I hate monotony but I am lazy as hell so I decided to give the advanced weekly menu preparations a try. To make my life easier I decided...

I admit it: I'm a weak-willed person with no self control and a rubber arm that can detect a dessert 10 paces away while still in the...

A couple of months ago, I began doing Weight Watchers again to help me lose my baby weight, as well as to just start eating healthier. I lo...

I admit it: I'm a weak-willed person with no self control and a rubber arm that can detect a dessert 10 paces away while still in the...

One of the best comfort foods I love is Chicken Schnitzel and mash. We would have it at least once a week and it is something my Hu...

I admit it: I'm a weak-willed person with no self control and a rubber arm that can detect a dessert 10 paces away while still in the...

These sandwiches are great and the filling will work with any bread. I added just a hint of curry but if you feel like it you can doub...

I really love mushrooms, ever since I was a child (don't know why, but it did make for some interesting suppers!) and baked lik...

I hate monotony but I am lazy as hell so I decided to give the advanced weekly menu preparations a try. To make my life easier I decided...

Steak and veggies for dinner really isn't bad diet food but what makes it great is a decent sauce to go with it. I usually ha...

I admit it: I'm a weak-willed person with no self control and a rubber arm that can detect a dessert 10 paces away while still in the...

Steak and veggies for dinner really isn't bad diet food but what makes it great is a decent sauce to go with it. I usually ha...

Recette de Cheesecake au fromage blanc du Dr Cohen. Facile et rapide à réaliser, goûteuse et diététique. Ingrédients, préparation et recettes associées.

This is so simple and quick. And I make it double so 2 of these little quiches are a meal with a salad or veggies. They will also tas...

I admit it: I'm a weak-willed person with no self control and a rubber arm that can detect a dessert 10 paces away while still in the...

These sandwiches are great and the filling will work with any bread. I added just a hint of curry but if you feel like it you can doub...

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Vous avez du mal à maigrir et avez déjà testé de nombreux régimes… mais vous reprenez systématiquement du poids. Vous avez besoin de débuter un régime par une perte de poids rapide, pour vous motiver et tenir le cap ensuite. En phase d’attaque, supprimez les sucres, les féculents et les matières grasses. Oui aux protéines maigres et aux légumes cuits ou crus à satiété. Objectif : 900 kcal / jour pendant cette phase. Tenez le coup ! Vous passerez ensuite à un quota de 1 200 kcal. Veillez donc aux quantités et optez pour des cuissons light. Enfin, c’est légumes et crudités à volonté, histoire de sortir de table sans avoir faim. Voici une sélection de recettes spécialement conçues par le nutritionniste Jean-Michel Cohen, pour vous aider dans votre régime.

I Jumped off from my bed upon waking up. Pulled out the weighing scale from under the bed. Stepped on the scale. Whoah! I LOST 2kg i...

Vous avez du mal à maigrir et avez déjà testé de nombreux régimes… mais vous reprenez systématiquement du poids. Vous avez besoin de débuter un régime par une perte de poids rapide, pour vous motiver et tenir le cap ensuite. En phase d’attaque, supprimez les sucres, les féculents et les matières grasses. Oui aux protéines maigres et aux légumes cuits ou crus à satiété. Objectif : 900 kcal / jour pendant cette phase. Tenez le coup ! Vous passerez ensuite à un quota de 1 200 kcal. Veillez donc aux quantités et optez pour des cuissons light. Enfin, c’est légumes et crudités à volonté, histoire de sortir de table sans avoir faim. Voici une sélection de recettes spécialement conçues par le nutritionniste Jean-Michel Cohen, pour vous aider dans votre régime.

Recette de Brochettes gourmandes du Dr Cohen. Facile et rapide à réaliser, goûteuse et diététique. Ingrédients, préparation et recettes associées.

Vous mangez plutôt normalement, mais vous craquez facilement entre les repas ? Le régime fractionné est fait pour vous, car il est basé sur 5 "repas" par jour. Il débute par un week-end d’attaque à 1 200 kcal suivi par un régime à 1 400 kcal avec 3 repas et 2 collations par jour. Au menu : des féculents à chaque déjeuner afin de limiter les fringales, et des collations, salés ou sucrés, pour tenir entre 2 repas. Evitez les sucres rapides et privilégiez les aliments riches en fibres et en glucides complexes (pain). Voici une sélection de recettes spécialement conçues par le nutritionniste Jean-Miche Cohen, pour vous aider dans votre régime.

I love pizza and really, who doesn't? So you have to love a diet where you can have it up to three times a week! I'm on the ...

These really are so quick and easy to make and you need no more than 4 ingredients and 15 minutes of your precious time. And who doesn...

These little tarts are quick to make: Take 1 cup ricotta and mix until smooth. Fry 1 cup chopped mushrooms and ½ a chopped red oni...

