INTRODUCTION TO YACOUB DIET
Dr Yacoub’s unique approach to dieting is a multifaceted approach targeting different processes that lead to excessive weight gain with all of its known health detriments.
We use appetite suppressants to condition your body and mind to eat healthy and avoid binge or stress eating as well as cravings for certain foods.
The purpose of the medicine is to help you get started and conditioned. none of the medications used are addictive when used under the supervision of Dr Yacoub.
The second aspect the diet regimen itself carefully designed by Dr Yacoub to include the correct ratio of carbohydrates to proteins. You can choose your food items following the well-known exchange system this way you can continue to have a wide variety of food items and enjoy your meals.
The third aspect is to reduce the conversion of carbohydrates to fat .This is the most challenging part of dieting especially when calories are restricted since the body senses such a restriction as a starvation threat and is very active in fighting such a process.
This explains why many people end up gaining weight when they start dieting especially when carbohydrates are ingested sparingly.
The fourth aspect is to add a “Growth hormone” element to the diet. Growth hormone is the only available lipo-lytic (fat reducing) hormone .Due to its prohibitive cost Dr Yacoub has selected some amino acids for you to use.
The fifth and last item is of course exercise.
Other helpful hints:
MASTICATION (Chewing):
Adequate chewing of food is very helpful to keep your weight down. The initial goal is to double the time you are currently spending to chew your food. Please make sure you make a conscious effort to achieve this goal. Adding a glass of water in the middle of your meal is also another trick you can use to help you.
SLEEP
Recent studies have confirmed the fact that a good night sleep does indeed help in keeping weight off. It is important to make sure this is not a problem and if it is making sure you discuss it with Dr Yacoub
Medications used:
A stimulant usually Phentermine or similar medication is used.
The purpose of such a use is to achieve appetite suppression while trying to adapt to
the new diet.
Anti depressants are also used the purpose of such use is to fight stress and binge eating
Which are unfortunately an integral part of our eating habits. These medications also have some effect on carbohydrate craving.
Other medications :
Dr Yacoub will introduce from time to time a different medication to his diet program
The use and effectiveness of such changes will be discussed with you in detail at the time of your visit.
HERBS AND VITAMINS
The herbal combination we have designed for fall into categories
The first is a group of essential amino acids aimed at stimulating the body’s
Own growth hormone. These work best when taken at bed time.
They include:
You can order the Yacoub amino acids formula conveniently packaged for you at
The following link
DrYacoublinkunderconstruction.com
The other is a group of herbs picked for you by Dr Yacoub and used successfully in South America for weight loss.
These include
And will be available for you soon for purchase through the web at the following link
WATER It is very important to drink at least 16 ozs of water a day. You have to make an effort to consciously increase your water intake.
How effective is this program.
Patients who follow the diet regimen carefully are expected to loose close to 20 percent of their body weight within six months. Individual losses may vary and some patients
may not be able to loose any weight.
Dr Yacoub will not prescribe any medications using the web. You have to physically be seen by him or his designees at one of our offices.
We have made public here the actual exchange e program as a courtesy to our patients who have successfully used these exchanges to be able to refer to the diet grid at any time especially when they are traveling.
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Diet exchange list click here!