The MD Factor Diet: A Physician's Proven Diet for Metabolism Correction and Healthy Weight Loss

by Caroline Cederquist

Are you finding that weight is easy to gain and hard to lose? It’s not your fault!

Over 89 percent of people struggling to lose weight have a metabolism dysfunction called the MD Factor. That’s approximately 150 million Americans suffering from this condition, and most do not even know it. The breakthrough concepts in The MD Factor Diet isolate metabolism dysfunction as the reason why millions of Americans cannot succeed in losing weight. Over the course of your lifetime, changes occur in your body’s chemistry that can reverse your ability to lose weight. There’s a way to reclaim your health: the doctor–approved plan detailed in this book.

The MD Factor Action Plan outlined by Dr. Caroline J. Cederquist helps you:
Correct metabolism for lifetime weight loss
Improve cholesterol and blood pressure
Enhance sleep quality and boost energy
Reduce cravings for sweets and starches
Regulate blood sugar

Dr. Cederquist will help you identify whether you have metabolism dysfunction and also give you the proper action plan to reverse it—with quick results. Achieve a more energized, lighter, and healthier you in just two weeks with The MD Factor Diet.

Genres: Health

264 pages, Paperback

First published December 23, 2014

Reviews

[Anne Martin · Rating 2 out of 5]

sorry, not for me...
first, I do not fit in her classification. I may stay a day without food without any side effects, no tiredness, no crazy hunger.
secondly, it is awfully American, the recipes for instance, the way to eat, the snacks... only in America can people think of having a snack whenever!
thirdly ( that sounds weird), other diets work around the same principle. Atkins has changed since the 1980s. What about the South Beach diet and plenty of others? this is the same. Cut down on carbs and you will lose weight.
I didn't like the way most of the book uses and repeats stuff anyone knows. Reduce your portions, be careful with saturated fats, move more, drink less alcohol. We all know that!

[Sharla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dr. Cederquist has managed to explain middle-aged girth in a way that is supportive and backed by science. Rather than the typical guidance for weight loss to middle-aged women (eat less, exercise more = calorie balance), Dr. Cederquist explains in easy to understand language how hormonal and metabolic changes make it more difficult to maintain or lose weight in your 40's. She provides a reasonable rationale for the low carb, sugar-free eating plan she suggests. After trying this plan for three weeks, I have lost weight, bloating has subsided, I feel more energetic than I have in years, and my mood and cognition has improved. I don't feel hungry and after a week, sugar cravings subsided. Be prepared to eat a lot of protein and veggies and enjoy healthy snacking.

[Online Eccentric Librarian · Rating 4 out of 5]

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The MD (Metabolism Dysfunction) Diet focuses on changing eating patterns to regulate glucose and ensure that food is turned into energy rather than fat. The book is beautifully presented with scientific information nicely and easily explained for the layman. This is a protein/carb counting diet but servings/portions are clearly laid out and recipes/diet plan easy to follow. Women, especially those in later years, will find the information in here especially useful as topics of pre and post menopause are discussed. But the real heart of the book is that it is the rare animal that really makes sense of the the science behind why your belly won't go away.

The book breaks down as follows: Part 1 Discover Your MD Factor (Metabolism dysfunction, it's not your fault). Part II: Understanding The MD Factor (The MD Factor = Metabolism Dysfunction; Triggers for the MD factor; The protein you need; The carbohydrates you need; The fat you need; The vitamins and supplements yo need; The exercise you don't need - yet; The alcohol you need to watch; The artificial sugars you need to watch). Part III: The MD Factor Action Plan ( The MD Factor daily action plan; Keeping track of your progress; The MD Factor maintenance plan). Part IV: Recipes (Main course meals; Sides; Sauces, toppings, salad dressings; Snacks). Appendices (Why other diets don't work; Blood work for the MD Factor; Calculating net carbohydrates; Genetic influences on your weight; Metformin; Nutritional information quick reference guide; MD Factor food log; Additional resources; Animal protein and vegetarian diets).

