The Q.O.D. Diet::La Dieta QOD::QOD meal recipes

Learn more about eating QOD at the (Eat QOD FAQ)

Discuss eating QOD in the (Eat QOD FORUM.)

Read about the QOD Diet™ (GET THE BOOK.)

	Learn about special foods, minerals, vitamins, and (MINI-MEAL RECIPES)

	Weight Loss Charting Tool to track your progress.

QOD Recommended Foods, Vitamins, Minerals, and Mini-Meal Recipes

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What is eating QOD all about

QOD means eating every mostly every other day
(Q = every O = other, D = day)
It is a new way to lose weight, but keep your sanity.
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Why do regular diets often fail?

Food is all around us.
We often eat even when we are not hungry
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General Rules for Healthy Eating

Don’t put a lot of food in your plate, and don’t finish all the food on your plate.
Eat a good breakfast
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Eating Rules for the “ON day”

As a general rule, you should not be eating more than 2,300-2,900 calories (man) or 1,800-2,400 calories (woman) during your ON day if you want to lose weight, but the optimal amount will depend on your age and activity level. (more...)

Eating rules for the OFF day

The main goal of the OFF day is to take in about 1500 mg of sodium and at least 1000 mg of potassium, during the day, while taking in NO MORE THAN 300 calories
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Zen benefits of periodic fasting

Many cultures fast to clear the mind and get closer to themselves, to nature, and to higher spiritual powers.
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Exercise

Exercise alone will usually not make you lose weight
Exercise combined with food restriction will definitely help.
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People who should NOT eat QOD

If you have a tendency to binge eating.
Any diet can precipitate an eating disorder. Eating freely on the “ON” days can be abused, and can lead to a pattern of binge eating.
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QOD Tools

Useful tools include a weight loss charting tool to graph your weight each day over several months. A special energy calculator computes your caloric requirements based on age, gender, height, weight, and activity level. A food scale and a food calorie counter will help prevent overeating on the OFF day, and a pedometer documents how much walking you do in a day.(more...)