Hi,

I am wondering if it is safe to replace the chicken/fish with tofu or any other meat/fish substitute on the market.

Hello Mark,
Can you tell me how I can buy the diet book as a pdf download? Want to avoid the shipping cost, waiting for it to arrive, etc.
Also, I bought Ultrametabolism (3 books actually), read through part of it but never got started on it. The diet seems a good way to get a quick start.

Would appreciate your help and feedback.

Greetings from Brussels,

Gregor

Now I'm confused. I had purchased the Ultrametabolism book and was learning about that and getting started. Now I have the Ultrasimple Diet. What do I do first? I have about 25 pounds to get rid of...

Please help! Thanks.

Michelle

For some reason the Green Tea first thing in the morning seems to cause nausea - any suggestions?

I hope I can be added to the May 6 kick off where Dr. Hyman will be guiding people through the program.

I would also add........ for individual who are not using a Sauna. I think it is a must have. I have been using a friends for about a year and just recently purchase my own. An expense that I think is well worth it. I am off of antiflamatories for my herniate disk in lower back and cervical stenosis. And remain pretty much pain free.

Can't wait for Dr. Hyman's cookbook at end of the year! I hope that goes to press early too!

Is it possible for a vegetarian to use your program?

Dr. Hyman,
I haven't had time to read your whole book yet, but I wonder about the UltraBath. Our water is so full of chlorine, and I don't have a filter for the shower or tub. Wouldn't we absorb to much chorine from our water taking this bath?

Thanks,
Cheryl

Can a substitution be made for the lemon juice in the morning for someone whose migraines are triggered by citrus fruits?

I bought the book 2 weeks ago in an airport, waited a week, did a preparation week and am starting the program on Sunday, April 27.

I am already a huge fan just from cutting out sugar, bread, and potatoes! I want to have huge success on the program too.

Please send/direct me to the checklists and nutritional info NOW so I can print out today before doing the program!

I want to do the enhanced program but there's no detailed info in the book on Liver detoxification supportive herbs and nutrients, Vitamin C, Magnesium citrate, Probiotics or an Herbal laxative.

Lemons and olive oil I can manage!

Thanks! Please help soon!

While I think the book is good, there are a LOT of references to material that will be available online. I'm just disappointed that I bought the book in the stores, and have been waiting a month for the online guide to appear.

Hi Dr. Hyman,
Thank you so much for your ultrasimple diet (and your other books - I have all your "ultra" books)! I have already gone through the 7-day plan. I'm two weeks out and am in the re-introduction phase now - next week I start re-introducing the different food groups starting with corn.

Actually I didn't see much of an improvement on the little things on the quiz (I still have post nasal drip, for instance - however, I live in the #1 city in the U.S. for environmental allergies!; I also still have urinary urgency, but I have had this all my life). Things like that did not change after this diet, and I didn't lose weight (didn't need or want to though). However, I really do feel cleaner and healthier after the diet - I think I read that comment from someone else, and it really is true.

I decided to try this diet for several reasons: the first was to detox after chemo (I was diagnosed with breast cancer 3 years ago and am well now, as far as I know!), to find out if I am allergic to anything, and to just start a healthy, whole foods diet. I ate pretty healthy before and really didn't eat much processed food, but now I really have cut it all out, and I feel really good! I must admit, I do miss ice cream, pizza and chocolate! I don't have "cravings" for them though, and am totally satisfied with the foods on the diet...I just miss them. :-)

I used to go to a local gym that had a sauna. Then I was able to purchase a used "Smarty" from someone. It's an infrared "cocoon" thing. Expensive, but I'll use it for the rest of my life.

I have only been on the Ultra Simple Diet for 4 days, and I have lost 5 lbs., 4" in my waist. More importantly, I feel fantastic. My depression, brain fog & sleeplessness, which have affected me for years, disappeared. I feel energetic, and clear. This is a life changing program. Thank you, thank you, thank you Dr.Mark.

I bought your new book on amazon and feel I should be sent the info for the web seminar on May 6th

Yes...see pages 123 and 124. There is a chart. If you don't understand what it means ask at any store like Vitamin Shoppe.

Dr. Hyman
Your rule "Get rid of bad foods and toxins - sugar, transfats, HFCS..." is basically the motto of our school, a small private PreK to 8th grade school, with 30 students, in Raleigh, NC. Many visitors come to our school and say it's "sad" that we don't give kids candy - not even at Halloween. Many parents who enroll their children for other reasons (we have a very low student/teacher ratio), try to sneak sweets into their kids lunches.

I wonder if you would be willing to support our school, and maybe mention it in your literature. I would love to see hundreds of schools like this open up around the country. We started the elementary school with only four students, four years ago. My message to parents is "Just Say No!" (to junk food). Someone needs to tell parents, "You can do it". Too many parents watch the public schools malnourish their children, standing by helplessly. It is indeed difficult to change a huge institution like a public school system, but it is relatively easy to open a school.

