| Jon Benson hates dieting. So, it's kind of ironic that | | | | normally happens is that you go on a diet and |
| a guy who dislikes dieting so much has authored | | | | you're okay for a couple of weeks, right? |
| one of the hottest diet books online. That's right. | | | | Then, your resolve begins to melt when you see |
| Jon wrote The Every Other Day Diet, or EODD | | | | a commercial on TV for a local restaurant chain |
| diet plan that many people are finding helpful in | | | | that happens to be serving up: You guessed it - |
| their daily struggle to lose extra weight. The | | | | big fat, juicy cheeseburgers and ice cream |
| Every Other Day Diet book is written especially | | | | sundaes. Yikes! |
| for those folks who constantly find themselves | | | | While you fight off the urge to run down to the |
| on the dieting treadmill - unable to get off of it | | | | nearest fast food place and order a double beef |
| permanently. | | | | burger, you toss and turn that night dreaming |
| Mr. Benson is not only a fitness author, but he's | | | | about your favorite comfort foods and oh, how |
| also a life coach who really cares about people | | | | you'd just love to be able to taste one bite of |
| who have struggled with numerous diets. For | | | | that burger. |
| many, maybe it's not the person, but the diet plan | | | | Does this sound familiar? |
| that's been all wrong. He created the EODD as an | | | | The next day, you're cranky and angry at your |
| alternative to regular plans. It's more of a healthy | | | | stupid diet plan that makes you eat this stupid |
| lifestyle choice for those who follow it. | | | | diet food, etc. When somebody orders pizza and |
| The EODD book is now in its second edition and | | | | offers you some, you shrug and feel like "what |
| he's updated it to reflect new thinking in dieting | | | | the heck" you've suffered enough deprivation. |
| and fitness. Now, this may sound strange coming | | | | Your diet is then officially over. |
| from a fitness coach, but Mr. Benson believes that | | | | Sigh. |
| "fat is fuel" and therefore very necessary to how | | | | But, when you look at yourself in the mirror, you |
| our bodies process energy. Most diet books tell | | | | still want to get rid of all that flab you see. Jon |
| you that fat is your enemy and you should banish | | | | Benson understands this and has created the |
| it forever from your life. | | | | EODD for people like you. Instead of punishing |
| But, when you think about it, how realistic is that? | | | | yourself by feeling guilty for having that slice of |
| We're all living in the real world and once you go | | | | pizza, it can be incorporated into your diet plan, so |
| off a strict diet, you'll be faced with all your | | | | that you're actually enjoying pizza while still being |
| favorite fatty foods. These are comfort foods | | | | able to lose weight. |
| that are hard (if not impossible) to give up. So, | | | | And, not only can you enjoy pizza, but you can |
| should you hang your head in shame and give up | | | | eat that cheeseburger, and even order yourself |
| on ever being able to drop those pounds? | | | | two scoops of rich, delicious chocolate ice cream. |
| No, because you have other options. | | | | Yet, the EODD plan is very structured and you'll |
| Let's say you enjoy eating chocolate ice cream | | | | mostly be eating healthy foods. I can tell you that |
| and cheeseburgers. But, being the dutiful dieter | | | | it's really a pleasure to be able to throw away |
| that you are, you are willing to give up these | | | | your guilt, be able to eat healthier, lose weight, |
| favorites for the sake of your health. What | | | | and still enjoy your favorite junk food. |