The Virgin Diet... the book written by JJ Virgin

If you're having problems with intolerance to certain foods, I would suggest talking to your doctor about this rather than just following some book out there. But that's just me.

I eat this way (except for the eggs) and it does wonders for gas, bloating, inflammation and high blood pressure. Since I feel so much better without them, I don't miss these things. It definetly gets you to focus on more nutritionally dense food that is more filling.

I am currently doing it and in week 3, and haven't starved at all. I am feeling alot better, have more energy and have been able to stay within my calories so. Has made a difference in the way I look at food and decide what to have.

Everything is healthy, the only thing I did, since I live in a rural area, I purchased her shake from her website to ensure I was drinking the correct items. That is my breakfast every morning.

Best of luck if you decide to try it, I will be supporting you.

I've been on the Virgin diet for 3 weeks, and I've lost 9.5 lbs. I honestly had no problem eliminating the 7 items from my diet, and I am enjoying many of the suggested additions to make my diet healthier. This plan is not designed for weight loss, but I need to lose weight, and I AM losing on this diet.

I've noticed that I have not felt as hungry between meals. I still feel hunger, but it's not that intense, impossible-to-ignore feeling I have always had before. I'm going several hours between meals and not eating in the late evening.

Even though I have had little success with meal replacement shakes (remember "Slim Fast"?), I tried the suggested shake/smoothie for breakfast. I didn't buy the "Virgin Shake" online, but tried Vega One, which is nearly identical and was on sale at Whole Foods. I added 1.5 cups of frozen strawberries, 1 cup of So Delicious brand unsweetened coconut milk, and a tablespoon of almond butter for the first few mornings, and it was delicious. I could not believe that it kept me satisfied all morning long. Since then I've swapped the almond butter for ground flax seed, and even added a handful of raw spinach to the blender, and loved it. Believe me, I never thought I'd ever eat anything like flax seed or put raw greens in my chocolate shake!

I've been overweight my entire adult life. I have type-2 diabetes and know the out-of-control feeling of blood-sugar spikes and dips, and I really feel like this way of eating has been the key to my feeling "in control". When I joined MFP I never planned on posting, but I just have to share this with anyone who has felt the despair of out-of-control eating and weight gain as I have. I feel amazing, and I would recommend giving this diet a try if you have suffered with any of the same issues in your own life.

I'm starting this eating plan today. I checked with my doctor who gave me one copied, handwritten paper with a list of foods to eliminate! This book gives much more support than that! :-) I'm intrigued by the science and am ready to give it a try. If anyone is also trying this or having success with it, please friend me! I check in every day.

Robin

I've just got the book.. love it so far, and have already found a 20% improvement in joint pain with what I've done in just the prep work of stopping foods prior to jumping into the 21 day elimination part of the book. I'd love to hear all of your experiences, good or bad.

I am thinking of giving this a try. Would love to hear how everyone that has tried it is doing. Sure I'd love to lose some weight but more importantly, I would love to have more energy and eat healthier. I am definitely addicted to sugar and carbs and think maybe trying this clean plan would be a good 3 week cleanse and then slowly add food back in (assuming I do not react to them badly). If I have bad reactions, then I guess I should not be eating them anyway. Only one I would not add back in would be sugar or artificial sweeteners.