Dr Robert Kushner is a renowned expert in the field of nutrition and obesity. His Personality Type diet is an innovative approach to weight loss - based on food and behavior. Successful trials were undertaken at the Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s Wellness Institute in Chicago, IL, and the diet has received many endorsements (including the respected Mayo Clinic).
Determining Your Personality Type
Dr. Kushner remodeled his book into an on-line questionnaire. The survey consists of over 70 questions about your eating habits. The survey results indicate an eating pattern - many of which Dr. Kushner has named (hearty portioner, fruitless feaster, nighttime nibbler, and many more). The program will also determine your exercise personality and coping personality. It is these three elements combined that will contribute to a successful weight loss program.
By combining the results of all three personalities, the Personality Type Diet will craft a program based around your current habits. Weight loss is as much about altering behavior and habits as it is finding a good diet plan.
Crafting a Diet Plan
The Personality Diet creates meal plans using a large selection of healthy foods - as well as fast food options. It is not a restrictive diet but something that includes a good balance of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. There are 3 main meals and 2 snacks included in the menus.
Portions and quantities are determined by your own statistics.
Sample Meal Plan
Breakfast (248 calories)
- 2 whole grain toaster style waffles
- 2 tbsp reduced-calorie syrup
- 2 tsp light margarine
- 2 slices turkey bacon
- 1 small banana or ½ large
- 8 oz water
Snack (260 calories)
- 10 baby carrots
- ½ red bell pepper, sliced
- 2 celery stalks
- 4 tbsp hummus
- 3 Ry-Krisp crackers
- 8 oz water
Lunch (338 calories - Wendy’s Fast Food)
- Wendy’s Grilled Chicken Sandwich
- 1 small diet soda
- 1 small peach (pack with you)
- 16 oz water
Snack (88 calories)
- 1 cinnamon graham cracker sheet spread with 1 tbsp light cream cheese & topped with ½ C sliced strawberries
- 8 oz water
Dinner - Salmon and Roasted Vegetables (431 calories)
- 6 oz baked salmon with fresh squeezed lemon and chopped dill
- 16 oz water
Directions:
Squeeze ½ lemon over salmon and sprinkle with fresh dill. Cook salmon in aluminum foil at 350 degrees until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 15 minutes.
Roasted Veggies:
Spray a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Place 5 spears of asparagus, 1 sliced yellow squash & 1 minced garlic clove in the dish and drizzle with 1 tsp olive oil. Bake with salmon, putting veggies in first for about 25-30 minutes or until easily pierced with a knife.
Social Networking
An interesting aspect of the Personality Diet on-line is the social networking component. The program allows matching of "diet buddies" - whereby people of a similar personality can connect with each other.
This process is a very effective part of the program that will aid in motivation and support.
Conclusion
The Personality Type Diet is a superior weight loss diet, proven in Dr. Kushner’s weight loss clinic, and now with tens of thousands of subscribers.
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