Beck Diet Solution
The Beck Diet Solution, created by Judith S. Beck, PhD, encourages people to “train the brain to think and eat like a thin person.”
This unique program teaches dieters how to apply the proven benefits of cognitive therapy to overcome hurtles associated with dieting. Cognitive therapy is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on problem solving by understanding the root causes of distorted thinking.
Rather than offering an ordinary diet plan, The Beck Diet Solution Weight Loss Workbook offers a 6-week plan that shows people how to think differently, change their eating behavior, and lose weight permanently. The idea is that people are less likely to fail if they make changes to their daily behavior and set short-term goals.
While incorporating practical decision-making and positive mindset exercises, the program provides 42 daily tasks that help equip the brain to make better food-related decisions. The plan includes easy-to-use tools such as hunger monitoring scales, daily planning schedules, weight loss graphs, and motivational cards.
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Pros:
- Focuses on dieting from a psychological standpoint
- Provides helpful, easy-to-use tools
- Teaches readers how to handle pressure from outside sources
Cons:
- No direction is given regarding what to eat and what not to eat
- Dieter may not be ready to address psychological issues
Sources:
Beck Diet Solution www.beckdietsolution.com (Links to an external site.)
Beck Diet Solution Interview www.youtube.com (Links to an external site.)
The Beck Diet Solution: Train Your Brain to Think Like a Thin Person, Book Review
www.eatright.org (Links to an external site.)
