Stillman diet

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Stillman Diet

The Stillman Diet is a low-carbohydrate diet that was first introduced in 1967 by Irwin Maxwell Stillman, a physician from New York. The diet is also known as the "Doctor's Quick Weight Loss Diet".

Pronunciation

Stillman Diet: /ˈstɪl.mən daɪ.ət/

Etymology

The diet is named after its creator, Dr. Irwin Maxwell Stillman. The term "diet" comes from the Greek word "diaita", which means "way of life".

Description

The Stillman Diet is a high-protein, low-carbohydrate, and low-fat diet. It emphasizes the consumption of lean meats, poultry, fish, and eggs, while discouraging the intake of carbohydrates, fats, and dairy products. The diet is designed to promote rapid weight loss by forcing the body to burn its fat reserves for energy, a process known as ketosis.

Related Terms

  • Low-carbohydrate diet: A diet that restricts the intake of carbohydrates.
  • Ketosis: A metabolic state in which the body burns fat for energy.
  • Irwin Maxwell Stillman: The creator of the Stillman Diet.
  • Weight loss: The reduction of total body mass due to a mean loss of fluid, body fat or adipose tissue and/or lean mass.

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