Elizabeth Howdeshell
Director/Founder
Atlas International School
http://www.atlasinternationalschool.com/

I have to agree. And now it appears that there is a webinar that I'm not eligible for because I bought my copy of ultrasimple from a bookstore? That doesn't seem fair. The guide page was promised yesterday but it still not live.

I'm with you! Although it appears I was wrong about not having the nutritional supplement info, I was hoping for the printable checklists to help me stay on track.

A friend has been a vegetarian for years and is very knowledgeable about foods. He says that, although it seems contrary to the principle of eating whole grains, white rice is more easily digested than brown rice and is preferable to brown rice. Just something you may want to consider.

Much better blog. I am actually more interested now in getting the book. I like getting these blogs in my email every week, even if it is an abbreviated version of what's already in a book. Mostly it helps me remember to make healthy choices. It's a bit of an inspiration every week, particularly the blogs that give examples of patients who greatly improved. I no longer drink or eat anything with high fructose corn syrup, already have to be gluten free, and am trying to make healthier decisions with food.

I have had my gallbladder removed so will the lemon juice and olive oil do me any good?

Feeling bloated, fatigued! blood work revealed still high cholesterol and HIGH thyroid. I purchased your book, thinking it would be my dream come true. Now I read that if I have high thyroid, if I've had diverticulitis I shouldn't do it. I've never been sick in my life until last JUne! I don't knit! Sinking Fast! Carolyn

I received your book, "UltraMetabolism" as a gift. (How lucky am I that someone cares about me that much!) I did, just received it and haven't started to read it yet, but I am excited to get started on it. Especially after reading your bolg today that explained it in a little more detail. I will be keeping a detailed log and I'm looking forward to wonderful results. Thank you.

Gosh! I'd like to get in on the webinar as well! Is there any possibility???

I wrote a letter to the lady that answered the phone - Christine last night. 4-27-2007. I really need your help. The people here that practice functional meds can NOT answer my query as I was born WITHOUT A GALLBLADDER and have a lot of pain now.I cited specific questions as to "Fat Tolerance" etc in my post to you.
Please track down my letter and HELP me.
Sincere thanks,
Ann-Marie Webster

Dr. Hyman,

I have bought your book, The Ultrametabolism and I really do have a problem with finding things to eat. I started out back in May 2006 and so far have lost 51 pounds. I changed the way I eat. Mostly fruits and vegtables. My main meat is Chicken. Usually don't have side dishes, except for veggies. My problem is the beans. I like them, but you say not to eat anything with a label. The beans I buy are canned because I don't have time for the beans to soak when I need them. I have also added almonds to my diet. Only about 15 a day. My other problem is that I like quick foods because when the hunger hits, I'm done. So I buy Bocca Burgers and Bocca chicken patties. They are great and usally keep me satisfied. I have never felt better since I changed what I eat. I do have some other processed foods, but with in moderation. In August 2006 I added exercise. Except for the last few weeks, I've added 5 classes every week. Yoga and step on Monday, Pliates on Tues and 2 kickboxing classes on Wed. These classes have helped tremendously. Since I haven't been in the past few weeks, it's going to be hard getting back into it, but I'm game at this point. I'm only 5' 157 pounds. My goal is 130, but I carry most of weight in my legs and butt, so the gym is the way to go.

Thanks again for all your insight. It really has helped me to get this far.

Regards,

Deb

In Ultrametabolism you restrict cous cous (whole wheat), is it OK to eat the white cous cous?
Also why is stevia restricted?

Dr. Hyman,
How can I contact you while you're in Israel?
Sara

My husband recently started a semiliar diet or lifestyle change is the way the put it.He only ate natural foods.I mean literaly thats it he lost 47pds his hair started to grow back his IBS symptons simply went away. He added Chicken to his diet and fish.Some of his symptoms came back.He took them away and the symptoms went away,this diet explains how animal protein is bad for you and my husband is proof that this true.He still eats chicken and fish and a little junk food every now and then.So I know the diet that you are talking about does work and he feels a lot better.So I say if you can go all natural it really works.I tried his diet but I am way to hooked on all the junk they put in our foods.I had a headache for 5 days I finally had to cave and have my coffee my headache went away and the rest is history.Well good luck all hope you stick with it and pray for me because IM starting again and this time IM ready Im slowly taking caffine out of my diet lol I hope I dont kill anyone just joking.But IM really excited about it and cant wait to feel better and look better.I hope we all make it.Once again good luck.

