| 3 Hour Diet |
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02/28/2006
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Jorge says there is sound research to back his 3-hour philosophy. By eating every three hours, you prevent the body from activating its "starvation protection mechanism (SPM)," which cannibalizes muscle. This becomes a problem because lean muscle tissue burns fat and gets your metabolism rolling. Not only does the SPM hinder your metabolism, it also causes the body to preserve body fat. Not a good thing.
With the 3-Hour Diet, Jorge has created four meal plans from which to choose: meat lovers, carb lovers, vegetarian and heart healthy.
According to Jorge, consuming small, frequent meals reduces cortisol levels by 17 percent. Cortisol, also known as the stress hormone, is beneficial in small doses. However, it's a case of too much of a good thing. In excess, cortisol raises blood pressure, contributes to blood sugar imbalances, lowers bone density and muscles tissue and suppresses thyroid function. By eating every three hours, it's possible to keep the body in balance.
On average, dieters lose up to 10 pounds in the first two weeks when following the 3 Hour Diet.
No time to eat healthy? With The 3 Hour Diet at Home a fresh meal is never more than two minutes away. 
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Comment #1
(Posted by Denise Wawrykowicz)
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I started the three hour diet in December of 2005. I started out weighing 288 lbs. I now weigh 190.And because I have Diverticulitis and have had 12 abdomanal surgeries, my ability to excercise is very limited. All of my health problems started in 2002. Now at 190lbs. I consider myself much healther, thanks to Jorge Cruise. And I'm not finished yet!
Thank-You Jorge!!!!
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Comment #2
(Posted by Helen)
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I have never heard of this diet per se, but I have known that it is very wise to have several small meals a day, perhaps three hours apart, rather than overload with three meals or even two meals a day.
I am extremely confused. If you eat "whatever you want", how do you have time or room to fill your stomach with the 3-Hour Plate of food? Does this 3-Hour Plate last you the entire day, so you nibble from its contents every three hours? Do you completely fill the plate with the food described every three hours? If you eat vegetables the equivalent of three DVD cases, do you spend all day cooking? Can these be raw or cooked?
Is this 3-Hour Plate available to buy somewhere? Water bottle caps vary in size. Which size does the diet have in mind? The 1-gallon jugs that have lids that screw on might contain a tablespoon of fat, although most regularly sized lids should contain 1-1.5 teaspoons of fat.
Learning about the "starvation protection mechanism (SPM)" was excellent food for thought. I had heard previously that if one doesn't eat on time and has a headache, it could mean that your brain tissues are being cannibalized. It was also excellent to learn that SPM causes the body to preserve body fat.
I am glad this diet works for some people. I would have to read a great deal more about it, so I could understand precisely how it works. The information provided doesn't prescribe the amount of liquid (hopefully water) that should be consumed. If your body is burning fat, it definitely needs to be cleansed. Would it require more than 64 fluid ounces?
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Comment #3
(Posted by Doris Farinacci)
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Having just finished reading the description of this 3-Hour Diet, I'm eager to give it a try! How I'd love to lose the belly fat I've toted around for too long. A loss of 2 pounds/week sounds good to me, and the diet plan and desription sounds simple enough to adhere to for 6-7 weeks in order to come down from 140 to 125 pounds. Thanks so much for this advice and....here's hoping!!!
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Comment #4
(Posted by Michele)
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I like his suggestions. Every 3 hours seems about right considering other nutritionists have said to eat smaller meals all through the day or variations on a theme. I was new to the fact of my body preserving fat and it makes a lot of sence. The 3 Hour Plate is just the opposite as what I have been doing! I usually make half the plate the main course and just a quarter of the plate the vegetables. Having him describe the sizes like that helps a lot. I will certainly try this!
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Comment #5
(Posted by an unknown user)
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It's funny I've come across this artical today. I just determined at the grocery store earlier today that I need to get back on the 3-hr diet. I bought the book and tried the diet over a year ago. The book is very educational, thorough, and practical, I thought. It will answer all of the questions of the previous user review and many more. I not only lost the few exta pounds everyone wants to loose, but more importantly (and the main reason I tried the diet), I FELT a LOT better! It's not been a difficult discipline to maintain either (eating every 3 hrs, watching portion size). I've not done too badly really, until lately. And I can feel it! I'm really surprized how like my "old-self" I feel - bloated, tired and run-down, etc. I highly recommend the 3-hr diet - buy the book!!!! I think it helps to regulate the blood sugar level, and that's what makes me feel less hungry, more energized, more healthy over all! Yes, I determined earlier today that it needs to be a way of life for me.
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Comment #6
(Posted by Sandra Gaurkee)
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This diet sound like it will work and it does make sence. I'm going to give this one a try and I hope that it does work for me.
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Comment #7
(Posted by Linda Armstrong)
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I think this diet might work,i'm thinking about trying it.I'll let you know if it worked.
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Comment #8
(Posted by Christine Zalucki)
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I love to hear positive and inspiring details about a better way to not have to starve myself
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Comment #9
(Posted by chrissie mays)
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i think it is very informative. something I am surelly going to try.
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Comment #10
(Posted by Nancy)
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I decided today I was going to change the way I ate. I also decided that I wanted to decrease my medication. Some of the side effects of my meds. states (weight gain) I feel if I can discontinue some of them and change to the 3 hour diet, that I can shed some unwanted pounds. Thanks for your support
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Comment #11
(Posted by Brenda)
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It makes sense and follows something that I have heard for many years.
I have worked at following this plan and plan to follow it furthur.
