Robert Montgomery - 01/26/99
03:47:30
My Email:montgra@millsaps.edu
Comments:
I found a reciepe in the book "Sugar Bust For Life" for Steak
Tatare Anastasia and my question is, don't you have to do more to the meat
than refridgerate it? If you need the reciepe, I will mail you a copy of
it and maybe then you can tell me what I am missing. The way they have it
written, makes it look like you are eating raw meat. Thanx, Robert Montgomery
Robert mailed the recipe to me and it looks ok, except that it requires
top hygienic standards, also at the store you get the meat from. The raw
egg in recipe is also risky. Do not feed this dish to the weak and elderly.
Comments:
I am using the SUGARBUSTERS method. After reading your website, SUGARBUSTERS
seems virtually identical to the methods listed here. I've lost 15 pounds
(about 7kg) in ten days. My husband, who suffers from genetic high cholesterol,
is now eating this di t too, as it promises to lead to lower cholesterol
as well. I am not hungry, but I do miss sugar occasionally... thank goodness
for high cocoa chocolate! I eat unsweetened "bakers chocolate"
(as in chocolate for baking/cooking). It comes in premeasure blocks for
sensible snacking and it tastes good. If anyone wishes to share recipes,
please write me. Stacy :)
Richard Lawrence - 01/13/99
12:59:31
My Email:richard.lawrence@gs.com
Comments:
Very interesting analysis of the method. I started in September and have
lost 26 lbs in 4 months. I would recommend to all to read the book - BUT
EXPERIMENT !!! It is not a formula or dogma - it is a nutritional style
- I pesonally chose to combine low GI carbs with lipids early on (in what
MM describes as Phase 1) and continued to lose weight. In addition to the
weight loss, the other benefits are fantastic - used to get lots of heartburn,
but no longer, and appetite is always satieted. I plan to stick to the method
for the long-term - it is so easy to follow - anyone having concerns about
nutritional imbalance is taking the plan too literally - you can easily
eat enough of all the critical nutrients and still follow the method in
principle
JO - 01/08/99 01:56:20
My Email:FRPROF@HOTMAIL.COM
Comments:
Salut Marcel, My sister and brother in law have lost a combined 62 pounds
on Montignac in just a few months. I started on 4 days ago. This is probably
the most fruits and vegetables I have eaten in years. It feels very healthy,
except I'm starving most of the time. What am I doing wrong???
Maybe you eat too much fruit and vegetables and too little substantive foods (fats, proteins and good carbohydrates)? Note that you should not eat fats and carbs together in the same meal.
Marcel
Comments:
Very interesting discussion of a number of Montignac-related issues. It
has always seemed strange to me that the method generates such a vigorous
(negative) reaction from the medical community when, as I understand it,
nutrition is not always a particular y well-covered part of the course for
student doctors. Moreover there are numerous reported successes of adherents
(I lost 30lbs a few years ago - all back with interest now that I've stopped
following the method). However, given the results of the Canadi n study
you quote (25% lower calorie intake among Monignac dieters), perhaps they
have a point. Nonetheless, the apparent benefits of pursuing a Montingac-style
diet in terms of energy level and digestive 'comfort' would seem to be worth
the effort regardless of the weight implications. I look forward to further
updates.
Comments:
Very interesting site. I just read about Montignac in the Globe and Mail
and am looking forward to the book being released in B.C. Hopefully it will
be soon. Thanks for all the info.
Maria Bergsveinsdottir - 12/07/98
21:39:19
My Email:myrkva@mmedia.is
Comments:
Thanks for making this page, it has answered a lot of my questions. I still
haven't though been able to figure out what Montagnac means by "very
low fat fromage frais". What is your opinon on that? It is ok to eat
a carbohydrate fodd that has 4gr of fat per 100gr? Where does he put the
limit? Thanks, Maria
Fromage frais is curd cheese This curd cheese, as well as milk and yoghurt, in their regular form contain 4% fat. As Montignac recommends the skimmed versions I suppose he considers 4% too much.
Marcel
Comments:
I would like to know whether light beer and light/ice beer is acceptable
for consumption since it has a lower carbohydrate amount? Thank you.
As light beer contains the same kind (high GI) of carbohydrates as regular beer I do not think it would be acceptable for Montignac. As I noted in my page he only considers GI, not the amount of carbohydrates. I do not know what exactly is light/ice beer.
