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Originally Posted by PerfectMartini
Maybe, but GSD doesn't broadly restrict any foods and advocates 10 Calories per day per pound of body weight which is at least as high as what is advocated by most popular diets intended for long term use.
The Ornish and Pritikin diets are more extreme in terms of the macro nutrient guidelines and calorie restriction.
How carefully did you read the description of the diet that John Berardi wrote?
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The GSD is a) slightly too low in protein, b) too low in calories at 8-10 kcal per lb, c) humorously high in supplements, d) the little carbs it does have are in the form of a sugar-based workout drink, or the mondo-binge every 14 days. Sound like a good plan to you?
Ornish, WW, & pritikin are too low in fat & protein. Does this make the GSD a better plan then those? Not necessarily, it's like comparing a car without the engine to a car without wheels - both suck. You're comparing a group of diets that are ALL inferior to a more sensible, balanced approach involving adequate daily nutritional support which nixes the need for refeeds or binges.