Just recently I wrote about the Paleo ‘Caveman’ diet and why it shouldn’t be confused with The Warrior Diet… here’s the one simple reason why The Warrior Diet will fail for most people…
The Warrior Diet requires far to much discipline for the average person. Essentially you eat nothing all day then pig out in the evening.
This is simply out of the question for most people who can’t go longer than a few hours without eating food.
That said, there will still be people who know that long term there is no way they will have the discipline to stick to this way of eating… but they’ll still try it.
Then what they’ll do is pile on even more weight then ever before when they go back to eating their old ways.
Ori Hofmekler’s is an ex Israeli Special Forces Op who idealizes the ancient warriors of the mediterrian, and middle east. His fasting during the day pig out at night lifestyle is like a quasi religious experience for him. He really gets off on it.
If you are this type of person then I’ve no doubt that you could get off on The Warrior Diet and Lifestyle too.
I don’t trust people who idealize and worship the spartan type warrior as some kind of noble with a mystic higher cause. These types of ideas and beliefs are the foundations to what makes human beings the most sadistic and violent animal to ever live on the planet.
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They were probably the most physically fit as well. Why can’t we just take nutrition tips from them and leave the whole conquer the world with force part out.
Also, I am on the warrior diet, and find it a much easier lifestyle.
When one eats 3-6 meals a day like suggested by most mainstream media and nutritionists, it is much harder to make the right food choices, especially if you are a busy person.
I am pretty busy. So, I take a couple fruits with me to work, drink plenty of water during the day. When I get home at night, I am able to cook a very healthy “feast” so to speak.
I have been steadily losing weight, and I fell much better as a whole.
Anyone who is skeptical to this diet, should really read the second edition book.
This is not an advertisement, but really to understand how the diet works scientifically, you need to read the book to get all the little fine details that Ori has researched.
Also, you can goto ihealthtube.com and search for “Ori Hofmekler”, and watch any of the videos.
He is not just an ex-israeli soldier, he is also an artist, and very smart person.
WTF? You are retarded. The warrior diet is awesome. If you don’t have discipline you should get some it’s not hard to train yourself.
I’m a personal trainer who spend most of my day on my feet training people for long hours a day. I’ve been doing the Anti-Estrogenic diet which is Ori’s other book. Same principle as the Warrior Diet but balancing out our hormones. I really enjoy and stand by this diet and have been doing for over a year now. Clearly it’s not for everyone, as I found out by trying to put my clients on it. Those who stick with it love it, look and feel great!
It´s the worst diet to follow, because you have no discipline? Is that your point? If so, that´s poor. Also, ther is no real “fasting over the day” because you eat 6 small meals. And why should it be wrong, to pursue a lean, athlete body like romans and spartans did? Do you have to follow their whole ideology? No. You are a thinking human being aren´t you? Sorry, but that was a very poor critique of yours.
@Silva, read the post properly. I said it’s a poor diet because it requires far too much discipline for most people. That point is entirely valid. Most people don’t have the required discipline.
Most people who try this diet will fail because they lack the personal discipline and then feel bad about themselves. That’s what makes it a bad diet. It’s completely unrealistic for the vast majority of the population. It’s a classic set up for a yo-yo diet.
If it works for you and you have the discipline. Great. You will be part of the small percentage of the population who gets good results with this diet. But advocating this diet for the average person is a mistake.
“I don’t trust people who idealize and worship the spartan type warrior as some kind of noble with a mystic higher cause. These types of ideas and beliefs are the foundations to what makes human beings the most sadistic and violent animal to ever live on the planet.”
I think you’ll find that it’s the last paragraph of your original posting that ticks-off most of your responders, myself included.
Though you may not like or agree with the ideologies of the Spartan-minded people, it is their business as to what will motivate them to action, and considering the sorry health state of our country today, I say that ANYTHING that motivates a person to improve their own physical health is good—whether or not YOU approve of the mentality behind it.
Granted, many today lack the discipline to stick to particular formulas of eating, but that IS the problem. Especially in America, much of the population HAVE no self-discipline and want a magic pill or quick-fix to solve their obesity problem. The simple truth is that marketing and media have convinced most Americans that they absolutely must have this food or that food, and in particular amounts (that pertains to forms of entertainment as well as food). We’ve been taught to “need” more than we actually need. While I agree with you that many people would not stick to the Warrior Diet because of the mental effort involved—that IN ITSELF is obviously the problem: Our people need to discover that the effort is worth it. If they tried, they’d find that it’s not as difficult as they thought. They would become leaner, stronger and healthier (in mind as well as body), but they’ve got to learn that it won’t happen unless they PUT FORTH THE EFFORT. I’m in better shape now than I was in my 20’s (I’m in my 40’s now), because I took responsibility for myself and my own well-being. It’s time my countrymen (and women) quit whining about the raw deal life has handed them and realize that we have so much more now than our forefathers did, but that we can use that to our advantage instead of letting it destroy us. When, in our country, did people come to the conclusion that anything good in their life should come easy?
@ D. J. - fair enough point on the last paragraph D.J.
I concede that the diet will work well for people who can follow it. I stand by my original point. The vast majority of people will not have the personal discipline to follow this diet and that it is what primarily makes it unsuitable for most people.