Stillman's Diet

Stillman's Diet is based on the findings of Dr. Irwin Maxwell Stillman. It's a bit confusing because there are actually three different diets created by Stillman, but it's best to do them one right after the other. The Stillman Diet is another low carb diet.

Protein Burning Less Efficient

Interestingly, Dr. Stillman's reasoning for the efficacy of low carb diets is a bit different than most other researchers. While others note the effect of carbohydrates on insulin levels and that without carbohydrates, the body turns to its fat for fuel, Dr. Sillman notes that it takes extra effort to burn off protein and says that with a diet high in protein, the "fires of metabolism" are raised and fat is "melted out" at a rapid rate.

Highly Ketogenic

The initial diet, the "Quick Weight Loss Diet", is a highly ketogenic diet which is not recommended for an extended time. There is a list of 5 foods which are acceptable on this diet, and NO OTHER FOODS ARE ALLOWED.

They are lean meats, chicken and turkey, lean fish and seafood, eggs, and non-fat cottage cheeses. There must be no fat used in preparation of any of these.

Shaping Up

Next there is the "14 Day Shape Up Program". During this, you eat foods which are high in protein and low in carbohydrates and fats. It's similar to most other low carbohydrate diets.

After you have reached your goal weight, you can move on to the "Inches Off Diet". Ironically, this is a low protein diet designed to remove the extra fat. You might stay the same weight, but the inches will start dropping off.

Each of the Stillman Diets are easy to follow. You simply eat the foods that are included on the list. There's no need to count calories.

Restrictive

It is however, a bit restrictive and many people may have a hard time following the plan for the long term.

Stillman's Diet is a fine low carbohydrate diet. If there's something about it that you particularly like, then go ahead and start it. However, I believe that other low carb diets seem less restrictive and easier to incorporate into you lifestyle. Research your other options before making this commitment.