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Comment #12
(Posted by DeNai)
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This is a good way to keep track of how often U eat. I know that the true secret to losing weight is eating but out side of grabing a shake I still will forget to eat. Put it in the perspective of every three hours sounds doable I will try it.
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Comment #13
(Posted by LaVinya)
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This sounds amazing! Anything that will decrease my waistline sounds good. I'm over 35 years old and I have noticed that my metabolism has slowed down tremendously. I work fulltime and have 4 kids at home so I tend to eat at odd hours. I'm definitely giving this a try!
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Comment #14
(Posted by sharon Walston)
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The 3-hour diet sounds like something worth trying. I would like to know, does it matter if you eat a whole meal or a snack of something nutritious, at times. I am very busy, but need to lose weight. I just don't have time to cook a lot of times. But, I have heard that if a person eats 5 or 6 meals a day, the blood glucose will not be activated, which causes weight gain. Right?
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Comment #15
(Posted by MAG)
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EVERYONE THAT WROTE IN SEEMS TO LIKE THIS DIET BECAUSE THEY CAN EAT! BUT DOES IT WORK??
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Comment #16
(Posted by Pam Stidham)
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What would you suggest for me. I work in Fast Food probably the worst place to try to lose any weight. I've tried taking healty foods to work to snack on because I don't get a break.
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Comment #17
(Posted by phyllis sherman)
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Sounds good. Wll try it.
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Comment #18
(Posted by swandiver)
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sounds like something i would like to try to the other people that have responded will you give me some suggestions on your typical days diet even what did you drink?
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Comment #19
(Posted by Sharon)
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Being diabetic, this is what I should be doing, but never got the concept...duh! Thanks for making it so simple. Going to get an alarm wrist watch to keep me on schedule. Current weight, 191, will submit results later. Thank you
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Comment #20
(Posted by donna bowlby)
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i have bought jorges on the 3 hour diet, really couldnt understand his theory on eating whatever for every three hours, but he wouldnt be in business if he didnt have some knowledge as to his research, so now that i read this review i probably will try it at least.
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Comment #21
(Posted by an unknown user)
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It sounds easy enough and I know from being on south beach a few years ago that frequent small meals do work. I'm going to look into this diet more deeply.
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Comment #22
(Posted by BRENDA MEDCALF)
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I READ ABOUT IT HAVE BEEN TRYING IT FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS. I HAVE LOST 11 POUNDS. IT'S REALLY EASY AND MY CRAVINGS HAVE GONE AWAY. I RECOMMEND IT HIGHLY.
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Comment #23
(Posted by Valerie C. Smith)
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The concept of keeping food in the body to prevent starvation, is a good thing. The more successful diet plans encourage small frequent feedings. I especially lke the idea of eating what one likes. It is the restriction of nourishments that cause failure. I will try this method, after I read further from the book.
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Comment #24
(Posted by Gatorshop)
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I've done this for the last year - I'm 5'6" & 131lbs.-athletic figured. It works!
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Comment #25
(Posted by Theresa)
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That's my problem i work late get off and lay down i really need to lose belly fat
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Comment #26
(Posted by bevely diggins)
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interesting. I think I'll try it
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Comment #27
(Posted by an unknown user)
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I have a cousin in the medical field who told me that when you are losing weight you need to eat small frequent meals and not skip any b/c your kidneys are working extra hard when you are trying to lose weight. I notice that I always get hungry btwn breakfast and lunch b/c i have breakfast at 7:30 in the morning and lunch at 1 or 1:30. By then I'm starving and w/ a headache. I have been making sure to have carrots and apples and yogurt at work to snack on in btwn and eat lunch at 12 now and it has helped alot. Once I can get through this then I'm fine the rest of the day.
You have to eat to keep your metabolism going. If any of you have watched the Biggest Loser, Jillian said once that eating breakfast in the morning helps to rev up your metabolism. If you dont eat breakfast your metabolism is slow all day and you have no energy.
Your stomach is like an engine basically. A car cannot run w/o gas and our bodies cannot run w/o food. The same way that we lose muscle if we do not use it we also lose our metabolism if we dont use it. As long as the stomach has something to digest our metabolism keeps working. When its w/o food for a long time it slows down. So to keep the metabolism up eating every 3 hours will make sure of that b/c it takes about that time to digest your food.
He is basically trying to show us to eat balanced meals. We need much more fruits and vegetables than what we usually eat. He's basically saying eat whatever you want and add more healthy options to it to have a more balanced meal. He says you can eat fast food as well so no you do not need to be a slave in the kitchen.
IT's about learning how to eat regardless of where you are. I dont see why this is so difficult for people to understand. The snacks are not meals they are snacks. Let's say an apple w/ cheese or a yogurt with some fruit or a small salad or something. Healthy options that will keep your hunger at bay and keep your metabolism going.
I havent read his book but the concept is familiar and similar to many other well balanced weight loss plans such as Weight Watchers.
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Comment #28
(Posted by Shelley)
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I like the idea that at the end of the review there is a link to go to site to get the diet. All of these diet reviews should supply this type of info.
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Comment #29
(Posted by Samuel)
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6XZmRT Hello! I'm Samuel Smith, i'm from Switqerland i and find your site really brilliant!
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Comment #30
(Posted by Tokko)
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It sounds good, but still, you know. I will try it. I think it may work, and if it doesn't I will try something different. I believe and go that feeling that it will work. <333 c:
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Comment #31
(Posted by cebu:-))
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m gonna try this one tomorrow.. let's see if it works for me..
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