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"No illness that can be treated by diet should be treated by any other means." -Maimonides- |
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Inside this Issue
- Cindy's Success Story
- Rice Diet 2007 Reunion
- Recipes: Cindy's Rice Burgers and Cindy's Granola
- Rice Diet Cookbook Available
Cindy's Success Story
Diet soda, cigarettes, and starvation -- Cindy was 22 years old and her weight loss "plan" wasn't working. No matter what she did, she kept gaining weight. Not only that, her "diet" contributed to a salt overload, which developed into a temporary paralysis followed by frequent loss of feeling in her face, arms and legs.
Entering the Rice Diet program all those years ago, Cindy had no expectations and she found the Diet "unbelievably effective -- it changed my life." In the four weeks she was at Rice House, Cindy walked up to four hours a day, lost 20 pounds, grew to like her appearance more, and learned that it was possible for her to lose weight without starving herself or taking pills. At 23, the Rice Diet gave Cindy "a new life" -- one she's been able to maintain over the years. And she was healthier. For the two years that she strictly adhered to the Diet, she was never sick. Cindy learned that she could be in control of a healthy diet.
Throughout her twenties and thirties Cindy was able to maintain her weight. Then at age 40 Cindy had a son and gained weight with the pregnancy. This time around, trying to lose those extra 10 pounds was a little harder. With a "junk-foodaholic" husband, it was more difficult for her to eat as strictly as she wanted to. "I would make rice, and he would bring home pizza," she says. "He hates vegetables."
So Cindy "dieted" again trying Weight Watchers, National Institute of Physical Fitness, Atkins, fat-free, low-fat, no carb, no sugar. The list went on. While she found she would lose a few pounds, within one to two weeks, the weight always came back.
Cindy finally realized that she had to recommit herself to the good habits she learned from her Rice House days. Nearly 25 years after first attending Rice House, Cindy takes her dog and walks 6-7 days a week, even in the snow with her snowshoes! She has also maintained the idea of eating rice, vegetables and fruit on a regular basis.
One thing Cindy learned from her time at Rice House was a de-emphasis on food. In Cindy's words, "I learned that food was not the most important thing in my life. I went from thinking about food all the time, to thinking that food is what I need. It wasn't a focus any more. The other diets I tried always focused on food -- how much weight, how many calories, what type, how many points."
A year ago, Cindy wanted to return to Rice House and bring her 14-year-old daughter, but Cindy felt perhaps it might be better someplace else for younger folks. It turned out to be a waste of time and money. They didn't like the food and didn't lose weight. She were both unhappy. This year, Cindy, her mother, husband and her daughter decided to all head down to North Carolina to make the Rice House a family affair!
"The simplicity of the Diet is what worked for me," says Cindy. "It never caused a problem when I went out with my friends. I didn't have to measure anything. What failed for me in all the other diets was they were too complicated and too difficult. Adding all the time is not a diet for life."
Cindy "can't say enough" about the program. She says she never had a bad meal at the Rice House (contrary to other programs she has visited) and continues to use the recipes she learned from 1983!
"My daughter Kelsey did very well during her stay in Durham. I just see how it has changed her confidence and we have all noticed the difference. My husband Ed has doubled his weight loss since we returned home. It's amazing how the refresher helped and all my clothes fit again. As a family, we have simply quit buying food we should not have. When the holidays arise, as it's sometime a wee bit too tempting, we have it, enjoy and it and get right back on track the very next day. Pasta for Ed and Kelsey, and Phase One -- rice and fruit -- for me. I am really excited about my family experience at Rice House. I hope that the long term is as successful for them as it was for me!"
To read more Rice Diet success stories, click here.
Rice Diet 2007 Reunion
Are you a Rice Diet alum ready to share your success
story in person or eager for the chance to see how
others are doing? The 2007 Rice Diet Reunion is just
around the corner. The Reunion starts Friday, October
26 with dinner, and ends Monday morning, October 29
following breakfast and tai chi. We have a full
schedule of activities all day Saturday and Sunday with
fun and games each evening.
The cost to attend is $599 per person if you plan to
attend for the reunion alone. If you prefer to spend
more time on the Program including the reunion, the
cost of the Reunion is INCLUDED in your Program
fees -- so there is NO extra charge.
To register or book your clinic appointment, contact
Jayne Charles, Program Coordinator at jayne@ricediet.com or call 410-655-5230.
Recipes: Cindy's Rice Burgers and Cindy's Granola
Cindy's Rice Burgers
2 cups rice
1 cup barley
1/2 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup hard wheat
Onions, chopped
Garlic, chopped
1 egg
Light cheese, shredded
Cook rice, barley, oatmeal and hard wheat ( the
amounts can vary but the amount is largest to
smallest). Add
chopped onions and garlic to the water. Beat 1 egg
and mix it in the cooked grains. Shred some light
cheese in and form the mixture into patties. Put on
greased cookie sheet and bake in a 350 oven for
about 15 minutes. Cindy says that she usually freezes
the burgers so they can then be popped into a
microwave for quick healthy dinners.
Yield: 6 burgers.
Each burger contains approximately: 167 calories,
1.8g fat, 0.5g saturated fat, 32g carbohydrates, 4g
fiber, 2.5g cholesterol, 54mg sodium, 6g protein.
Cindy's Granola
- 4 cups uncooked oats
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup unsalted nuts
- 1 cup pure maple sugar
- Cinnamon to taste
Mix all ingredients and bake for 20 minutes at 325.
Can be used as a fruit topping or a small snack. Cindy
tells us that this granola has the crunch that she
craves and has allowed her to go without chocolate
cravings for over a year.
Yields: 16 servings.
Each 1/4 cup serving contains approximately: 230
calories, 6.5g fat, 0.5g saturated fat,
42g carbohydrates, 3g fiber, 0mg cholesterol, 4mg
sodium, 4g protein.
Check out more Rice Diet Recipes.
Rice Diet Cookbook Available
The latest Rice Diet book is now available! It is full of easy recipes from the Rice Diet kitchen, cooking classes, participants and staff.
This book also contains more inspirational stories -- some from Rice Diet Program participants and others from those who read and followed the Rice Diet Solution at home.
Pick up a copy of the cookbook at the Rice Diet Store or your local bookseller.
Buy the cookbook at the Rice Diet Store
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