Hello- I have been reading a lot online, and listened to radio interviews with Dr. H, and am ready to start this program immediately! However, I live out of the country and shipping books takes a LONG time and import is expensive. While I am waiting for the book, I would still like to start the 7 day program (and perhaps continue it).
A few questions:
1) What is in the Ultra Shake? Is this a pre-packaged product or something I can make? I have rice protein powder and can get other items...
2) can Quinoa be substituted for the brown rice? Or a combination?
3) If someone is already an exerciser, can they continue their normal level during this week or should they tone it down and just do the walking/yoga?

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR REPLY! It will be MOST helpful to me, ezpecially being so far from US mail/phones. Thanks.

HI Carolyn,

my personal opinion is that this diet is simply a kick start to get you to eat health food.

However, since you are doing a special diet without the direction of doctor, special cases cannot just do it by yourself.

Have a doctor check you up and look over this plan and ask directions. You may still be able to do it.

However, in my opinion, simply following the philosophy of cutting out what Dr. Hyman mentioned and eat whole food WILL do you good. This plan is for people who find eating healthy too confusing and need some where to start with

Hi Deb,

I believe in Ultrasimple Diet I read that canned beans are actually okay. In fact, the shopping list included 4 "cans" of choice of 3 different type of beans.

However, the book did mention that you have to WASH IT WELL before using them.

One more question:

Does anyone know how much, each, of Olive Oil & lemon juice one is to take in the mornings?

THANKS.

I suffer from Bipolar disorder. I am on 37.5 mg of Effexor and 900 mg of Lithium a day. I have gained a lot of weight from these medications and need to loose 30lbs. Is you program safe for me to do?
Thanks for your response.
Elisabet

I am 39 and have spent many years trying different things and looking for answers to various health ailments...fatigue, depression, allergies, acne, digestion, etc. etc., etc.
I have a few questions...Are the blood tests they do for food allergies accurate??? Is it true that if you eat a certain food often enough even though you are not allergic to it, the blood tests may show that you are allergic??????....
I had a blood test about 20 years ago (they may be quite different now????)...It showed I was allergic to watermelon, chocolate, pepper and cod fish....I am open to getting another test if is recommended and would be helpful in narrowing down which foods are best for me....
BLOOD SUGAR
I also have low blood sugar and need to eat often... need lots of protein too.... I eat a lot of eggs, cheese and yogurt which isn't on the one week diet....beans and brown rice sedate me and I didn't think they were so great for me, yet they are on the one week diet?????I also drink coffee or expresso with a lot of cream (to counter a blood sugar reaction)Why do you believe caffeine to be bad????

I am getting to the point where I am tired of trying....You do one thing thinking it is good...then you hear it is bad....so you change ...then you hear that is bad....Etc. , Etc.

I know that processed foods are bad as they affect my breathing...I believe the more natural the food the better it is...I am unsure about eliminating some of the natural foods that you suggested to eliminate as they are a main staple for me....This is why I really want to know how accurate are the current blood alllergy tests if I were to take one....

I also want to start having kids within the next few years (Again just turned 39) and want to have optimal health without meds....

Thank you very much for listening, Diana :)

Diana- you need to get your endocrine system looked at. Get a FULL thyroid panel, not just TSH. Also do a morning and afternoon cortisol to look at adrenals. Most hypothyroid is either borderline or sub-clinical (falls within the "normal" range from the labs) and not addressed by doctors (who usually will instead prescribe antidepressants, etc., which cause a host of other problems, not to mention make the underlying problem worse), or they are mis-treated - by giving synthroid only. Find a doctor who knows about natural hormones, will prescribe bioidentical hormones or Armour Thyroid, and if your Doctor wont do this find another one who will, period. Push hard, find what you need, and you will get better. Check out books by Drs. Shames & Mary Shomon. ALso see thyroidpower .com and you can order tests from canaryclub. org Good luck. Dont give up!

I began the enhanced program this morning and on the whole am happy so far. Any advice for reducing queasiness brought on (I think) by taking so many supplements in the morning? Typically I have a cast-iron stomach and absolutely no digestive complaints, and I drank the green tea just fine on the preparation week, during which I lost five pounds and my energy and outlook improved. Hooray!

Regarding the supplements, on p. 124 the line I was thinking of was "...the UltraSimple Companion Guide will help you pick high-quality products." Instead of Dr. Hyman, I had to rely on the teenagers at the whole foods market. It was a lot of money to spend without having a feeling of certainty that I was picking up what was intended (particularly the liver supportive herbs). Also, finding the Magnesium Citrate was quite difficult, even GNC did not have it.

About the guide, the Web site says April 26, the e-mail says April 4, that guide really needs to get up there or at least correct the info on the site and in the e-mail so people are less frustrated!

The enhanced plan specifies 2 Tbsp. organic extra virgin olive oil and the juice of 1/2 an organic lemon, taken upon waking.

My morning "cocktail" fit in a shot glass and was "enjoyed" as a shot!

