The Drinking Man's Diet

by Robert Cameron (Introduction), Gardner Jameson, Elliott Williams

The granddaddy and originator of all low-carb diets. This classic was first published in 1964 and sold 2,400,000 copies in 13 languages.

Genres: Cooking, Nonfiction

49 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 1964

About the author

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Reviews

[Richard Schwindt · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is interesting as a relic from another time. In its day the Drinking Man's Diet was revolutionary and played to the finger snapping ethos of the cool guy at the Mad Men bar. Oddly enough, it morphed over time into a glimpse of the low carb Atkins/Paleo diets to come. I understand that originator Robert Cameron thrived on his own diet, pursuing Martini's and steaks into late old age. I don't pretend to be an authority on nutrition but this book is amusing because it plays to my own bias. That said, it is worth a look if only as an antique progenitor to a modern phenomenon.

[Ben Solomon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple and easy to follow

As someone who has followed the low carb lifestyle and found it better than the well touted 'balanced' diet I believe that this is a better way to eat and live for most people.

Being an older book, it allows for things like bread, which is unnecessary. Also, you don't 'need' 60 gms of carbohydrates every day like it says. The other thing would be that it's best to avoid synthetic sweeteners.

[Jesse Johnston · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great simple book from 50+ years ago about a current trend in diet.

[Abu Dhabi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short and to the point. Big props for correctly identifying the primary mechanism behind low carbohydrate diets - you eat less without trying to.

[Cornelius OConnor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating!

Fascinating book. Can dieting really be this easy? Now, it's time to test the diet to see if it works. In this case, testing sounds like fun.

[Jim Robles · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book explains "how to lose weight with a minimum of willpower. Notwithstanding that to the contrary, I still feel pretty virtuous about my efforts to stay healthy: it takes discipline and dedication to drink wine as consistently as I do.

Just in case you have any doubts about how accepted and influential this book is, it "has sold 2,400,000 copies in 13 languages. I would give this book more stars, but it gets credit for "launching the 'anti-carbo craze." That is just disgusting. Maybe there is life without pasta, bread, etc., but what would be the point?

If you need help with motivation to drink enough wine to be healthy, I recommend this book. Of course I also recommend that you read book: no fair taking only the recommendations (limit carbs? give me a break!) you like as I have done reading this book.

I do like the idea (p. 14) of drinking olive oil before alcohol to stay sober: something to think about the next time we are playing hand-and-foot?

There is bad news for you if you think I am "too thin." Table 3 will tell you that I am smack-dab-in-the-middle of the healthy range: denial is not just a river in Egypt.

The fifty-seventh book I have finished this year.

I found this one in:
The Drinker’s Manifesto
by Mark Bittman
August 26, 2014
www.nytimes.com/2014/08/27/opinion/ma...

[Jon Z. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is pre-Atkins, and a lot less reading. Being Mormon it is a blast to tell people I am on the Drinking Man's Diet. I get some cocked heads at church activities.

[Dan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Story of my life.

[C. Lance · Rating 5 out of 5]

It works

This diet is easy to manage and results in your weighing less. The mechanics are easy to understand. The results incredible.

[Marko]

I have the german edition.