foods are to our bodies..its no wonder that my fat wouldn't budge no matter how many triathlons I did, diets I went on, visits to the gym or how restricted my calories were. I have mood problems and sleep issues -- bloating is a big problem.. so we'll see. When trying to lose weight I would do a lot of lowfat cheese, whole grains and egg whites along with fruits and vegetables... but the weight would just stay. I was especially impressed after reading the part about how we have to be aware of what we ate, ate. Mind blowing. Could it really be these foods have been working against me this whole time??? After reading the book, I think so.

ellenbrandon

Any one on the virgin diet clue me in as to the difficulty to follow the program? I have had a lot of success with the Prism program but wonder if I should try one thing new. I cannot imagine giving up dairy, peanuts, and eggs. Ideas? Thoughts?

Thanks for any insight....

nootherplace

My mother bought the book and asked me to do it with her. We started today. I bought the protein powder and she is making our shakes. The plan is for me to stop by and pick up my shake. I am working on my first one. I have never done any kind of diet like this before and this shake is nothing I would choose to drink. I don't know if it is just because I am not used to protein drinks. Maybe I will grow to like it. I am willing to do this for 3 weeks with my mother. I don't know if I could do it by myself. I have children at home and my house is full of cheese and bread and potatoes and all the things I love. We had a Hobbit dinner last night so I could have one last night of all those foods.

VickieMW

You can eat Potato's on this diet but as JJ says they are just sugar and will turn right into fat on your body. Sweet Potatoes are a really good choice.

So I have ordered the Protein drink. Was it bad?? What did she put in it for you? Any fruit, flax??? Thanks in advance for your answers. Vickie

nootherplace

We are using Now Foods Pea Protein. I got some vanilla flavored hemp powder at Trader Joes and that is helping the taste. Coconut milk and raspberries. She bought flax today so I imagine that will be in tomorrows shake. I also added a couple of ice cubes to mine and that really helped. I didn't like how thick it was before.
This is the end of day two. I was at work today, had the shake in an insulated cooler. Then I had an apple with cashew butter about 4pm. Got home at 7 and mom had made a gigantic salad, boiled cabbage, brown rice and a small pork tenderloin for each of us. I think this is key for me right now. Staying out of my own kitchen. My girls are making mashed potatoes with butter and cream cheese right now!! I am absolutely not hungry, but it wouldn't take much for me to eat a bowl of mashed potatoes.

sunsnstatheart

Eating virgins will probably cause problems with the authorities...

Um, virgins don't like to be eaten?

JWhip2012

I am getting ready to start this diet as well on Sunday. The protein shakes sound pretty good. I'm pretty excited about giving this a try.

tigersword

You can eat Potato's on this diet but as JJ says they are just sugar and will turn right into fat on your body. Sweet Potatoes are a really good choice.

So I have ordered the Protein drink. Was it bad?? What did she put in it for you? Any fruit, flax??? Thanks in advance for your answers. Vickie

1. Potatoes are starches. Starches can partially be converted into sugar, the rest goes undigested. This is called soluble fiber, rather than insoluble fiber, which is something like the potato skin, that can't be digested at all. As for the sugar part, all carbohydrates (and plenty of protein and fat) gets converted into sugar (glucose) after being eaten. It's kind of how the body stays alive.

2. Sugar does not turn right into fat on your body. In fact, glucose being converted into glycerol happens extremely rarely, only in cases of extreme over consumption of carbohydrates. 90% of the fat stored in your body are fatty acids (aka dietary fat) because they can be stored immediately without conversion, while the carbs and proteins are converted for further use by the body.

If this diet is being pushed based on these kinds of myths, I'd say stay far away.

It also amuses me when peoe say that sweet potatoes are better than white potatoes because of sugar, when sweet potatoes have much higher levels of sugar in them than white potatoes, hence the name "sweet" potato.

shirleydawson

I'm starting this diet today. Going shopping tonight to stock up. Hope it works because nothing else seems to. My doc wants me to consider bariatric surgery But I really don't want to do that. It will be hard to cut out wheat and daily though. Been reading about it today.
My BG is great today. Just 98 a few minutes ago. Ill have to adjust my insulin down tonight for sure