The Economists' Diet

Count pounds; not calories! Official account for The Economists' Diet (@TouchstoneBooks / @simonschuster) — by @barnettenergy & @chrisxpayne.

[The Economists' Diet @econdiet]

It was a pleasure speaking with @alexwagner & @DonDahlerCBS on @CBSThisMorning about our book The Economists’ Diet. Catch the replay here:
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[The Economists' Diet @econdiet]

Nope.
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[The Economists' Diet @econdiet]

@appetite_doctor @obsmuk I think raising taxes on all restaurant-prepared food and everything but actual fruits and vegetables would help — potatoes and a few other starchy vegetables aside, you can eat as many veggies as you want without affecting your waist too much.

[The Economists' Diet @econdiet]

@appetite_doctor @obsmuk Good question. Taxes definitely helped reduce cigarette consumption — it’s a good general rule: if the price goes up, consumption goes down.

I agree with the other commenters. If a tax forces substation from soda to ‘sugar free,’ ‘low calorie,’ etc, that’s not gonna work.

[Thomas Paciello @tpaciello]

@WisdomHacked @econdiet My enthusiasm for Noom faded fast. You are basically paying for the app to keep hounding you to eat less. Read The Econonmists' Diet. It's cheaper and better.

[The Economists' Diet @econdiet]

This checks out. There are all kinds of effective weight-loss techniques, but if you’re not regularly stepping on a scale, good luck keeping the weight off.

[MarketWatch @MarketWatch]

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[The Economists' Diet @econdiet]

@pieterdenijs @barnettenergy @chrisxpayne Thanks Pieter! Always great to hear when our advice resonates with individuals.

[The Economists' Diet @econdiet]

“Multiple studies show that people who step on a scale once a day are far more likely than those who don’t to keep the weight off. ”

[The Economists' Diet @econdiet]

Obvious (to us), and validating. Our most important tip: weigh yourself everyday. Learn more here: https://t.co/Jaw7YjCcXl

[MarketWatch @MarketWatch]

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[Thomas Paciello @tpaciello]

@econdiet Just got the Noom app and guess what is their single biggest piece of advise: Weigh yourself every day (and eat a lot of salads.) Sound familiar?

[The Economists' Diet @econdiet]

Honored to be included! 🙏

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[The Economists' Diet @econdiet]

Go for it, if that’s your thing. But this probably shouldn’t be part of your weight loss strategy.

[Rob Barnett @barnettenergy]

Agree. Any diet that enforces austerity at all times will never work. Just don’t eat the pie every day.

[John Freudiger @FreudigerJohn]

@econdiet Your Economists's diet works! Got your book for Christmas and have lost 40 pounds since Jan 1 following your guidelines. I use the WW diet to track my food intake and I use your guidelines including (Weigh Every Morning) to stick with the diet and keep losing weight.

[The Economists' Diet @econdiet]

@FreudigerJohn Awesome John!

[The Economists' Diet @econdiet]

Also. This isn’t our area of expertise, but it seems like a very selective reading of the health literature to argue that obesity is healthy.

[The Economists' Diet @econdiet]

There's much we can agree with in this well written article. Of course we don't buy into the fatalism that your weight is determined by factors outside of your control, but losing weight is bloody hard work for sure.
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[The Economists' Diet @econdiet]

When @barnettenergy was fat, his doctor would regularly tell him to cut out McDonald's. Although on the surface, this could be considered sound advice -- except for the fact that almost never ate at McDonald's.

[The Economists' Diet @econdiet]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it!

[The Economists' Diet @econdiet]

Losing weight and keeping it off is far more about behaviour than nutrition. https://t.co/snEWuPnfn5