Opinion of Dukan diet
592042
Simply put...love it.  Very easy to follow and clear explanations of the metabolic process.
1781631
I am really excited to try Pavlok. Who DOESN'T have a bad habit they'd like to break? Truthfully, I have a few that I plan to use Pavlok for (and a couple in mind for my husband!).
The big focus for me this fall is eating healthier and getting in more exercise. The first habit I need to break is cutting out all the junk food - especially SUGAR! I've really struggled with this on my own, but it needs to happen.
3568060
I will start off by saying I did NOT try the diet; the review is on the book and the info it contains.  I had high hopes for this, and believe  that people probably do lose weight on it (I have no way of checking that).  I would like to compare it 'slightly' to Atkins; yes, there are similarities.  It is high-protein & ketogenic.  There is a sort of 'induction' phase.  That can last 1-10(?) days.  He was VERY vague on that point, and several others, IMO.  Is it one day or a week?  Big difference.  Also, there are no height/weight charts, no real idea of what your "true" weight is supposed to be (he infers your body will just 'know.').  How will it know?  I am supposed to go along in step 2 until I reach my ideal weight, but I have NO CLUE what that is supposed to be!

Other things jumped out at me like red flags, which made me doubt his science or legitimacy.  For example, there are NO veges allowed in the first (of four) phases, and very few in the second phase.  That can be months of your life with very little vitamins.  He just adds in some weird oat cake daily.  No substitutions on this--eat the oats!  Why would you think greens and low-sugar vegetables are taboo, but add in grains???  I get the need for fiber (he does talk about the expected constipation [oh, joy], but says to drink more water and take medications for that.  And eat the oat cake.

Another MAJOR issue is his restriction of fats to the point of craziness.  This is dangerous, and you can google lots of info on something called 'rabbit sickness.'  I guess if one consumes vast quantities of protein w/ no real carb and no fat, it can cause such havoc in your body that many people have died from it.  You can apparently live on nothing but fat (as the Inuits do--yuk!) and be fine, but all protein & no fat is horribly dangerous.  For a doctor to recommend this seems unethical.  Again, there is research out there, esp. from the Colonial times where it WAS killing people.  And all fat is bad to him except salmon, but avocado & nuts are off limits.  ?????

Dr. Dukan also not only permits diet soft drinks, he encourages them, even in the case of pregnant women!  (Is there anyone who thinks aspartame is good for an unborn child?!  Seriously.)  Finally, the diet makes it SEEM like once you get the weight off, you can eat whatever you want in life except for 1 day per week.  Reading in depth, however, he infers you can't do that & maintain low weight; you will need to stick to level 3 most of the time & have treats now & then.  It just felt, for me, like a big lie from what he espouses, but in the fine print, so you might miss that point.

I'm pretty sure that regardless of high carb/no fat to high protein/low carb, just about everyone from Dean Ornish to Dr. Atkins himself regard vegetables as 'the more, the better.'  They are filled with vitamins and phytochemicals, as well as fiber & water.  I think most weight loss experts would also recommend staying far, far away from aspartame & other yucky chemicals, in the name of health.

My opinion:  I won't be trying this b/c it is important to me to 1) make choices based on nutrition, not just weight loss.  I want to be full of vibrant health, not full of weird chemicals;  and 2) I want to teach my child about healthy eating and steer her away from bad things.  I think this diet WOULD work for a short term event (wedding, reunion) where you need to be diligent, but the weight probably will drop off.  I do not see how someone could maintain this forever, and question some of his suggestions.  I would rather go back to Atkins or Zone, where the emphasis is on health.
679088
I enjoyed reading this book and do think it will benefit many a reader with definate weight problems.  I have tried the diet to lose my 20 pounds of overweight.  You do lose the weight, but found it not as practical for someone who enjoys the evening meal with my husband (he likes to eat MEAT).  I have modified the day's menu and found it to be helpful.  The book is well written, in my opinion, and a helpful guide to make one think twice when eating the wrong choices.  Let's all keep healthy and think healthy!!  Diane Leroux, Bartlesville, OK
1965244
This diet would be ok if you never had to rush or ever ate out at a friends or restaurents.  It is a whole food diet, only fresh fruit,vegetables, and whole grains.  It is health for sure but just not realistic for everyday life.
1953916
My Dermatologist is a Vegan and he wants me to become one as well. There were many requirements, but mainly no meat or meat bi-products. The recommended diet was 4 small shakes a day (Hemp seed, Almond Milk (Unsweetened), Cocoa) and one evening meal, no sugar, lean, no fat meat. I used the unsweetened Hershey's Chocolate syrup or Hershey's Strawberry syrup to add flavor to the shake. Both are excellent!
Wolf 843
2827810
I have been interested in Fasting for some time.  Am enjoying reading the different religions approach to Fasting.  I am reading the last chapter on the "how To's" before I continue reading the books.  I am doing this so that I can begin preparing myself for fasting.

