Plate Power Diet - Question for Cathe

[Seabush]

Cathe,

I'm curious to know what you think of a diet I read about in a recent Prevention Magazine. It's called the Plate Power Diet.
Instead of counting calories or multiplying fat percentages you look hard at your plate. Divide it into two sections; fill about half or more with vegetables and/or fruits and the remainder with roughly equal amounts of starch and a high-protein food.

Do you think this makes sense especially for someone doing frequent weight training?

Crystal

http://www.prevention.com/cda/feature/0,1204,3400,00.html

 

[Cathe Friedrich]

Hi Crystal! I have not heard of the diet but it looks like what they are basically promoting is a high fiber diet with moderate amounts of starchy carbs and protein. I think they are basically going in the right direction by trying to keep things simple and less scientific but I don't really get into gimmicky things. I would rather refer people to a registered dietician/nutritionist to take the guess work out.

 

[Seabush]

Thanks! P.S. I love your Pure Strength series.

 

[Stacy]

My big concern.....how big is the plate??!!

Stacy

 

[honeybunch]

It's just a way to get you to pay attention to portions. But, think about it, you could STILL load up one of those lil' sections with potatoes au gratin, and not be doing yourself any favors. You still have to educate yourself about adding/eliminating fats, etc. to what you eat.

Like Cathe said, this is kind of gimicky. The money well spent is on Prevention magazine itself.