Controversy Over “The View” Last Friday

This blog, my email and our phone lines in Chicago have been busy with many viewers asking, “What did Jim Think About The Other Diet Strategies On The View?”

Well, I have to be honest. I was pretty shocked, in a nutshell, they promoted:

NOT counting calories, when we know that the American Dietetic Association says whenever a weight loss book tells you to stop counting calories, RUN!

Eat fries, bacon, butter and whole milk

Eat cookies

You can cleanse yourself thin

I have to say, I strongly disagree, and the research agrees, with all these theories. I realize that book sales increase with provocative promises (come on, I know that from having written “The Cardio-Free Diet”), but that book was totally based on research.

And I was SHOCKED to hear no one promote strength training and we know that your metabolism will plummet when you diet without it.

So, interesting show and I am sure the debate will go on as we enter the New Year.

Let me know your thoughts and I hope you are all exercising and watching your eating.

Jim