Thank you, Brenda, for those details!!

Any info on the UltrShake? Again, I can not find on the webiste or blog if this is a store-bought product (I know that Alive! makes something of a similar name, but no idea if that is what Dr. H is suggesting) or if it is something I can mix at home with my rice protein powder.

I can't wait until that book comes... it does take awhile to ship here.

Thank you!

Elisabet,

I, too, was on Effexor; however, after changing the way that I eat, I have found that diet alone affected my mood "disorder" more than an "effor deficiency".

Your case may be different, but I can't possibly see how eating more vegetables and whole foods would be detrimental to your physical or mental health.

Spam

The most important info for you if you are eager to get started and are waiting for the book is probably that there is a "preparation week" before actually starting the program. This calls for cutting out high fructose corn syrup; caffeine (on a gradual schedule, by 1/2 each day); alcohol; white bread, rice and potatoes and perhaps one more thing? Also take 1000-2000 Vitamin C. THEN the program begins.

The shake is something you make at home, there are three versions. The first option does use rice protein powder, along with ground flax seeds, a particular oil, a specified amount of non-citrus fruit, filtered water, ice made w/ filtered water and optional either nut butter or soaked nuts (supposed to make it taste better).

Best to wait for the book for the program, in my opinion, all the specifics are in there. But you can always start the prep week while you wait! And obtain the means to filter water if you don't have that already.

thank you, Brenda. I REALLY appreciate your reply, very helpful. I think I have been on the "prep week" for years now, except for the caffeine. I do love my coffee.. But i've been 2 days with none, just green tea in the morning, and doing ok... (not loving it, but willing to give it a go!) Amazing though how just cutting those things out makes a difference. I used to have terrible IBS and when I cut that junk out, and added pro-biotics, guess what... GONE. No drugs, not even anything over the counter... just dietary changes. But I'm ready to go the extra mile, as I assume many of us readers are. I thank you again for your help. :)

Dr. Hyman, I already purchased your Ultraslim Diet book from a local retailer without knowing that it is a new program, and I came online today to find and print out the Toxicity & Inflammation Quiz. I wasn't able to find this- perhaps the site is not up yet? Also, I would like to have access to the webinar on Sunday May 6- can you please let me know how to do that?

Thanks! Jennifer

Diana-

If you're having low blood sugar you should not be drinking espresso/coffee because it is causing you to make too much adrenaline which will cause low blood sugar. If you can't get off the caffeine at least switch to decaf. After making this simple switch I lost 5 lbs without dieting.

I have just started last weekend and now in day 4. However, as I pour over the material and the plan over and over again, I am getting concerned that the Ultrasimple Diet is just another calorie restrictive diet for a week. Since most of the diet is on vegetable and rice, it seems the daily calorie intake is not enough for the minimum recommanded by US gov for my age.

The reason I say that is because I have slightly low blood pressure (runs in the family) and ever since I am on this diet, I find myself getting dizzy more and more often when I change position (from sitting to standing...etc) I usually interpret this as not enough sugar in my bloodstream. It is a little bit harder to carry on regular activities right now (especially I swim for 1 hr 4 nights a week).

Just to track day to day progress, i find that I have lost 4lb in the first day (probably water weight), 0.5lb second day, 0.0lb third day.

I'll see through the 7 days because I made a committment, but it's not as easy a ride as it describes. (I am actually pretty hungry right now. :))

I have Ultrametabolism and Ultrasimple Diet. What bothers me is the recommendations of using soy. Soy is a proven goitrogen. For those of us that are hypothyroid unfermented soy is counterproductive. Fermented soy products in moderation are fine, because fermentation takes care of that aspect, but unfermented soy is bad news for hypothyroid people. I am wondering why on earth you would recommend soy when so much of the US population is either undiagnosed or undertreated hypothyroid! This puzzles me. You seem to know your stuff, but recommending soy as part of any diet strikes me as ill-conceived as it will be counter productive with this protocol.

Brenda, very high quality vitamins can be purchased at the Life Extension Foundation (lef.org). If you become a member ($75/year), you get discounts. Generally they're cheaper (if you buy four bottles) than purchasing at Whole Foods or elsewhere. As part of the membership, they have emails with new research findings and product promotions. That's where I first heard of UltraMetabolism. Good luck!

Where can I find the Ultra Shakes and Ultra Broth?

I bought both the books ultrasimple diet and ultra metabolism. I plan to use the diet book first which claims to help one loose upto 10 pounds in 7 days. And after that I plan to follow ultra metabolism to maintain my weight.

I purchased a filter for my shower head at Lowes, it was about $30.00, and woth every penny. I love taking baths, and I still can, I just put the plug in the bath, and let the shower fill it up. I too have way, way too much chlorine in my water.