The Revival Diet

I tend to stay away from any diet that claims you can lose fat in one spot. Studies show it just ain't s. Also soy is just too uncertain as to actual health benefits.

As I understand it, the jury is still out as to whether soy is that good for us or not.

I'm not familiar with Dr. Tabor, but if this is a "supplement-based" diet and he has a supplement company...

Brian

I've purchased Dr. Tabor's Revival products in the past. The Revival Soy bars are very high in calories for a "snack bar" (over 250 calories). They aren't really very tasty and but are, at least, moderately filling. I have no idea how anyone would lose weight on this "program" if Revival products are the basis of the diet ... other than the fact that, if this is all you're eating, you don't want to eat because it tastes awful! Also, Tabor's Revival products have a very, very high amount of soy -- at the level that could have an impact on estrogen issues in the female body. There's lots of contradictory evidence about that ... some good but some very bad news.

Clearly this book is designed to sell Tabor's Revival soy products, period. Waste of money.

Thank you all for the discussion.

This book is based on 5 clinical trials done at some of America's best hospitals. The main weight loss study was recently published in the journal of Metabolism (the main journal of the Endocrine Society). Unlike most diets, we actually have proof it works. It's a very reasonable plan with no crazy theories, just solid science. We have completed 2 skin, hair, and nail studies to back up our beauty claims.

The plan actually uses new milk protein-based meal replacements and/or soy protein-based supplements, along with a beauty vitamin.

This is a very specific solution. All of the general weight loss advice floating around in hundreds of books and the internet hasn't been put together by consumers in a meaningful way. The problem is getting worse.

In summary, if you want a proven plan (at least I proved my diet before I published it unlike 99% of the diet books, right?), then stop by to review us at http://www.RevivalDiet.com.

Keep up the good work diet-blog.com!

Be Beautifully Blessed, Aaron Tabor, MD

Aaron Tabor, MD said:
The plan actually uses new milk protein-based meal replacements and/or soy protein-based supplements, along with a beauty vitamin.[...]

Hey, you with the resources, please track down the guy who owns the formula for Rheo Blair's protein powder and start making it. DO NOT muck with the formula; it is already perfect. The whole egg powder and the lactose are there for a good reason. If you start producing it, I will faithfully buy it and spread the word as far as I can.

Is promising to get rid of "gelatinous belly fat" a gimmick, like, if someone doesn't lose their belly fat, is it because it was not of the gelatinous kind?

Personally, I think the fat on my thighs and belly is more like tapioca pudding than gelatin.

Jan said:
Personally, I think the fat on my thighs and belly is more like tapioca pudding than gelatin.[...]

Famous Puddings! I'll trademark it before someone publishes it.

Aaron Tabor, MD said:
This book is based on 5 clinical trials done at some of America's best hospitals.[...]

They'll just have to complete their research about the ability of soy to help lose weight to prove its effectiveness. Until then, I'm not sure about their product and I doubt their claims.

My analysis of the Tabor diet concluded much the same thing:
* could work if it's followed precisely
* depends on soy, that weight loss value of which has not been established
* has the strength includes exercise as part of the plan

Still, if you had to pick a plan, it's one of the half-decent ones.

I've ordered his soy revival bars and the bagged snacks in the past (based on a rec by hungrygirl.com) -- they taste absolutely DISGUSTING! I couldn't even force myself to eat the last few, even though I was throwing money away.

Alex said:
They'll just have to complete their research about the ability of soy to help lose weight to prove its effectiveness. Until then, I'm not sure about their product and I doubt their claims[...]

Alex, you took the word right out of my mouth! Plus, like I said earlier, these products do not taste good. Science shmience, Dr. Tabor, any "diet" that uses meal replacements is only a temporary fix. You might lose but when you return to eating "normally" all those hard fought pounds will return because meal replacements don't ever address the root problem that causes overeating. I yo-yo'd my whole life on gimmick diets and "dieted" myself to a size 22. It was only until I learned two basic things -- 1) portion control and 2) food isn't a substitute for "what ails ya" -- that I lost 105 lbs. Heaven help me if I ever rely on meal replacements or other gimmick diets again!

I guess I'm the only one who likes the Revival products. I LOVE the bars (however they are a bit too high calorie for me for every day), the chips are okay as are the nuts (I wouldn't cry if I didn't have them again). Essentially it is just fortified junk food, so moderation is the key. That is my issue with most pre packaged foods though, the whole "lose weight on chips and all the junk you are used to eating" doesn't solve much in the long run.

I wish they were cheaper and I'd order more often for quick snacks, but the price is insane. It is a good protein boost especially compared to other soy products on the market. I eat mostly vegan so my choices are limited, but for the amount of protein in the items, it is pretty darn good.

I use Revival Soy products (the shakes & protein bars, low carb versions) on a regular basis and enjoy them for the most part. It one of the few products I've ever used that have actually done for me what they say it does. It's helped greatly alleviate my PMS symptoms, clear up my skin, and more. Even my husband doesn't need further convincing to keep Revival Soy in my life...he doesn't miss the PMS witch at all! Even with the controversies that surround soy products, I stick with Revival Soy...I don't want to go back to what I was (or how I felt) before it.

I've read a lot of the new diet book by Dr. Aaron Tabor and his mom. I've got a lot of great tidbits and inspiration to help keep me motivated in my current weight loss journey. While I'm not doing the Revival Diet plan per se, (I prefer to stick with my low carb diet) I still enjoyed some of what the book had to say and gave me some new ideas and inspiration to work with.

The drawback is that the book does come off as a long informercial. I've caught myself rolling my eyes on more than one occasion...and I'm only 1/2 way through the book!

The book is not all bad...there is some practical information in there...not necessarily about their diet, but the psychology of going through the weight loss process. That to me was the valued gem in the book. Losing weight is not easy...but if we can keep a positive attitude about it - about ourselves - we will enjoy the journey of change better than just a quick fix plan.

My biggest complaint is that the products for the Revival Diet plan are $$$, more so than the current Revival Soy products I'm enjoying. Shame...as I really wanted to try some of their products.