I admit it: I'm a weak-willed person with no self control and a rubber arm that can detect a dessert 10 paces away while still in the...

I am following the Cohen Diet again - it's 3 months before our January holidays so it is a good time to start. Breakfast was a m...

I make "cohen" porridge by breaking up 2 provitas and stirring it into yogurt and leaving it overnight. Using vanilla yoghurt (...

This is so quick and easy and I always make double because it really is brilliant the next day as well. Because Hubby ate as well, I...

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Voici les 10 recommandations du docteur Cohen avant de vous lancer : Avoir l'esprit disponible, éviter de commencer un régime en cas de soucis personnels ou professionnels importants Ne pas vouloir maigrir pour les autres mais pour soi Faire un bilan...

As many of my regular readers know by now, I’m a food blogger on a diet. Specifically the Cohen Lifestyle diet.I’m almost halfway through and I’ve lost a substantial amount of wei…

Recette de Fondue d’aubergines minceur du Dr Cohen. Facile et rapide à réaliser, goûteuse et diététique. Ingrédients, préparation et recettes associées.

It's my DAY 20! Time flies so fast. It feels like I just started. But I'm losing more and more.... YEY! Last Sunday, March 18, I had a...

Vous avez un bon coup de fourchette et vous aimez manger ? Pour vous, un repas est forcément composé d’une entrée, un plat et un dessert. Pour maigrir, vous avez besoin d’être calée. Optez donc pour le régime satiété, riche en protéines. Commencez par un week-end d’attaque à 1 400 kcal, puis enchaînez par un régime à 1 600 kcal par jour pour éviter les frustrations. Féculents et pain sont possibles à chaque repas, ainsi que des légumes cuits ou crus à volonté. L’idée : éviter les fringales. Voici une sélection de recettes spécialement conçues par le nutritionniste Jean-Michel Cohen, pour vous aider dans votre régime.

Vous avez un bon coup de fourchette et vous aimez manger ? Pour vous, un repas est forcément composé d’une entrée, un plat et un dessert. Pour maigrir, vous avez besoin d’être calée. Optez donc pour le régime satiété, riche en protéines. Commencez par un week-end d’attaque à 1 400 kcal, puis enchaînez par un régime à 1 600 kcal par jour pour éviter les frustrations. Féculents et pain sont possibles à chaque repas, ainsi que des légumes cuits ou crus à volonté. L’idée : éviter les fringales. Voici une sélection de recettes spécialement conçues par le nutritionniste Jean-Michel Cohen, pour vous aider dans votre régime.

Vous avez un bon coup de fourchette et vous aimez manger ? Pour vous, un repas est forcément composé d’une entrée, un plat et un dessert. Pour maigrir, vous avez besoin d’être calée. Optez donc pour le régime satiété, riche en protéines. Commencez par un week-end d’attaque à 1 400 kcal, puis enchaînez par un régime à 1 600 kcal par jour pour éviter les frustrations. Féculents et pain sont possibles à chaque repas, ainsi que des légumes cuits ou crus à volonté. L’idée : éviter les fringales. Voici une sélection de recettes spécialement conçues par le nutritionniste Jean-Michel Cohen, pour vous aider dans votre régime.

