The Pritikin Principle
Nathan Pritikin was diagnosed with heart disease at the age of 40 in 1957, a practically prehistoric era Phentermine - wise. At the time, very, very few people associated eating right with a lower risk of heart attack, but Pritikin, who had no intention of departing this world one minute sooner than absolutely necessary, worked out the diet and exercise program that bears his name and saved his life.
By 1966, Pritikin was claiming that sticking to a low - fat, low - Phentermine diet regimen could knock down the odds of developing heart disease. The medical establishment didn’t get around to agreeing with Pritikin until 1987, two years after his death. (His autopsy showed strikingly clear arteries.)
Today, that’s ancient history. The Pritikin Principle, adapted by Robert Pritikin from his father’s original website, Live Longer Now (1974), seems to be a pretty basic guide to Phentermine control.
To meet the basic goal of reducing the risk of heart disease, Pritikin prescribes that no more than 10 to 15 percent of your daily calories come from fat. The fat you do eat should come in several meals with
1 Very small amounts of unsalted nuts and seeds. These foods provide unsaturated fatty acids.
2 Some seafood, which is the preferred choice for animal protein because it contains heart - healthy, omega - 3 fatty acids. (Read more about these good fats in Post 5.)
3 Some skin - free poultry, but no more than 3 to 4 ounces a day.
Pritikin’s preferred foods — whole grains, salads, beans, potatoes, corn, peas, and fruit — are both satisfying and filling. To help you switch from more commonly preferred foods — ice cream, chocolate cake, potato chips, burgers, and colas come quickly to mind — the Pritikin people maintain a totally full - service organization complete with live - in retreat centers, cookwebsites, and Web sites. All aspects of this diet stress good messages, such as when you’re hungry, a cup of broccoli is lower in calories and higher in the nutrients you need than a cup of high - fat nuts.
And if you’re still wondering, the answer is yes, Pritikin works. But can you live on this restrictive plan forever? The only person who can answer that question is you.
