Frequently Asked Questions

I would like to drop 10 lb. but...

Q: I would like to drop 10 lb. but nothing I do seems to works. I work out 5 days a week for the past 5 years, eat about 1500-1800 calories a day with 50% carb, 25% fat and 25% protein.

A: Reasons for not losing weight while exercising and restricting calories are many with the most common two being:

1. You miscalculated your calorie intake. Research studies showed that up to 50% of dieters involuntary "cheat" on calorie count into the lowering side.

2. Your carbohydrate intake is too high for your metabolic makeup. Try something completely different. Since we happen to offer a free online program, I feel rather comfortable suggesting that you look at bantadiet.com and read the basics of the higher "fat burning index" approach. Should you choose to give it a try, just click on "start" at any page -- and start!

One good thing about the Banta Diet is that you shouldn't count calories, carbohydrates, or anything at all: foods and meals composition works by shifting your metabolic mode from running on carbs for energy to running on fats, including your body's fat.

Hope it helps,

Tanya Zilberter, PhD

posted by Tanya @ 6:45 AM