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Chicken tenders with garlic mayo dip, inspired by the recipe of Cohen FB buddy, Rosa Tobias I've been a bit obsessed with my diet lately that some things, like this blog, have taken a backseat. I lost 26 pounds in 2.5 months. Yes, let me repeat. I lost 26 pounds in 2.5 months. I still have 4 pounds to go before I reach my upper goal weight, and start the second phase of this program called the "Refeeding Phase." During RF, food that I've been avoiding the past months will be gradually added back to my eating plan. But still, don't you think 26 pounds in 11 weeks is....is... a miracle? Twenty-six pounds?!? Two and a half months?!? My favorite breakfast: low fat greek yogurt (with one splenda) and mango crumble. modified from the apple crumble recipe of Cohen FB buddy, Ena Roldan. Yes, I'm on the Cohen diet. Not the "let-me-follow-your-plan" Cohen diet, but the real deal. I invested and signed up at the Cohen Lifestyle Center in Medical Tower. I was told by some friends that it was going to be hard to follow, and that so-and-so tried it, lost a lot of weight but gained it all back. Friends who "fell off the wagon" warned me that the food will be limited so it will be hard to stay on track. Salpicao They also added that it was such a hassle because I'd have to bring my food if I had lunches or dinners out because I had to eat exact portions as weighed on a digital scale. After all these warnings, I was apprehensive, nervous and scared. I already know the concepts of good and bad food, that excessive carbs is the enemy and that sugar is poison. Please don't explain the food pyramid to me--I know that--I learned that in grade school, and I'm quite conscientious about what I eat. Don't talk to me either about "number of servings" because I get confused with how many servings I can have of each food group, and how it translates into a menu. My packed lunch, re-plated by the chef at the Shang Palace during a Sunday lunch with the family I wanted someone to just give me a plan of *exactly* what to eat, how much and when. I was already committed to follow it, as long as it would guarantee healthy eating and weight loss. I was prepared to suffer and starve, after all, I got myself to this point over the years by carelessly eating whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. Shepherd's pie, another recipe idea from Cohen FB buddy, Rosa Tobias. Mashed cauliflower is the mock mashed potato. After an introductory presentation at the Cohen center (this is mandatory--you have to understand the concept), a weigh in, and a blood test, I had to wait a couple of weeks for them to prepare my personalized "Eating Plan." I got my wish! My plan included exact grams of each type of food, an extensive list of allowed food, cooking guidelines and eating schedules. I was told I had to eat the specified grams--no more, and no less. This is not a calorie-based diet, so it would be useless to ask "why are we allowed mango, isn't it fattening?" or "why aren't we allowed X, isn't it zero fat, low calorie, healthful, (add other adjectives here)?" You just have to trust and follow the plan. chili prawns with mushrooms Oh, I also told them in the beginning that I wanted to lose 20 pounds. They said, no, your body will reach its metabolic equilibrium at X weight, which computed to a loss of 30 to 38 pounds. Eegads, really? Can I actually get there? If you want to lose weight rapidly, don't deviate, they said. "Deviate" is the Cohen word for "cheat" (yes, they also use positive language, which I appreciate). If you deviate for one day, it sets your program back a whole week. If you follow it to the letter, you will lose weight rapidly, and will be finished in no time. Could this really be true? I had nothing to lose--well, except for the money I paid. The Cohen plan is not cheap at P55,000 (approx US$1320). I have access to a great support group through the Cohen FB page, where fellow "Cohenites" generously share recipes and tips on how to stay focused. It's very simple and easy to prepare "Cohenized" food at home. Most dishes can be done in 15 minutes or less. It just takes some planning in the beginning, much like how you would plan your regular house food (my kids think my food looks much nicer than theirs all the time). I'm surprised when people ask me where I get my "Cohen food", and they are equally surprised when I say I make everything at home. It has got to be the simplest way to cook because the seasonings are limited to the basics: a spray of oil, salt, pepper, pure spices, fresh or dried herbs and vinegars. My daily espresso lungo Anyway, here I am 11 weeks later, and 26 pounds lighter. I feel great. I don't feel deprived because I enjoy the food that's allowed. Many times, when a full plate of food is in front of me, I think to myself--"this is a diet?" I follow my Eating Plan to the letter (I should say "number")--I haven't deviated and have no plans to deviate. I actually find my Cohen journey a fun challenge. While I do miss some things that have been removed from my eating plan for the time being, I've also learned to appreciate pure flavors of food. I never realized so much pleasure can come from fresh, crunchy fruits and vegetables, and food that isn't smothered in fatty sauce. When I'm in a rush or not too hungry, I have a "pizza" The challenging part is eating out, or worse, traveling. But my confidence was boosted when I recently went on a week long trip to Bangkok and Singapore and I. did. not. deviate! I'd have my delicious yogurt breakfast in the room, then before going out, I'd pack an "emergency lunch" in case I didn't find a suitable place to eat. At other times, I made the extra effort of talking to the waiter to explain exactly how something should be prepared (just salt and pepper please, all sauces on the side). I also had my digital pocket scale handy and weighed all my portions as close as I could to my plan. When I got back, I was still on track, and even lost 3 more pounds! Obsessiveness does pay off--it makes me focus on the goal. bought from Cohen FB friend, Abigail Ongyanco-Lim I'm now waiting for my "Refeeding Plan" (you can order your Refeeding plan when you are 5 pounds from your upper goal weight, and it takes about two weeks for the center prepare it). Again, I'm anxious and nervous for this part of the program. At the same time, I'm motivated and excited for the new things I'll be able to add back to my menus. We're told that this phase is considered the most important part of the program. It allows us to discover exactly what food triggers weight gain--is it rice? bread? some types of fruit? My grocery cart the day before I started the program--all fresh food! If When I finish the Refeeding Phase successfully, I would have "graduated" from the program and cross over to "Maintenance Phase." At this last stage, I'm supposed to be able to maintain my weight by continuing to make proper food choices and adding some exercise into the equation. So actually, Cohen is not really a diet, it's an introduction to a healthier lifestyle. I hope excessive carbs and evil sugar will be gone from my life forever. -o- Ps. Sorry, no before-and-after-photos of me because I'm too shy. Enjoy my food shots instead, it's a small sampling of what I've been eating. Pss. I'm not connected to Cohen Lifestyle Center Philippines, although I wish I was the one who brought the program in. And no, this is not a paid advertisement either, although I also wish it were!