The Wine Diet promotes weight loss through limited red wine consumption, citing the benefits of procyanidins in younger French and Italian wines. The book encourages an overall healthier approach to food choices and exercise, but has been criticized for not emphasizing exercise enough.
The Wine Diet is a book first published in the UK describing a weight loss plan touting the beneficial effects of limited wine consumption, particularly red wine. First published in 2006, the book was republished in 2007 in the United States under the title The Red Wine Diet. Typically, supporters of the wine diet point to the benefits of an organic chemical found in red wine called procyanidins. The chemical, most often found in younger French and Italian wines, is said to help fight heart disease.
Several other books on the subject also endorse the health benefits of red wine. Some of these books include, The Wine Lover’s Diet and The Vino Diet. Diets tend to differ in interpreting the benefits of wine. In addition to the reduced risk of heart disease, some suggest that wine, in moderation, is a healthier substitute for foods high in fat or sugar. For women in particular, some believe that red wine speeds up metabolism, which can also lead to weight loss.
Along with limited consumption of red wine, proponents of wine diets generally suggest an overall healthier approach to food choices. The diets often encourage participants to eat more fruits and vegetables. The creators of the diets also encourage participants to eat only when hungry, to avoid overeating and to avoid drinking wine too late at night or too close to bedtime. Some researchers say that drinking just before bed can lead to weight gain.
Professor Roger Corder is the author of The Wine Diet. He is generally recognized as the originator of the concept. Corder is a British professor and pharmacological researcher and is a pharmacist.
The Wine Diet, or The Red Wine Diet, is divided into 11 chapters and features two weeks of sample menus. Chapters one through six focus on the benefits of red wine, particularly why it is beneficial and why wine is many’s preferred source for procyanidins. Chapters seven and eight detail which red wines offer the best source of the chemical and why moderation is important. The final chapters focus on healthy lifestyle choices.
Among the criticisms of The Wine Diet is the claim that it does not encourage participants to get enough exercise as part of an overall weight loss plan. The book talks about the benefits of 60 minutes of daily activity. There are also alcohol substitutes mentioned in the book for those who prefer not to drink alcohol.
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