The Warrior Diet [Hardcover]

Ori;Holtzberg, Diana Hofmekler (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 418 pages
• Publisher: Dragon Door Pubn; 1 edition (2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0938045350
• ISBN-13: 978-0938045359
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #672,075 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Ori Hofmekler is a modern renaissance man whose formative military experience prompted a life interest in survival science. A graduate of the Bezalel Academy of Art and the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, where he received a degree in Human Science, he is a world-renowned artist whose political satire artwork has been featured in books and magazines worldwide.

As editor-in-chief of Mind and Muscle Power magazine, Hofmekler introduced his diet approach to the public to immediate acclaim from readers and professionals. His best seller Warrior Diet book was first published in 2002 followed by a new revised edition published by North Atlantic Books in 2007. In 2005, Hofmekler authored the highly acclaimed Maximum Muscle Minimum Fat/ The Secret Science Behind Physical Transformation followed by 2nd edition in 2007. Hofmekler's 2006 book, The Anti-Estrogenic Diet, offers natural dietary strategies against hormonal-disrupting chemicals in our food and environment. His upcoming book Unlocking Your Muscle Gene / Trigger the Biological Mechanism that Transforms Your Body and Extends Your Life, will be published this fall by North Atlantic Books.

His Take No Prisoners newsletter exposes fallacies in the areas of diet and fitness. It presents the true principles of human survival and how to put them in practice in today's world. For more information, please see http://www.defensenutrition.com

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126 of 139 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lean-n-Mean, August 21, 2003

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"bradleytc" (Big Spring, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Warrior Diet (Hardcover)

I came across this title on the Dragon Door website where I had ordered a set of kettlebells (see The Russian Kettlebell Challenge by Pavel Tsatsouline). After doing a little background research about the Warrior Diet book and its author, I decided to order it from Amazon.com.

I followed the diet along with following a system of workouts based on static weightlifting (i.e., deadlifts, standing presses) and ballistic lifting (clean and jerks, snatches), as well as aerobic training.

As for the diet itself, it is revolutionary to our modern dietary "philosophy", which in my way of thinking, says: "I would rather be comfortable than be truly alive." It was not so much the name "Warrior Diet" as it was the philosophy behind it that inspired me to practice it.

In short, the author encourages the reader to strive for a state of physical and mental toughness, the foundation of which is built on our most basic function- eating. During the day, one eats small amounts of fruits and vegetables (with a little protein). At night, one can eat until s/he is satisfied.

Over a period of two months, I've lost only 8 lbs. (from 175 to 167), but, much to my wife's delight, I have regained musculature that I haven't seen in twenty years. Even more, my concentration has greatly improved and I don't get the afternoon blahs like I did under my old (conventional) rules of eating.

To top it off, I think my attitude is changing. I am an engineer, and more like Dilbert than I care to admit. However, since I've been going without food during the day and eating like a horse at night, I've turned into a real horse's $$$ at work. Not in a bad way- I still have my job- but I find myself speaking up to defend good ideas and tearing up bad ones. In other words, I don't go with the flow anymore. Is this due to the diet or merely psychological? I don't have a clue, but in light of the other benefits, I'll keep practicing the Warrior Diet.

And I don't care if you find this review helpful or not.

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More Like the Hunters Diet, February 25, 2005

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Robert M. Kirwan "World Traveller" (Planet Earth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Warrior Diet (Hardcover)

-I was skeptical at first, just reading this book, but decided to give it a go. It goes against everything I have read or been taught prior on eating. I was eating 6-8 small meals throughout the day maintaining my sizable physique plus some stubborn fat stores. Now I eat little bits here and there throughout the day followed up with a feast at night of such size that previous eating habits would have made me feel guilty. The book is a good read adding some historical bits here and there to put you in a good thought process.
-I have been on the diet for nearly a month now and I have to admit it works, for me. During the first two weeks I was dropping a pound every 1-2 days slowly tapering off to 1 pound of weight a week(13 total pounds as of this morning). I didn't find it hard to undereat during the day as long as I knew I was getting my reward that evening with a nice big meal. I am an avid drug free weight trainer and have lost no strength nor have I lost any size where it counts. I am losing bodyfat big-time, and have lost a total of 4 inches off my waist as of the day I write this. I have an over-abundance of energy throughout the day but especially around feeding time and have caught myself pacing in anticipation of my meals, its not a hunger thing either its more like some sort animal hunter thing that has been awakened, Grrr!
-After reading this over though I am thinking it may be a conditioned response... like some sort of zoo animal at feeding time. I guess I could vary my feeding times or take up hunting animals with a sharpened stick and a big rock.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works for me like nothing else!, September 30, 2005

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Morgan "slim at last!" (Victoria, BC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Warrior Diet (Hardcover)

First off, I gave this book 4 stars only because of the recommended supplements - if the author wasn't touting expensive supplements to go with the diet I'd give it 5 stars.

That said - it really isn't a fad diet! I've been on fad diets and gained to 160lbs as a 5'7" female. Atkins, low fat, high fat, 6 mini meals, until I finally decided to give up dieting once and for all.

I found myself eating a large meal at night and not much during the day and feeling better and losing weight! So I researched large dinner meals on the web so I wouldn't feel so guilty for eating against most nutrition and diet fad dogma. I found this book and was so happy to have someone back up my own instinctive findings!

While this way of eating may not work for everyone, once you get used to eating very lightly during the day, you'll have so much more energy! Sometimes I break down and eat a sandwich or a meal at lunchtime, then get very sluggish and I find I need coffee or some type of caffeine to get through the afternoon. When I'm drinking lots of water and small bits of protein bar throughout the day - no meals - I fly through with amazing clarity of mind.
I find I look forward to my main meal around 8pm and it tastes so good. It also feels better than ever in my life after eating that meal. Instead of feeling bloated and sick I feel satisfied and comfortable.

One final note (actually 2)
1) I absolutely love eating a large meal at dinner and having other girls look at my chocolate cake or fatty meal in envy (I'm now 130lbs 5'7" and toned), or have my friends make remarks that they can't believe I can eat like that and stay thin :)

2) I used to binge eat when I was dieting, and would eat until I felt very sick at night. I can honestly say this is different, I'm not rifling through the fridge stuffing whatever I can find in my mouth, or going through a tub of ice cream, I'm just eating a large meal, as I've seen so many athlete guys do at night (I used to be on a swim team, and boy do those guys pack in their dinner). It feels healthy, satisfying and I've grown to like the slight feeling of emptiness during the day as I feel alert and energetic, not deprived as I used to.

PS. There was a reviewer who said he gave the diet a bad review until he tried working out before dinner...I usually do go for a jog just after work/before dinner so yes, I do work out along with eating this way.