The Peanut Butter Diet by Holly McCord first appeared in Prevention Magazine in March 2001. Later the author expanded her article into a book, The Peanut Butter Diet (New York: St. Martin’s Paperbacks, 2001). McCord is a registered dietician who bases her work on research done at Purdue University that found that those who snack on peanut butter felt more satisfied and tended to eat fewer calories. For this reason, McCord allows eight tablespoons of peanut butter per day for women, and twelve for men.
The Peanut Butter Diet allows 1500 calories for women and 2200 for men, so it is a slow weight-loss diet. In fact, McCord says you will only lose about 25 pounds per year on her diet. She suggests a daily 45-minute period of exercise along with the diet. Her book includes exotic recipes that incorporate peanut butter as an ingredient.
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2001
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One Food, Fad
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Sample Menu:
BREAKFAST
One-cup fat-free milk, small serving of waffles with maple syrup, two tablespoons of peanut butter.
LUNCH
Tuna Salad made with three ounces tuna packed in water, 2 tsp. low-calorie mayonnaise, ½-teaspoon mustard served with chopped carrots and bell peppers. Six ounces of V-8 juice and two tablespoons peanut butter.
AFTERNOON SNACK
Two tablespoons peanut butter, celery sticks and six ounces of V-8 juice.
DINNER
Tahitian chicken made with peanut butter sauce, ½-cup brown rice, ½-cup spinach.
EVENING SNACK
Small fruit such as an apple or orange.