FOOD COACH - Lori Corbin


Many sandwich lovers were elated when Jarod lost weight with his popular Subway plan. Now, many are making like a kangaroo and stuffing a pita for weight loss.


The Pocket Diet was created by a pita bread company called Kangaroo Brands to promote their product. It was tested in a hospital in Wisconsin, producing great results. Thirty eight people averaged an eight pound loss in six weeks, with one participant losing seventeen pounds.


The idea?

Eating four or five daily pita sandwiches stuffed with healthy combinations such as lean meat, eggs, vegetables and cheese: even kid friendly pockets like peanut butter, jelly and banana
The program also allows a couple of snacks like fruit, yogurt and nuts.


Experts say it works because it naturally teaches portion control, automatically measuring the correct serving. Plus, the pitas average only eighty to ninety calories


Source: ABC Local