The Cohen diet is a great option for everyone who is
trying to lose weight and to introduce lifestyle changes. This is one of the
easiest and most pleasant nutritional programs to follow. Just like any other
diet, this diet comes with its pros and cons that need to be examined before
you make up your mind about it.
Who is Dr Cohen?
Dr R Cohen MD. F.C.O.G. (Wits) S.A. started his
medical career in South Africa in the field of Cardiology, and later
specialised in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (particularly infertility). He led
the internationally recognised Wits Medical School's first Test-Tube Program
(in vitro fertilization) for four years and brought happiness to many infertile
couples by giving them the joy of becoming parents.
While conducting this work Dr Cohen encountered the
impact of obesity and its related problems. This led him to undertake over
three years of international research into nutrition and obesity and has
resulted in his world-famous 'Cohen Diet' with thousands of successful clients
from all over the world, many of whom are well-known celebrities. For several
years Dr Cohen was involved in preparing international candidates for the 'Miss
Universe' beauty pageant. Cohen clinics are spread over Australia, Asia, Europe
and South Africa and he is currently promoting the weight loss diet
successfully in the USA. Dr Cohen personally assesses each client and oversees
their healthy eating plan.
Obesity Research
The research conducted by Dr Cohen and his partners
isolated the hormones involved in obesity and overweight people and led the
scientists to the conclusion that obesity is a disease. It has nothing to do
with lack of self-discipline, but is a metabolic problem arising out of
hormonal imbalances. By re-balancing the hormones via the correct nutrition for
each individual, the body will automatically take care of the fat loss and
other consequences of obesity. Rather than use costly, synthetic drugs, Dr
Cohen's obesity research showed that the best way to address this imbalance
would be to use food as the 'medicine' in a natural and safe way.
As a result, thousands of tests on various foods were
conducted over a number of years. The outcome was an intricate understanding of
what foods and combinations of foods trigger the correcting of obesity-related
hormonal imbalances. Dr Cohen used this knowledge to develop a very specific
weight loss diet.
The Cohen’s Diet
Stage 1:
Personalized Eating Plan
The Eating Plan is the first of the three stages of the Program, and is based
on your initial blood test results. Your individual Eating Plan will be made for you by Dr Cohen based on
your unique biochemistry from the results of your initial blood test. Your
Eating Plan is designed to create a chemical balance in your body to stimulate
the Human Growth Hormone, Serotonin production and lower Insulin
levels - the three hormones that Dr Cohen believes to be the cause of
weight gain. The Eating Plan that he develops for you is a balanced plan,
so it includes proteins, fresh fruit and vegetables - there are no pills,
tonics, shakes, seeds or the like.
To help you create
yummy treats you will also receive a Cohen's Lifestyle Clinic Recipe Book
Stage 2:
Personalized Refeeding Plan
This
is the second stage of your Program which usually lasts between 2 - 3 weeks and
is based on all your repeat blood test results. It involves a gradual
increase in portion sizes, a gradual introduction of new and
richer foods—new proteins, new vegetables, new fruit categories, complex
carbs like rice, potato, popcorn, processed carbs like bread and pasta, low fat
milk, sweet biscuits and eventually alcohol. It stabilizes your body
chemistry and helps your body to adapt to increased portions and richer foods
while maintaining your hormonal balance and preventing weight gain.
Stage 3: Management Guidelines
This is the final stage of the Program. People with a tendency to have a
weight problem need a different eating strategy in order to maintain the
weight. The Management Guidelines provide practical advice on how much
food to eat, which foods to choose and which to avoid, and a set of strategies
to help cap the surge in insulin that results from consuming foods such as
desserts, chocolate, cakes, and alcohol. It also includes advice on what
to do if you do gain weight. These guidelines represent the long-term
lifestyle changes necessary to maintain your weight.
6-month
Support Contract
Together with the Program is a 6 month support contract. Our clinic provides
monthly weigh-in and face to face consultations, as well as blood test
reminders. Our consultants have successfully undergone the Program and
can assist in helping you adjust to your new lifestyle.
The
Solution - Dr Cohen's Rapid Fat loss and Weight Loss Diet
Dr Cohen's Program is a
rapid fat and weight loss diet. It helps clients rapidly reduce their fat in a
safe and healthy way. It is not a kilojoules-based diet, nor a high protein
diet. The weight loss diet is actually a balanced eating plan. No expensive or
exotic foods are needed, only the food already in most people's kitchens. All
types of food on the program can be eaten, including various types of red/white
meat, fish, vegetables, fruit and dairy products such as cheese and yogurt. No
tonics or pills are involved - the food itself becomes the 'medicine', and food
quantities and combinations are critical to the weight loss diet. Each client
follows a diet precisely calibrated to meet their body's needs, to lose fat
quickly and increase their general wellness. An exemplary menu for a Cohen diet follower will be very easy to come up
with. A breakfast for example can consist of tea or coffee, natural yoghurt and
mango. The lunch can involve chicken and steamed vegetables. The dinner option
may be lean beef and a green salad.
What
have past customers achieved on the Dr Cohen's diet?
- Massive and rapid fat loss of up
to 20 kilograms per month (the average monthly weight loss on the program
could be between 7 to 15 kilograms).
- No loss of muscle (rather
increased firmness and muscle tone).
- No hunger pangs or cravings.
- Increased energy levels and
vitality (physical and cognitive).
- Reduced cellulite.
- Lowering and normalisation of high
blood pressure.
- Rapidly reducing high cholesterol.
- Improving skin appearance and
slowing the ageing process impact.
- Increased ability to cope with
stress.
- Increased overall health and
well-being.
There
are many 'diet fads' today. Why should this be the one I do?
In most cases the clients who come to us have already tried everything. You
are free to choose, but the many thousands of successful clients Dr Cohen has
had over the past 25 years, is ample proof that this is not another 'diet fad'.
Dr Cohen's Program is based on an internationally accepted medical research and
sound facts. It stimulates the hormones with specific food combinations and quantities,
so that the body starts burning its own fat and uses the food you give it
properly. The body corrects the chemical balance naturally, so there are no
synthetic elements in the Program - Everything is based on your body, its
current profile and basic food to become healthy. Your food becomes your
'medicine'. It is a simple, inexpensive solution to a complex, and sometimes
lifelong, problem!
