"The Virgin Diet"

Gidzmo

Celebrity fitness and nutrition expert JJ Virgin says it’s simple: Just drop seven foods from your diet, and you can lose seven pounds in one week. The foods you should drop from your diet include: gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, peanuts, corn and (grouped together) sugar and artificial sweeteners.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/01/16/virgin-diet-drop-7-foods-lose-7-pounds-in-1-week/?intcmp=features#ixzz2HHv4lCtO

Trouble is that, if you leave out dairy, then there goes the calcium. Leave off eggs, and there goes protein.
What do you think of this diet?

pastryari

Any diet that recommends avoiding certain foods for any reasons other than allergies and/or intolerances is not something I am going to do or advocate.

Maintain a calorie deficit, eat all foods in moderation, and exercise = success.

Lift_hard_eat_big

Celebrity fitness and nutrition expert JJ Virgin says it’s simple: Just drop seven foods from your diet, and you can lose seven pounds in one week. The foods you should drop from your diet include: gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, peanuts, corn and (grouped together) sugar and artificial sweeteners.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/01/16/virgin-diet-drop-7-foods-lose-7-pounds-in-1-week/?intcmp=features#ixzz2HHv4lCtO

Trouble is that, if you leave out dairy, then there goes the calcium. Leave off eggs, and there goes protein.
What do you think of this diet?

I can drop 7 lbs no problem without having to give up any foods I like. Any 'diet' that suggests that you give up foods that you enjoy is an epic failure

Dexy_

Any diet that recommends avoiding certain foods for any reasons other than allergies and/or intolerances is not something I am going to do or advocate.

Maintain a calorie deficit, eat all foods in moderation, and exercise = success.

^^^ What she said! Eat the foods you love, try some new "healthier" foods, work out what works for you! But keeping an eye on your calories, exercising and keeping things in balance is how you get healthy. The weight will take care of itself.

laurelobrien

I think it's a gimmick that preys on desperation. Just eat less calories! Things like gluten and dairy can cause bloating, and cutting them out I guess can cause the illusion of weight loss.

Rayman79

The virgin diet... this is NOT what I was expecting

... so dissapoint

fleur_de_lis19

neverstray

Sounds almost like Paleo. Just keep eggs. You get carbs through veggies and fruit. Protein through eggs and lean meats. Fat from meat and nuts.

fleur_de_lis19

Can I still have trouser snake?

danasings

I saw an ad in the free issue of Prevention magazine I got this month. My first thought: oh, look...another *kitten* diet guru preying on people desperate for a quick weight-loss fix that is totally unsustainable for most. My second thought: lucky b*tch, I bet she sells a million copies this month.

AnvilHead

Any diet that recommends avoiding certain foods for any reasons other than allergies and/or intolerances is not something I am going to do or advocate.

Maintain a calorie deficit, eat all foods in moderation, and exercise = success.

^ This.

Dairy and eggs make up a good portion of my diet (as well as my protein intake) and I've had no problems losing weight. Cutting them out for no reason other than a magazine article about some whack job's fad diet doesn't do it for me. Sounds like Dr. Virgin is trying to jump on the Dr. Oz bandwagon.

ShoshanahM

Can I still have trouser snake?

My thoughts exactly.

Perhaps keeping this diet can make you so annoying at dinner parties and restaurants that you can remain a virgin, if you are one in the first place. ...And I say that as a gluten-intolerant person who gets to be annoying most days...

Trechechus

Oh man! I was hoping this was a thread about how dragons lose weight. "Eat only virgins and the pounds will just roll off. Be careful of the spinsters, though. They're pretty gamey."

jus_in_bello

Celebrity fitness and nutrition expert JJ Virgin says it’s simple: Just drop seven foods from your diet, and you can lose seven pounds in one week. The foods you should drop from your diet include: gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, peanuts, corn and (grouped together) sugar and artificial sweeteners.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/01/16/virgin-diet-drop-7-foods-lose-7-pounds-in-1-week/?intcmp=features#ixzz2HHv4lCtO

Trouble is that, if you leave out dairy, then there goes the calcium. Leave off eggs, and there goes protein.
What do you think of this diet?

Given that I don't eat eggs, gluten, soy, and as yesterday dairy because of intolerances I'd like to weigh in:

No reason to give up foods you don't have to, it's silly and your body will lose it's ability to digest them if it goes too long without them.

Dairy is not a great source for calcium, our bodies can't absorb much calcium from dairy, so that's not a problem.

If you are only getting your protein from eggs you have a whole other issue.

I know quite a few of us who are egg/dairy free and doing just fine, vegans manage to do quite well also.

AnnesNewLifestyle

I agree. Bottom line - it's calories in vs. calories out.

tomsawyerv

I imagine this diet works not for whatever ridiculous reasons they claim, but because eliminating those items forces you to scrutinize your food so carefully, you end up doing what most of us on MFP are doing. It's just an extreme version.

kdeaux1959

I think I can lose 7 pounds in about 3 weeks and keep most all that (that I want to eat) in my diet. Fast weight loss is most often due to lean body mass (muscle) loss... Lose muscle that weighs more than fat... not a good exchange. Slow and steady... Since we are losing a lot of protein on this diet, apparently, it may stand to reason that one would lose weight quickly... just not the kind of weight you want to lose. All things in proper balance.

livelifenow91

I had to go off gluten for Celiacs Disease. believe me, it is in EVERYTHING. I don't recommend giving it up. i miss gluten every day of my life. enjoy life, you only get to do it once. don't spend it eating food you hate and ignore the foods you love - just love them in moderation.

