Have you seen this article? CNN Health is reporting the tale of a Kansas State University professor who lost 27 pounds in 2 months. How did he do it? He ate snack cakes, chips, and a few veggies here and there. He maintained his activity level and reduced his caloric intake to 1800 calories/day.
As a professor of human nutrition at KSU, Mark Haub does not claim that this diet is healthy, nor does he recommend it. From the tone of the article, it does seem to have raised eyebrows, though, about the way that we define "HEALTHY eating." Honestly, his cholesterol decreased while eating junk food.
Frankly, I wouldn't mind figuring out a beer and junk food diet. Or maybe a Mediterranean food and wine diet. Okay, maybe not. It really does make me think, though. Generally on a weight loss regimen, I am so overwhelmed with the fact that "good" foods are too expensive or require a lot of preparation. I guess if I was stricter about my caloric intake, maybe I'd see a larger weight loss difference? (If I was more vigilant about any number of things I think I'd see a difference...)
What do you think? Is this experiment by Mr. Haub dooming others to fail, or do you think that the premise is valid and maybe offers hope to others trying to shed a few pounds?
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