Marcel
David Kelley - 11/12/98 00:00:01
My Email:dkelley@chrm.com
Comments:
Thank you for your detailed comments on Montignac. My brother had recommended
this diet to me for a long time (he lost 25 pounds in a few months on it).
I got "Dine Out and Lose Weight" 2 weeks ago and began the diet,
and have lost 15 pounds so far, thoroughly enjoying my meals. The apparently
ill-considered comments of some of the medical figures you quote don't phase
me. The method works almost magically, and I feel so much better as well.
I did, however, find Montignac confusing and contradictory on several points,
and still don't understand some of the things he said. For example, he says,
after praising their good carbo qualities, that brown rice, lentils, beans,
and a few other foods will be excluded in Phase I but reintroduced in Phase
II. Several pages later, he lists an acceptable Phase I carbo meal as brown
rice or lentils. This makes no sense. Does he mean that in Phase II it is
ok to eat brown rice, etc. in combination with lipids, but in Phase I not?
And I still can't figure out where milk and yogurt fit in to this scheme.
Anyway, I'm practicing the method conservatively, and the results are great.
I've bookmarked this webpage--thanks again for providing such a useful and
informative site.
In phase I the exclusion of 'good' carbohydrates is indeed meant as in combination with lipids. Normal milk and yoghurt are combinations of lipids and carbohydrates, hence not permitted in phase I. The skimmed varieties, however are allowed in carbohydrate meals. In phase II the normal varieties are allowed as well, but yoghurt is favored because of other health aspects.
Marcel
Comments:
Interesting site. This whole carbohydrate issue is new to me. I'm having
to try and forget everything I have learned. I have just started the Motignac
method and as a Health Fitness Instructor, I already do a significant amount
of exercise - running & swimming. I'm interested to see if there is any
detrimental effect on my energy levels during training I've bookmarked th
site and will let you know how I get on!
Comments:
Bonjour..., Je me posais la question si ce site existe en francais. Merci
AndrÈ
Pour rigoler vous pouvez trouver une traduction automatique du première partie du site à Mygale/Multimania.
Marcel
Comments:
This is a great page, I particularly liked your sugestions on public policy
richard - 10/10/98 16:54:44
My Email:rabas@hotmail.com
Comments:
I am keep to see information in relation to Asian foods for Montignac diet.
See my answer to Theo Bakker's question below. In addition, you can use Mendoza's GI page and the nutrition analysis tools that I link to on my main page to check specific food items.
Marcel
Comments:
Read your comments with interest. My son was the Montignac book and is in
his second week. I have just ordered Dr.Atkins New Diet Revolution book.
Has it had a simiar review?
I did not study the Atkins diet in detail, but I have read some postings
on the web arguing that it is an unhealthy diet by forcing your body in
a so called state of ketosis. In addition it seems it makes you smell funny.
Many experts at least concede that the Montignac method is flexible enough
to remain on a healthy diet.
Jay Batson - 09/23/98 15:34:55
My Email:jbatson@pingtel.com
Comments:
You did a terrific analysis. Have you considered comparing the Montignac
method to the somewhat similar insulin-driven analysis done by Barry Sears
in the "Zone" diet? Thanks for the rational analysis. -jb
Thanks for your kind words.Although there are many similarities, there is a big difference between the two methods. Sears advocates to maintain a strict ratio between proteins, carbohydrates and fat. Many critics believe the amount of fats and proteins in this diet is too high.The Montignac method, however, is more flexible. Therefore it allows you to maintain a diet that also complies with the oficial diet recommendations. Admittedly, some parts of the book and its advertizing trick less careful readers into believing they can eat as much fat as they want.
Marcel
Comments:
I have been on the Montignac plan for over 1 year. Have lost 60 pounds and
have maintained my target weight (between 170-175 pounds) for the past 4
months. In my opinion the Montignac Plan is a winner and the key to success
is NOT to approach it as a di t but rather as a change in eating habits.
It WORKS!!!
David L. Wendt - 08/04/98 15:12:59
My Email:dpaych@deltech.net
Comments:
I enjoyed your web page...wonder what you think about sugarbusters..seems
to be the same basic principle without the fat/carb combination restrictions.
D
I have been looking at the Sugarbusters website and it looks quite the same as Montignac. They do not clearly post their rules, as they want to sell their book, I presume,. They do have some rules about combining foods. In the interview with Dr. Ballard, he says one should not eat peanut butter on bread, whereas in other combinations it is OK. Also a few recipes that I looked at do not mix fats and carbs. Peanut butter is a mixture of carbs and fats, though. They seem to be a bit less strict than Montignac. Ballard says you can use a little flour to bread a fish you want to fry. If you read the book let me know what you conclude.