MireyGal76

The virgin diet... this is NOT what I was expecting

... so dissapoint

I thought it would be different too!

Oh man! I was hoping this was a thread about how dragons lose weight. "Eat only virgins and the pounds will just roll off. Be careful of the spinsters, though. They're pretty gamey."

Full on GIGGLES HERE!!!!

xprettyreckless

just the name alone does not sound like my cup of tea.

Trechechus

So, are we eating virgins, or do we have to be virgins? I guess if a dragon were to eat us, we would weigh a lot less.

Natashaa1991

bull****

WVprankster

Celebrity fitness and nutrition expert JJ Virgin says it’s simple: Just drop seven foods from your diet, and you can lose seven pounds in one week. The foods you should drop from your diet include: gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, peanuts, corn and (grouped together) sugar and artificial sweeteners.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/01/16/virgin-diet-drop-7-foods-lose-7-pounds-in-1-week/?intcmp=features#ixzz2HHv4lCtO

Trouble is that, if you leave out dairy, then there goes the calcium. Leave off eggs, and there goes protein.
What do you think of this diet?

gluten is not a food; it's a component in several foods. Unless I missed the big ol' tubs o' gluten next to the sacks of wheat at the grocery store.

itsuki

So if I already don't eat peanuts, soy, or corn, does that mean I will lose 3 lbs in 1 week?

:P

If you're reading a diet plan that has the word "celebrity" anywhere in it, you can pretty much assume it's bad. Most of the foods listed there are great for you. And believe me, if I cut all 7 of those things but eat 4000 calories worth of steak every day, you can better believe I'm not going to lost 7lbs in 1 week.

jr1985

I think it sounds HORRIBLE! There goes most of what I love to eat!

vim_n_vigor

I know people who have to give these foods up for medical reasons. I don't think any one of them would say 'hey, you should all do this too. It is so awesome!'"

Gidzmo

I had to go off gluten for Celiacs Disease. believe me, it is in EVERYTHING. I don't recommend giving it up. I miss gluten every day of my life. enjoy life, you only get to do it once. don't spend it eating food you hate and ignore the foods you love - just love them in moderation.

I found out about gluten being in everything on a trip to Sprouts last year. They were having a gluten-free sale. When I heard 'gluten', of course I thought 'wheat products'. Bread, cereal, tortillas, that sort of thing.

Surprised to find some 'gluten-free sale' tags on YOGURT! Yes, YOGURT!

katiecarroll3158

I am finishing day 2 of this diet. I bought the book on Kindle - BIG mistake - it's impossible to flip pages back and forth. I had no trouble yesterday but today has been very difficult. I made a smoothie this morning with flaxseed - awful - like eating sand. I'm still finding little bits of flax in my teeth. I have a headache, no energy and an VERY hungry. I was intrigued by what JJ Virgin said about joint pain, sleeplessness and bloating (all of which I have) so I'm really going to try. I'm really not overweight - I'm 5' 1" and weigh 120 but I really want to be 110 because that's what I always was and nothing fits otherwise. I am a terrible sugarholic and eat a lot of gluten so I'm hoping that eliminating those items will help decrease my symptoms. My trip to the grocery store to get all the stuff for this diet was very expensive and, honestly, I can't imagine keeping it up longer than the 21 days - just too restrictive. On the other hand, if I start feeling better, I will make a greater effort to eat less of Virgin's forbidden foods.

CoachReddy

Celebrity fitness and nutrition expert JJ Virgin says it’s simple: Just drop seven foods from your diet, and you can lose seven pounds in one week. The foods you should drop from your diet include: gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, peanuts, corn and (grouped together) sugar and artificial sweeteners.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/01/16/virgin-diet-drop-7-foods-lose-7-pounds-in-1-week/?intcmp=features#ixzz2HHv4lCtO

Trouble is that, if you leave out dairy, then there goes the calcium. Leave off eggs, and there goes protein.
What do you think of this diet?

Calcium: Almond Milk has 50% more calcium than cow's milk

Protein: Nuts, Legumes, Seeds, Pseudograins like quinoa <--- All the protein your body actually needs

shirleydawson

Yes, its very restrictive. I'm on day 9. However, for the first time in over 2 years I have lost a little weight (6.2 pounds). So I am going forward with this. I'm finding that I no longer crave bread or cheese (which I was really worried about). I have been eating some feta cheese occasionally so that takes care of that craving. I noticed yesterday morning that quite a bit of my inflammation had gone away and was very happy. Today my fingers are sore and a little thicker so I must have did something wrong eating yesterday, back to the grind today. I'm not missing the eggs either or corn or artificial sweeteners. You know I did have some lightly salted cashews, which I may have eaten too many of and the salt got to me.

Firefox7275

Calcium: Almond Milk has 50% more calcium than cow's milk

Protein: Nuts, Legumes, Seeds, Pseudograins like quinoa <--- All the protein your body actually needs

Almond milk which has been fortified with chalk, not 'natural' almond milk. Almond milk is not a real food, it is a laboratory/ factory made frankenfood: many brands contain added sugar and/ or salt within their lengthy ingredients lists. If we don't need to eat dairy for calcium where are all the real calcium rich wholefoods?

I guess paleolithic humans got much from bones and shells of fish and seafood, bones of stewed meat .... I doubt they were eating 400g of ground flaxseeds of 750g of spinach, pretty sure they hadn't invented tofu.