It’s the weight-loss plan taking Australia and the UK by storm. The Total Wellbeing Diet was created by the Clinical Research Unit in Adelaide, celebrated for its research in nutritional and genetic factors in regards to obesity cardiovascular disease, bowel cancer and diabetes. A protein-plus, low-fat eating plan, the Total Wellbeing Diet has a strong emphasis on red meat, lamb and dairy products and moderate amounts of carbohydrates.
Unlike the Atkins Nutritional Approach, the Total Wellbeing Diet is low in calories and low in fat. It’s also a diet rich in fruit and vegetables. Beans, lentils and chickpeas replace bread.
The CSIRO diet recommends 3.5 ounces of meat at lunch and 7 ounces at dinner and about 3 servings of cereals or breads a day. The diet consists of 1 ounce of breakfast cereal, 8 ounces of low-fat milk, 2 slices wholegrain bread, 2 fruits, 2.5 cups vegetables, 7 ounces of diet yogurt, 3 teaspoons canola oil and 2 glasses wine a week.
While the CSIRO boasts claims about improving health through the Total Wellbeing Diet, critics of the program warn that the plan is too high in protein and too low in whole grains. Others point to the ironic fact that the CSIRO’s research which heavily hypes meat and dairy is partly funded by Meat and Livestock Industry and Dairy Australia.
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(Posted by greg dullen) Rating
I would welcome the opportunity to review the nutrition plan in detail. Please forward more information to the E-Mail address above. Thank you in advance for the information.
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I would like to try this diet. I need more information. Please email it to the above address.
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I am very interested in this diet. As everyone says I eat too much fruit. And I really need to lose 60 lbs. Please send e-mail info to above address
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(Posted by Christina K.) Rating
What happened to following the good old fashion food pyramid and a little excercise and self control? Carbohydrates aren't the enemy...as long as your eating the right kinds. Like brown rice, red potatoes and whole wheat pastas. Of course in moderation. Stay away from your hamburger helpers and box foods like pasta roni/rice a roni, etc. Add fish to your diet and meats that don't have high fat content. Plenty of vegetables, dairy and fruit. Keep away from preservatives and artificial sugars, such as ones you find in candy bars or pancake/brownie/cookie mixes...this is how I've been eating for almost 3 years now...and this has helped me to stay lean...especially considering I've had 3 babies in 3 years. Staying active too has also helped. Also cooking with olive oil and butter instead of margarine. I think obesity is such an issue because we want things fast and now...instead of doing things the way people before us did...
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(Posted by Diana) Rating
The problem with the good old fashion food pyramid is that they had to restructure it. It called for too many servings of breads. It has been restructured to include more vegetables and fruit. Also, many people don't know how big/small a serving portion is. That can be the problem, as well.
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(Posted by Holder1) Rating
The key to a sucessful diet is eating in moderation, exercising for 30 minutes per day and drinking plenty of water (64 ounces).
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(Posted by sheila) Rating
would like to try this diet but i need more information
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(Posted by Larry) Rating
I too would be interested in more info on this diet. SOunds like it is a good variation on teh Atkins diet. Please send more onfo to above email.
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I accidently unsubscribed to this news letter. Please keep sending them.
I think i might like to try the CSIRO diet. I would love to lose 30 pounds..
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I am interested in this diet. Please forward diet information to e-mail above.
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Would like to know more about this diet, please email more info..
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I would like more information on the diet. Thanks
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Hi,
I would like more informations on this diet. Please e-mail to me because I really want to try it.
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(Posted by Christine DiPasqaule) Rating
Please send any and all information on the total wellbeing as it becomes available. I'm immensely interested. chris
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would like to see more of this diet
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I have tried many diets lose ten pounds put on fifteen./ I would love to try this . I need a more information. Please send me the information to the email listed above.
Thank you-- I really need something that works.
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Interesting. Would like more information on this new diet. Example of a day on this diet. Please send to my e-mail.
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(Posted by Rose) Rating
please send more info. sounds good
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Please send me more info on this diet,a daily eating plan would be great. Thank You!!!
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I would like to know more about this diet.
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(Posted by DIANA PETERS) Rating
Would also like more info sent to the above need to lost 50 pounds, for my wedding on July the 4th thankyou for all your help.
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(Posted by Linda) Rating
This diet sounds interesting. Would like to know more, please
email me more details. Love to loose some pounds and this sounds
like a healthy diet. Thanks, Linda
