THE MEALWORM DIET ROCKS!!!

In a handful on months yours truly will be veering off highway 30 and heading to interstate 40. To prepare for this wrong right of passage I’d like to be as healthy as possible. Which means I need to lower my cholesterol, adult my wardrobe, and of course lose some weight. When it comes to the latter, I wanted to shed pounds as fast as I could. Unfortunately, none of the diets seemed to fit my lifestyle. That is until my friend told me about Dr. Helmut Larrs’s book – THE MEALWORM DIET. At first I was skeptical (and a bit grossed out), but I got to admit it really works. I’ve lost 8 pounds in just under 6 weeks.  

SO WHAT IS THE MEALWORM DIET?

In 1996 Dr. Helmut hypothesized that 60% of our daily lives are spent ingesting what he likes to call BORING CALORIES. Chomping on chips at work. Chugging brews at the park. And of course fingering jars of whole mayo late at night. His book is filled with simple exercises that will help you unlearn those habits. And to curb your appetite, Dr. L suggests adding protein rich mealworms to your diet. Apparently the larvae secrete an enzyme called hydroxycirate which has been proven to suppress hunger (see diagram).

SO WHAT’S ON THE MEALWORM MENU?

Here’s a sample of what a day’s worth of meals consist of:

BREAKFAST: MEALWORM ORANGE SMOOTHIE

Ingredients: 1 orange, 3 tsp. of mealworms (crushed), ice chips, and plain yogurt.

LUNCH: MEALWORM LETTUCE WRAP

Ingredients: Lettuce, 6 tsp. of whole mealworms, ground tofu, bean sprouts, and organic mayonnaise.

SNACK: MEALWORM POPSICLES

Ingredients: Fruit juice (your choice), ¼ of crushed ice, 4 tsp of mealworms.

DINNER: SENSIBLE MEAL

It takes a bit to get used to, but after about a week it’ll all seem right as rain. So if you’re looking for a quick, yet healthy way to lose weight I can’t speak for THE MEALWORM DIET enough. In fact, why should I? Click here to let Dr. Larrs tell you in his own life-changing words. 

LET THE FAD DIETING BEGIN.

by Jani Ogglin (NWM Staff Writer)

Today is the first day approximately 45 million Americans (including myself) are going to spend 1 to 2 billion bucks on diet programs, foods and books. Sure you can register with top legitimate ones like Jenny Craig or Weight Watchers. OR be like me and dive into the wondrous world of fad dieting. Here is just a sample of your buffet of choices.

CABBAGE SOUP DIET: This is a 7 day plan aimed at shedding maximum poundage. As you can guess 90% of your menu for the week will be cabbage soup. Be prepared for lots of gas. Also kinda lacking on the nutrition front. Click here for the menu or lack thereof.

TAPEWORM DIET: Think tequila worm shot, minus the tequila. Still offered in some places south of our border. Essentially you swallow the worm which then absorbs all of your nutrients (vital and garbage.) Scientists say you can lose up to 2 lbs a week. Then when you’re happy with results just kill the worm with an antibiotic. Negatives: you’re playing host to a living breathing parasite.

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR DIET: A 1950s doctor from Vermont (Doc D.C. Jarvis) can take credit for this one. Pretty much all centers around drinking this tonic made from fermenting apple juice with generous helpings of yeast, sugar and a smidge of bacteria.

ATKINS: The granddaddy of all the fads. By now more than half the country has done the zero carbs thing. Doc A’s Diet Revolution book has sold over 15 million copies and counting.