Review Description:
The Rotation Diet, written by Martin Katahn, works on the basis that weight loss is best achieved by rotating or varying the amount of calories we eat. Dieters vary the number of calories they consume during a three week period (the rotation for women is 600/900/1200 calories; for men, 1200/1500/1800) for 3 weeks. The theory behind the Rotation Diet is that many diets become boring, so by rotating calories one can increase the variety and amounts of food. In addition, the author claims that the Rotation diet will prevent the body's metabolism from gradually slowing down and causing a weight loss plateau.
Katahn is the author of The 200 Calorie Solution and Beyond Diet, and a dieter himself; he provides a simple, sensible approach to controlling weight on a long term basis. To control eating during the maintenance phase, Katahn makes a number of helpful suggestions, such as exercise, drink plenty of water and avoid artificially sweetened drinks.