Reader praises Dr. Gott’s diet

December 7, 2011 By

DEAR DR. GOTT: On March 05, 2011, a friend told me about your diet. Within a few days I had your no flour, no sugar book. At the time I had hit my top weight of 216.5 pounds. I am a 77-year-old male and had not been under 200 for many years. In December 2000 I had an open heart triple bypass. Now, thanks to your diet, today I am 177.5 pounds; the lightest I have been since I played football in the mid 1950s. Thank you.

DEAR READER: Congratulations on your success. I am pleased to know that my diet has helped yet another person.

As I have said in the past, I developed my diet plan to help my patients lose weight, but to do so in a healthful, easy manner. There is no counting, weighing, or feeling deprived. Cheating, on occasion, is allowed, especially around the holidays.
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No Flour, No Sugar questions answered

September 13, 2011 By

DEAR DR. GOTT: I just started using your No Flour, No Sugar diet, and while it is a challenge, I am working through the first few weeks to get used to it. I have a few questions I hope to get answered. I am a Type 2 diabetic and have already noticed changes in my blood sugar.

First, the book says that jelly is not allowed, but makes no mention of sugar-free jelly. Is this OK?

Second, I have corn tortillas that use only ingredients that are allowed, but I have also found low-carb wraps that have half the carbs, more fiber and more protein than the corn tortillas. They also have zero sugars, and the calories and fat are similar. The ingredients do list stone-ground whole-wheat flour, soy flour and sesame flour, so does that mean they are automatically disqualified from the diet?
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Does Atkins or Gott have the right diet plan?

July 30, 2011 By

DEAR DR. GOTT: I started the Atkins diet three weeks ago. So far I haven’t lost anything. I’m trying to decide whether to continue. Basically it is no flour, no sugar, very restricted vegetables and no fruit. I am 72 and take medication for blood pressure, osteoporosis and cholesterol. I respect your opinion and hope you will respond.

DEAR READER: The Atkins diet is essentially a low-carbohydrate, high-protein method of weight loss. It was named after Dr. Robert Atkins, who allowed steak with bearnaise sauce, bacon, eggs, Roquefort dressing and cheddar cheese in his plan. The diet was based on the theory that obese individuals consume too many carbohydrates. [Read more...]

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Another “No Flour, No Sugar” book not in the works

July 1, 2011 By

DEAR DR. GOTT: I am making good use of your “No Flour, No Sugar Cookbook” and am wondering if you will be coming out any time soon with another book of additional recipes. I need all the support I can get.

DEAR DR. GOTT: How about another cookbook to keep up the series?

DEAR READERS: Frankly, another cookbook is not in my immediate plans, but I must admit I have been collecting recipes since my last book went to press, so who knows?

In the interim, use my “No Flour, No Sugar Diet” book, which contains many recipes, including Broiled Portobello Mushroom Steaks With Rosemary Red Wine Reduction, and my “No Flour, No Sugar Cookbook” that you are already familiar with. [Read more...]

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Inability to lose weight may not be due to diet and exercise

January 20, 2011 By

DEAR DR. GOTT: I am a 63-year-old woman who is trying to lose 20 pounds. I’m 5 feet 7 inches and weigh 155 pounds. I feel I am at least 25 pounds overweight. I exercise daily and eat healthy fruits and vegetables, but no flour or sugar. I consume 1,200 calories each day and cannot lose a pound.

DEAR READER: It sounds as though you are doing all the right things. I recommend you visit your physician for some routine lab work and a review of your medical history to determine whether a thyroid condition, prescription medication or other medical disorder might be to blame. It might not be your fault at all, just an undiscovered anomaly.

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Dextrose is sugar

November 6, 2010 By

DEAR DR. GOTT: I am on your no-flour, no-sugar diet and using your cookbook. One recipe calls for dates. The dates I purchased have dextrose in them. Is this ingredient a sugar that is taboo on your diet?

DEAR READER: Dextrose, sucrose and glucose are all simple sugars. The primary difference between all three is in the way the body metabolizes them. Some manufacturers and packers for food-industry products prefer to use the word dextrose instead of sugar because the public is becoming more savvy and might not purchase a product if weight is an issue for them.
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