Hello and welcome to the Nutrition Diva podcast.

I'm your host, Monica Reinagel.

And many of you have asked me to weigh in on an approach to weight loss known as bright

line eating.

Some people claim that this approach has helped them lose weight when all other methods

failed.

The approach was developed by Susan Pierce Thompson and she has a PhD in Brain and Cognitive

Science.

And she claims that this approach is grounded in cutting edge psychology and neuroscience.

According to promotional materials, bright line eating is, quote, very structured and takes

a liberating stand against moderation.

And quote, instead of very structured, I think I'd describe this as extremely rigid.

And if the phrase a liberating stand against moderation sounds a bit or well into you,

well, you're not alone there.

This zero tolerance approach could be considered liberating in the same way that a maximum

security prison might liberate you from a life of crime.

There are four so-called bright lines, bright line number one, foods containing any form

of sugar, sweeteners, artificial sweeteners, or even concentrated fruit juices are strictly

forbidden forever.

So it's not mentioned specifically in this rule elsewhere in the materials alcohol is

equated with sugar and is therefore apparently included in this prohibition.

Bright line number two, also forbidden are foods containing any type of flour, including

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