The Diet Solution Review

The Diet Solution Program Review
Official Website : www.TheDietSolutionProgram.com
Program Author: Isabel De Los Rios
Price $39.97
About The Author: Isabel De Los Rios
The Diet Solution Program is the creation of  certified nutritionist Isabel De Los Rios. De Los Rios is the author of “The Diet Solution Program” and the owner of New Body, the New Jersey fitness and nutrition center.  De Los Rios graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in exercise physiology, she is also an accredited Holistic Nutrition Coach, certified by the Corrective Holistic Exercise Kinesiology (C.H.E.K) institute in San Diego.
The Diet Solution Program  Overview
The Diet Solution’s core philosophy is based on the metabolic typing principle . Once you answer a series of questions you’ll be able to determine which type you are, each of the types has a  specific dietary approach.  The types are split up into carbohydrate, protein or mixed, once you’ve completed the body type analysis and questionnaire you’re then able to progress to choosing your diet.
NOTE: Detailed meal plans form a large part of The Diet Solution and each body type is given a comprehensive meal plan to follow. You receive over 20 individual full days of meals and snacks for every body type with dozens of recipes.
There’s a clear focus on health with The Diet Solution Program,  probably stemming from De Los Rios background as a certified nutritionist, typical packaged snacks are not encouraged, in fact De Los Rios is clearly no fan of the diet industry as a whole, choosing to shun processed foods and quick fix diets.
The Mental Aspect & Long Term Approach Issue

Those following the program will find De Los Rios approach is about re-programming the relationship with food, an entire chapter is dedicated to why people overeat and how to train your mind for long term fat loss and health.
It would be fair to say this isn’t a quick fix diet , De Los Rios makes no claims such as ” Lose 10lbs in 10 Days”, her approach is more subtle and long term. This isn’t a quick fix, De Los Rios states, this is more a life style change, a re-structure of your current dietary practises to a more healthy approach you can adhere to long term for optimal fat loss and health concurrently.
The Diet Solution Program Recommended Foods
Most junk foods if not all are not well looked upon, processed food snacks are replaced with nuts, fruits, raw vegetables and other vitamin and mineral nutrient dense food types.  All bad fats, hydrogenated fat,  sugary cereals, cakes, cookies and so forth are to be used very minimally if at all.  Very mild alchohol intake in the form of a small glass of red wine is given a green light but only in limited amounts.
We are not able to give the exact foods prescribed as that depends entirely on which of the body types you fit into , this information is only available after taking the questionaire, but in general terms, all unhealthy foods are out, unprocessed, natural foods are in.
Those include, non starchy vegetables in abundance, some fruits (not all however),  lean meat, fish and poultry, organic eggs, raw nuts , coconut oil and flaxseed. There is a comprehensive list of foods allowed for each body type, including detailed meal plans.
In terms of supplements, De Los Rios, is not a big fan of the supplement industry, recommendations tend to be minimal and focus around health based supplements, not fat loss supplements, those include green tea, fish oils and so forth.  The idea is that by feeding yourself ample nutritious foods, many other supplements become  less important.
The overall basis for the program is healthy eating , this isn’t for those looking for some ultra low carb temporary quick fix. Think more along the lines of 10-15 lbs in 6 weeks that stay off rather than 10-15lbs in 10 days that you balloon back up to after giving up on whatever extreme diet it is you’re following.
The Diet Solution Program Exercise Program
This is predominantly a fat loss nutrition program, however it does include 3 full exercise books which include instructions and photos of the type of exericise De Los Rios recommends, these tend to be a mix of cardiovascular exercises combined with resistance based interval training.
Costs and Format
The Diet Solution Program is currently $39.97.  There is an upgrade package which includes a one on one consultation with the author and a number of additional audios and videos, this is currently $59. The book is presented with clear white pages, black text, easily printable, all pages are numbered, there are limited images. You can order / find more information here
Pro Points For The Diet Solution Program

• Not a fad diet, the opposite. More a nutrition life style program, focusing on long term benefits, not quick fixes.
• Founded in science but explained in laymans terms.
• Customized meal plans based on Body types, not a one size fits all approach.
• Emphasis on nutritious, nutrient rich vegetables, fruits, and lean proteins.
• Focusses on healthy fats for fat loss purposes but also for improving heart , hair and overall health.
• Numerous meal plans, easily adjustable based on bodyweight.
• The diet allows for a huge variety of meals and variations with a lot of flavour from herbs and spices.
• A useful quick start guide which allows the user to get directly into the diet straight off the bat.
• Solid level of e-email support for dietary questions.

Negative Points For The Diet Solution

• Probably the largest negative is this doesn’t cater to vegetarians to any great degree. In fact, it’s poor for vegetarians if you’re in the protein metabolic type.
• Not a quick fix style diet. Large weight loss in 10 days is unlikely. The diet focusses on a mile calorie deficit , De Los Rios states that any large cut in calories causes a metabolic slowdown and therefore you struggle to lose more weight anyway.
• Possible expenses on top of the cost of the program are healthy foods, for example De Los Rios prefers organic eggs to “normal” eggs.
• Would have been nice to have seen a forum where all customers could chat about the program , but the e-mail support is acceptable and prompt, as was the one on one consultation found in the deluxe package upgrade.

Overall Conclusion For The Diet Solution Program.
The “DSP”  favors a long term health orientated approach to fat loss, those looking for a quick fix diet may end up dissapointed. The program has a wealth of studies and data to support it’s approach and a seemingly endless number of success stories which can be found on The Diet Solution Program website.   The nutrition plan is one of the healthiest we have seen, a strong core focus on vegetables, fruits, vitamin dense foods, lean proteins, select dairy produce and a clear approach to not expecting one diet to work for all body types.
There’s clearly a focus on  overall health , intestinal, as well as reducing bloating, and other general medical conditions brought on by poor diet. The core approach is to improve the bodies overall ability to process foods by eating the right foods for your body type and metabolism.
The program has sound scientific research behind it, a sane diet and exercise element which won’t bore you to tears. It’s lack of vegetarian support is disappointing, but we  liked the fact De Los Rios didn’t try to please everybody, she wrote a book that delivers and diluting it to accomodate a food choice that sits outside of her recommendations would have done it a disservice.
Overall we recommend The Diet Solution Program and are happy to do so,  a very healthy diet, coupled with moderated exercise and a focus on improving your health whilst losing fat as part of an overall lifestyle approach gets the thumbs up from us here.