The beginning of the book has several quizzes to help you understand your own current metabolic situation. But most of the book's attention is on understanding how your body metabolizes food rather than the usual scary health warnings of diabetes, heart risk, etc.

The presentation is very friendly (I recommend a Kindle Fire or physical copy for that reason) with different fonts, colors, and call out boxes. It makes for a pleasant and easy read despite the hard science topics. How this diet differs from many others right now is its strong concentration on protein, though carbs, fat, and of course vitamins/supplements are given enough detail as well. Although readers may have seen a lot of this information already if they've read any diet books in the past 3 years, I have to say that the ease of understanding in the presentation really makes this book stand out.

The diet itself breaks down into these sections: 3 reclaim days, 25 transformation days, 6 stabilization days. The reclaim days clear the blood of insulin to jumpstart the metabolism. The 3-1/2 weeks of transformation days are intended to keep energy high, with the only difference between the reclaim and transformation days being the amount of carbohydrates. Finally, the stabilization days add more carbs for 6 days. If that seems confusing, don't worry, there is a 70 day calendar to guide you through the entire process.

As noted, you will need to carb count. E.g., reclaim days are 60 grams of carbs, transformation days are 60-100 grams of carbs, and stabilization days are 100-150 carbs. If it sounds grueling to have to count carbs, don't worry. There are very specific charts, graphs, and info with each recipe that give you the carb counts. What is important is the portion size and learning to take less quantity but better quality food. Then you aren't starving yourself with too much food that never gets metabolized and instead bypasses your cells and goes straight to fat.

The recipes are simple and easy to prepare. They are nicely laid out with numbered steps in paragraph form. Protein, fat, and carb info is given for each recipe item, from pomodoro sauce to French lentil salad.

Because the information is so accessible and easy to digest, this is a great book for those who are unsure if they want to commit to a diet but do want more information to help understand why they aren't losing belly fat or are sluggish every day. Of course, it is an easy diet to follow as well, with an emphasis on removing processed simple carbohydrates and artificial ingredients.

Reviewed from an ecopy provided by the publisher.

[Kelvin · Rating 3 out of 5]

i won this book in a giveaway from the goodreads website.

the md diet is a pretty basic book. the doctor who wrote the book spends the first couple of chapters discussing what the md is. md is the author's abbreviation for metabolism disfunction. she proposes that a lot problems people have with their weight can be categorized in this way. the condition she refers to as md is, according to her research, brought about by insulin resistance. a little bit of the earlier chapters of the book are written to help the reader to consider this as a reason why they have trouble losing weight. there is a quiz the reader can take to help them see if they have the symptoms of insulin resistance. then the doctor goes on to explain how the condition can lead to what she calls md. the final section of the book is used to teach the reader how to eat healthy, via discussion of proteins, carbs, vitamins, etc in our food and how much we need of each.

personally, i am very hesitant to self-diagnose myself in any way. on the other hand, i don't go to the doctor unless a bone is sticking out or i am coughing up blood. that said, i could see how i might have some of the symptoms described in the book. i would not go so far as to say, 'oh, well i must be insulin resistant.' but that doesn't mean i cannot benefit from the discussion. the nice thing about books like these is this: there are lot's of diet books out there and everyone can try them out and see what works for them. i might try some of the recipes (i love recipes) or meal plans to see if it helps me in any way. i am at a healthy weight, but my energy level can be a little low at times.

i do want to praise the author for a few things. first, even though the quizzes and suggestions may lead the casual reader to self-diagnose, the author (who is a doctor) constantly encourages the reader to seek the advice of their personal physician. she constantly tells the reader to talk to their doctor about this or that, or encourages the reader to ask for a particular test. i am pretty sure that she does this because she is a physician herself. i find this noteworthy because it is a very responsible thing to do. a lot of diet books/programs tell you what is wrong with you and how to fix it, regardless of the needs of an individual. second, i found the discussions of proteins, fats, carbs, vitamins, etc to be very informative. i have just started lifting weights again, so i am trying to monitor my intake. the information on the subject of nutrition found in the book (in my opinion) is a nice introduction to the subject. third, the book is highly readable and engaging. it is not dry or dragging. fourth, it is always nice to have someone tell you what you need to do. it is nicer for them to tell you how to do it. the author spends time doing both. she not only discusses nutrition but then lays out a meal plan complete with recipes. she does not just leave the reader to figure out how to fix things, she gets them started on their way.

