In my search for a diet and weight loss program I’ve come across Eat Stop Eat by Brad Pilon.

This preliminary review is based on just reading Eat Stop Eat once – and without actually trying it.

The book is roughly divided into 5 parts:

 

Myths and Facts

Here Brad Pilon debunks some of the diet and training myths and provides scientifically backed facts supporting the Eat Stop Eat process or philosophy.

 

The Eat Stop Eat steps

The program itself – how you implement it in your current lifestyle – is actually the shortest chapter in the book.

But a diet program that is so straight forward as Eat Stop Eat doesn’t really need to be made any more complex than it actually is.

 

A simple strength training program

This is the weakest part of the program (and not really the core of Eat Stop Eat either) – but since the only way to significantly increase your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is through building more muscle, then it makes sense to have it included in the book.

There is a basic training program, but as Brad puts it himself in the book:

“It is important to note that I am not an exercise physiologist. While I have spent over seven years working in the bodybuilding industry, and have obtained certification as a strength and conditioning specialist from the National Strength and Conditioning Association, I do not consider myself an expert in this field.”

So, imo, if you’re already following a strength training program, then stick with that, if you are not yet following any muscle building systems, then by all mean start with the basic training program laid out by Brad (and then find a weight training system from one of the strength training expert)

 

Q&A

The Q&A chapter is large – and it goes over some of the myths about dieting as well as give some practical advice about who should or should not follow Eat Stop Eat – and when to do it and when not to do it.

 

References

With 52 references to science studies this is the best researched book I have ever read on diet.

Actually I think that the norm in alot of diet programs is to include 0 scientific references and base the program on anecdotal evidence and “common sense”.

 

Conclusion

I haven’t tried examining the 52 references myself and I haven’t tried Eat Stop Eat myself (yet), but after reading it I have no doubt that it will work without much work and without any of the side effects usually brought forward by opponents of diets.

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