Marcel
Post Scriptum at 12 April 1999
I have now read the Sugar Busters book, in its Ballentine's edition,
and to my surprise it does not contain anything on fat/carb combinations.
In one line only they dismiss restrictions on carbohydrate/protein combinations
which are promoted in some other popular diets. As they recognize Montignac
as their inspiration this is a little bit odd.
CCN - 08/02/98 23:14:33
My Email:carencn@aol.com
Comments:
I am interested in business opportunity. Please keep me informed. Thank
you.
Comments:
What an informative site! Thank you! I read about your cite in the Sugar
Bust For Life Cookbook and Companion Guide. My husband picked this up on
a recent trip to New Orleans. I have always watched my fat grams and maintained
my weight this way, but I am willing to try your ideas. Thanks, again.
Thanks for bringing this reference to my site to my and other Guestbook visitor's attention. I have noticed the existence of the Sugarbusters program as well as its similarity to the Montignac method.
Marcel
Comments:
This is a great site!!! Thanx for making things all clear and for giving
the broad view of things. Marc.
Comments:
thanks for all your comments on the M-method. I have one question - is there
any evidence/proof that if start following the method that I really will
loose a lot of fat/weight?
Comments:
Thanks for your comments. This is a new area of concern to me, and I enjoy
reading more and more about the Glycemic Index. It may prove to be valuable
to people who have weight problems.
Comments:
I started the program only a week ago but thusfar all is OK and I am losing
weight and feel good. I know a person who lost 20 kg following the program.
Comments:
Nice write up, i'm just a beginner in the montignac's method, but the information
of this site looks ok.
Comments:
Nice write up. I have only perused it, but it looks very well done. I am
only just looking into a low-starch idea for dieting. I happened upon your
page while researching materials related to what seemed a good idea (i.e.
lower starch). Thank you.
Comments:
An excellent web page. I have devoted two long sessions to reading your
articles and following up on all the links and their links. The mail comments
on this page are educational as well. I was not aware of Montignac and accidentally
came across this page while researching potential dangers of the Atkin's
diet - a food plan I do not trust. I have always known that white bread
does something bad to me and my favorite comfort foods, pasta and butter
or macaroni and cheese, have an almost sedative effect on m and yet I continue
to eat them. The GI index and the warnings about combining fats with carbohydrates
are hitting home with me. I am curious to try out some of these changes.
Thank you for your work and the excellent links.
Tony Jackson - 03/02/98 02:29:58
My Email:tony.jackson@s054.aone.net.au
Comments:
I've been on Phase 1 of Montignac for almost 10 weeks and lost 13 kgs (28
pounds) and my brother has lost 9 kgs (20 pounds) in 8 weeks. I am eating
more and feeling better than I have for a long while. Before I started I
was eating what would be considered a low fat and healthy. I was very surprised
when I lost 4kg (9 pounds) in the first four days and have steadily lost
weight since. Anyone can say what they like about Montignac, but you cannot
argue with the results.
Comments:
Thanks for posting your review. Regarding the suggested separation of fats
and carbs in the diet, Philip Lipetz in his book "Naturally Slim and
Powerful" prescribes something similar--that high-saturated-fat foods
and starchy foods, even low-GI ones, should be avoided in combination at
meal. Lipetz's reasoning, however, is different from your source's. It is
that for some reason the combination has the effect of raising blood sugar,
much as high GI foods do. Obviously, one alternative explanation for this
rule's effectiveness in pr ctice could be that for most people the rule
probably has the effect of cutting down on dietary fat in one's overall
eating. I personally found the Lipetz scheme (referenced in Mendosa's bibliography)
extremely effective for weight loss. In contrast to criticisms of your source's
diet mentioned in your report, Lipetz's diet shouldn't lead to any nutrition
imbalances, should it? In terms of American USDA healthful eating guidelines,
I doubt I've ever eaten so healthfully before. I agree with your public
policy suggestion that GI values should be included on nutrition labeling.
Has the ADA taken a position on this?
Comments:
Just read your latest 2/10 - Food For Thought I need to go back and digest
it again. I've been following the rules in Dine Out and have been losing
weight...I miss my rice, pasta and potatoes . I love carrots, so I appreciate
your comments on them...and everything. I've wondered about all this, but
I've been searching for a sensible way to lose weight. O my -- what next!