the book is a pretty good introduction to nutrition, diet, and some of the science behind what we eat. i enjoyed and look forward to trying out some of what it suggests. maybe i will lose a few or get a boost in my energy.

[LadyRose · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book was easy to read even though it was written by a real doctor unlike many other overly hard written diet books. It gives all the basics you need to understand what this diet is about and even gives you a test to see if you have insulin resistance which this diet targets to help the most (though yes all the info can be helpful to all wanting to lose weight or just get fit or stay that way). I found the recipes with more than half having full color pictures to go along as a very nice bonus in the book that most diet books lack (almost all have some recipes but most lack the pics and especially rare for the color pics). The best part of the book is the basic nutrition section that explains the basics between carbs, fats, and proteins; then it does something most other diet books don't, which is it then explains the percentage differences between this diet and other famous diets with easy to see pie graphs. The diet in this book is mostly for proteins and fats (good fats) with a small percentage of carbs that mostly come from veggies (and a tiny bit of fruit). I will say this author does stick with the long held beliefs in medicine on the subject of diet, in other words it doesn't explain any of the newest research which may give any exceptions to the rules (could be because those exceptions have not proven to be exceptions with this specific diet for insulin resistant patients or just because author wanted to keep the diet as simple as possible to keep it easier to follow without confusion). So don't expect any of the newest findings or beliefs on nutrition that have been being researched on for the last 20 years or so; this book keeps to the very basics. Also, the book is split up in nice chapters making it easy to find the info you want quickly (recipes all in one section). This is a very basics diet and nutrition information book written in a nice easy to read way that isn't boring; it is 5 stars in excelling at being very easy to read/understand and being so very well made with nice color pictures that really help explain the material.

I won this book in a giveaway from the goodreads website. The book i got was a nice large softcover with lots of color pictures and graphs throughout (not a small paperback but a hardback sized extra wide softcover version).

[Shannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this was a very informative book. I will be honest, I was pretty sceptical when I started this book. I have read and tried many diets and failed. I was afraid this would be one among many. I was pleasantly surprised. Not everyone is created equal and some of us, no matter which fad, crash and/or unhealthy diet we have tried, we still struggle with our weight. This book has a lot of scientific information but it is made easy to understand. You don't have to be a doctor to understand,which I really appreciated. I haven't started yet, but it seems like an easy diet/eating habit change to follow. There are also some recipes that sound good. I am excited to try this and see if I can finally see a difference. It will be nice to experience success for once.
I would recommend this book to anyone who has struggled with weight and is looking to make a healthy change.
I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher for review purposes. This did not effect my review one way or the other.

[DEBBIE JACKSON · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very Informative

This is a very informative, well written book. Especially as woman who just turned fifty, I needed a new start to my diet. I have always exercised and eaten healthy. Recently, I have put on extra weight around my middle. This book has helped me kickstart my new routine. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a change.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This isn't a book that you necessarily rate as liked it or not. It had some very interesting information. Confirmed things I already knew. Actually gave meals for vegetarians (and vegans) rather than just saying eat a bunch of stuff like this. I would recommend it for someone who is having trouble figuring out what is good and what is not.

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was a lucky winner of this book here on Goodreads.com. The book is packed full of quality information that makes perfect sense. I am planning to utilize the information provided & look forward to the results.

[Dave N'renee · Rating 3 out of 5]

nothing new - i want a miracle weight loss cure...this is all the same ol’ stuff. balance carbs and proteins and exercise a lot more. been there - done that.