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I really like this diet as it is not so much a low-carb diet, but a controlled carb diet.  The rules are fairly simple to follow, although some people try to make it more complicated than it really is.  I know that the principles of this diet work as I lost a few sizes when I tried this plan.  I would have lost more, but I began to listen to other people who made it complicated and it messed me up. 

The diet is separated into three different meals.  Two of the meals are relatively simple and are made up of a protein such as lean red meat, poultry or fish and fibrous vegetables such as a green salad.  The third and final meal is known as the “Reward” meal.  This can be anything you desire, but you should strive for a balance that includes 1/3 protein, 1/3 fibrous or non-starchy vegetables and 1/3 carbohydrate.  The reward meal must be completed within 1 hour.  It is advised that you eat toward your carbohydrate choice. 

The problem that many people have with this diet is that they think that the reward meal is a license to eat an unlimited amount of junk food and sweets.  In reality, while you can eat these things, it is perhaps better to choose carbohydrates that are not refined or processed.  Whole grains and fruits are a much better choice.  The most important rule is that you eat these things within the period of 1 hour.  This is so that your body doesn’t release a large amount of insulin, which the authors believe cause weight gain and carbohydrate cravings. 

In any case, this diet is good if you can follow the rules and make good choices.  It does work, and you don’t have to feel deprived of the foods you really want.  Just save them for your reward meal.