Great research on your part. What's your field?
Comments:
Hi, I'm glad I fell upon your web page I was about to drop Montignac aside
but now that I have a more solid opinion on the method I will definitely
give it a try, wish me luck!
Comments:
I haven't tried this yet but a very dear friend of mine has lost close to
30 pounds with this method in the last two months- she's my inspiration!
I'll let you know about my progress as soon as I have something to tell.
Thanks for sharing the info! Rosa br>
Comments:
Comments:
Thanks for your balanced article about montignac.
Comments:
Bonjour Marcel, J'ai one question...the American Actress/entertainer/entrepeuner
Suzanne Somers has made much money selling her program of "Somercizing"
which is an out and out copy of Dr. Montignac's work. What is the story
here? Thanks for your web page and thanks for our reply. Au revoir!
Merci for your comments. I have read about Somers' plan on the web and it looks quite the same. I would not rightout accuse her of plagiarizing Montignac, though, because Montignac himself acknowledges he has derived his method from other sources as well.
Marcel
Comments:
I found your page looking for "montignac AND rules" in Alta-Vista.
Because of a problem with my knees, I had to stop practicing sports some
years ago and since then my weight went from 76 to 90 kg! I don't plan to
go on a diet but if some simple rules can help my health, I anm willing
to try them. Thanks for the info (it's just what I was looking for!)
Comments:
My roomate started reading the book out loud to me, and I found myself getting
suspicious. Thanks for your web site, which presents a more objective view.
I read the other guest's comments, and this method seems to be working for
them. Is there anyone ho it hasn't worked for? Please tell your story. Also,
is this method at all compatible with vegetarianism? There seems to be such
an emphasis on meat.
Comments:
Like most people, I read Montignac and questioned some of his ideas. However,
after 8 months I have lost 30 lbs. and I am eating more than I ever ate
before. It is not an effort to stay on. Thank you for your article. We need
more objective information on the Montignac Method. You can subscribe to
listadmin@global-m.com. This listserv deals with Montignac, Susan Summers,
and other similar eating programs. Thank you!
Comments:
Congratulations on making numerous good points. We need an Internet forum
for discussion of the scientific basis of this kind of food plan. Can I
suggest sci.bio.food-science?
Comments:
I would be very gratefull for anybody to recommend a publication on the
WEB or elsewhere on Montignac on Asian food. Montignac worked for me in
Europe, but here in Indonesia I put on everything I lost so far. Help!
There are a couple of things to take care of when eating asian foods.
Eating hot spiced food you are tempted to combate the heat with rice and/or beer. Both are high GI, except for sticky rice, and cannot be combined with fat. Many tropical fruits, in particular banana, papaya, pineaple, mango, contain high GI carbs. Don't combine these in large quantities with fats. Many dishes are baked or fried in oil, which is not ok for carbohydrate dishes (fried rice, noodles etc) Many dishes, including meat dishes are sweetened with cane sugar (gula in Malaysian), which is glucose, avoid these. This includes sweet soy sauce (ketjap manis). Mendosa has indicated that channa dal, a lentil dish is low in GI. He also lists the GIs of quite a few other Indian foods. Montignac, in his Provence recipes book has rehabilitated the peanut, a popular ingredient in SE-Asian dishes.
Marcel, 17 Nov 97.
Comments:
It's good to see an artikel about Montignac that let's me make up my own
mind. I've bought the book an read it. I've tried the method and it worked
for me. However I must agree that the book can't be the guideline for a
persons life(eating)-style. The method works with two fases, and only in
fase I, you must be strict. This fase only takes about 2 to 3 months, so
no big deal.... Weight-Watchers is a method that takes a lot longer....
and is more costly. I'll stick to Montignac. It's a method that a CAN LIVE
WITH and be in control. Toin Pijnenburg
I have more explicitely now mentioned the two phases. Marcel, 17 Nov
97.
Comments:
Hi, I'm on the Montignac diet for almost half a year now and lost 19 kg!!!!
I find it very easy to follow and are absolutely not hungry at all. I real
recommender for all those people who have tried lots of diets before, that
DIDN'T work!
Comments:
I enjoyed reading your article - I read Montignac's book and was not totally
convinced, so this piece confirmed some of my doubts. However, I am going
to try his diet and with the help of Mendoza's list it will be a piece of
cake..thanks for this enlighte ing read.
Comments:
My wife and I are just starting with "the method" so still eager
for information.