The Shangri-La Diet

Very interesting. So, let me get this straight, you drink either the olive oil or the sugar water, not both? I don't know if I could swallow the olive oil. I have a very sensitive "gag" reflex, lol. I can't handle anything overly oily or slimy. As for the bland meals, what are some examples of servings and foods you are allowed to eat? I am looking for a diet to jump start my diet. After that I will use the food pyramid. It has worked best for me in the past. Weight Watchers has also worked very well for me, but I can't afford to go or make time to go the meetings. Please fill me guys and gals.

That sounds pretty interesting,so do you drink the same amount of sugar water,as you would the olive oil? It would be interesting to see if it really works,I cannot do the sugar water because I am a diabetic,and I am not sure about the olive oil,But I would love to know if this reall y works.

i do not believe tht.first of all a person does not look the way he/she looks just because thier body is tuned to a certian weight.i have seen people who have lost many kilos and all that.so that theorey may not hold water.also have you seen the people of ethiopia during the famine season?how malnourished they appeared?odes this diest of yuors mean that thy appear malnourished because thier body wants them to be that way?i dont think so.whats more with a good diet in place anyone can lose that flabbiness,they just have to work at that.pls chk out the links i have given below. http://www.intense-workout.com/weight_loss.html http://www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/weightls.html http://www.weightlossforall.com/food-lose-weight.htm

I never tired with the olive oil or diluted sugar water... However Just drinking a 12 oz glass of water before every meal, helps... dramatically for many. As Man mistake thirst with hunger and are dehydrated not realising it... Olive oil could help for people who cut most of the oils and fats out of the diet, the body needs some oils and facts to help the digestive system work smoothly so this may help out with this, and sugar water may have with people that need to increase their blood sugar levels to help raise metobolism or sugar alone slightly.... It all depends on the person... I recommend trying water plain.. I do not know how much I put into the water and oil thing, other than olive oil alone does have healthy benefits... - DNatureofDTrain

About twenty years ago I tried a diet that called for consuming a teaspoon full of glycerin before meals, or if you were feeling shaky. It has a sweet, but burning taste. I did lose weight while following that plan. I think I read about the shangi-la diet recently. Isn't the point to find something pretty bland to consume?

This is the first time I'm hearing about this "Shangri-La Diet".. Sounds interesting but I'm just wondering if it's true.. Care to explain a little more about this diet?

What do I think about it? I think it's nonsense. Having said that I've tried some whacky diets in my time with varying degrees of success but the bottom line is the only way to lose weight and keep it off is a sensible, balanced diet and plenty of exercise. Boring but true. However I agree with Seth Roberts that our bodies have a "set point" of what weight they want to be. Mine is 8st 9lbs. I can get below that but can't maintain my weight any less than that - I just keep bouncing back up to it. Unfortunately at the moment I weigh a fair bit more than that though!!

I have never heard of this. It's intriguing. The choice between olive oil and sugar water, though, doesn't really seem like a choice for me. Unless you had a medical reason to not be able to do the sugar water, why would anyone choose to drink olive oil? Or anyway, I wouldn't select it, except that something in my mind says that it's probably the better choice diet-wise, but ick. I love to cook with it. I cannot imagine drinking it. But then again, if it were proven to work, I'd probably drink a spoonful of motor oil! Please, if anyone tries this, or has tried it, please let me know about your results. I'm so very eager to lose weight. This sounds a bit hokey but I'm willing to try things within reason.

I have never tried whatever this is but it sounds very interesting and might have to check it out alittle more.

I think that the best skill to lose weight is together to a nutritionist, therefore it yes is enabled to give all the intruções to you of whom you can or not eat, or to leave to eat. It looks one, therefore thus atoa will not make sacrifices.

this is the first time i have heard about this and i thinkit should work for others, but maybe not for me. i will just stick to the water diet. :)

No I haven't tried it I am on weight watchers.

wow gotta try this out! hope its effective..

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i never tried it ... but i think its nice ...

Thanks for the valuable information .I never heard about it so no chance of trying it earlier.Your writing has made me crazy to know more about this strange Shangri-La Diet.