Mark Bittman was food critic for the NY Times for many years. He supposedly crafted this diet after being told by his doctor that he absolutely had to change his eating habits or his health would continue to rapidly decline. Upon his doctor's suggestion to become vegan, Bittman sought a compromise. The concept is quite straight forward, literally he just eats a vegan diet before 6 pm and dinner is when he abandons it for some of his favorite indulgences.
This diet seems quite reasonable, for it could certainly encourage moderation. But it could also perpetuate binge eating after 6 pm. Every time a new diet book comes out, the skeptic in me screams a little. But I do really like the concept behind the diet. Although personally I love my morning cereal with milk or my eggs with cheddar cheese. It interesting because I tend to not eat dairy after lunch or I try not to. I like a light meal before bed. That's just me though. We all have to find what works for us and results in optimal health. Hopefully Bittman has found what works for him.
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