Jennie
1830044
I found the shake options during the Fast Release phase to be very filling.  also enjoyed the Shrimp soup and primarily ate the same one for the four days.  Recipe was awesome.  I have yet to start the next phase but look forward to it.  I'm a diabetic and maintained my  sugar at a decent level during the four  Fast release days and did drop a pound or two.
1300975
I am not a fan of the taste.  I mix it with tang.  It does seem like I have a bit more energy through the day.  I wasn't buying as a diet supplement, just something to help get the stuff I was missing in my daily nutrition, as I don't eat proper.  I certainly notice by the weekend I feel much better after taking all week.  I just take a quarter scoop of greens and cover with Kool-Aid mix and just drink quick :-)
4301311
The idea of losing weight this way is good. I have succeeded using the diet...30 lbs in 4 months.
He believes in consuming whole grains.  I don't.
He believes in low fat generally. I don't.
Here is my two cents...use the diet coupled with low carb high fat (LCHF) for success.
Dr. Johnson does appreciate the use of glycemic index.
This diet is easier than most and looking forward to the up day helps psychologically.
This book and the explanation of the diet is a good way to help you lose weight.
2466931
Mr Jaminet has put together a diet lifestyle eating regime that is well balance and scientifically determined. In some cases, he makes a judgement when the evidence is cloudy. When he does that, he is explicit about his judgement. Overall, very well done.
1427703
I have read the book, and have started the diet!  I am amazed as to how much u can eat, and how quickly u seem to not be hungry!  I have only been on the diet for 3days and i can already see a difference, in appetite  etc....
115830
For years now it's been a straight diet of TOTW.
The breeder highly recommend the wetlands formula & we already know not to switch foods too often or gastric disturbances could result.
Lots of energy, good skin with no hot spots, nice firm turds.  If it ain't broke don't fix it! So until I have a good reason we're sticking with Taste of the wild.
By the way , check out the review for canned totw wetlands here on Amazon from the 74 yr old guy that eats it & says in his 70 years of eating dog food by far his favorite.
2185140
The good news: The food is palatable. It's probably a healthy diet. (There's a fair amount of research regarding vegetarian diets, though vegan diets are not normally studied, because there are too few vegans.) It's not very inconvenient, once you develop a new routine. You don't get hungry. If you eat a vegan meal and you're still hungry, eat another apple. If you're still hungry, eat another sweet potato. Repeat, until you aren't hungry. The limited variety of food tends to decrease your overall desire for food. I HATE being hungry all the time, so this is a big plus.

The bad news: I have followed this diet religiously for two months. So has my wife and 20 year old son. During this time I have taken a four mile brisk walk most mornings. My wife and son haven't been exercising much. None of us has last a pound.

More bad news: I've had type-2 diabetes for 14 years. I'm technically obese, though not very fat. I use Byetta these days, combined with a little insulin, when needed, combined with exercising and keeping calories low. This diet has not improved my usual blood sugars, nor reduced my need for insulin or Byetta. In other words, insulin sensitivity has not improved.

I'm disappointed. I'll probably stick with it longer, until I can get a cholesterol reading. If that's way down, it might be a good reason to stay with it. I might also try longer, more frequent and more intense exercise at the gym, combined with this diet. At the moment, I'm not optimistic.

Maybe I'll try the QOD diet next, if this doesn't work out.

I hope your experience is better. I don't doubt that some people lose weight and improve or even reverse diabetes on this diet. I'm just not one of them.

My wife and I have both lost a lot of weight over the past two years on an Atkins-type diet. My blood sugar improved a lot on Atkins, also. After the first year, we stopped losing. I had lost about 30 pounds, my wife about twenty. It seems possible that the Atkins diet took my weight down to the bottom of my body's current "set point." Maybe it won't go any lower on a vegan diet. That's my only theory.
712501
Interesting read. It's made my wife a believer. We are both following his recommendations fairly close and have both lost weight in three weeks 8-10 pounds. Looking forward to seeing her lab results when she goes in for her annual MD visit in two weeks. Going vegan cold turkey wasn't too hard because we both enjoy vegetables. We have decided to have one dinner cheat a week. Small amount of animal protein-4ounces of fish or steak. Being seniors, we don't want to give up foods that we really enjoy.
2283142
I haven't receive it yet, but I did the diet 2 years ago and it was AMAZING I lost 4kg in the first 7 days and my sister did for 4 month and she lost around 25kg and kept them off until now. I highly recommended
1252302
The dietary advice given by the author, seems to be for those with constipation.  Her recommendations would cause a lot of problems for me, based on my experience.