USA Diet Plans

“There is a real need for your easy to understand, practical nutrition advice---you do that.”
-Steve Harper, Radio Host 101.7 the Beat, Long Island.

Darrell lost 30 pounds!

I lost 30 pounds & no longer need coffee.
-Darrel, R.T.D. Contracting, Stony Brook, N.Y.

“I’ve lost over 40 pounds over the past year…I’ve lost fat and I’m down several sizes in my clothes. I am feeling energized as a result of sound nutrition and proper exercise. My mind and body have both been re-educated and are happy for it. My many medications for Type II diabetes have all been reduced by half of what they were originally. My goal is to ultimately live a healthier lifestyle with the support and guidance provided to me.” Thank You!
Christine, East Moriches, N.Y.

I find the magnets especially helpful. Plus, your book simplifies everything by the red, white, and blue system...and the charts! They are the BEST! It was everything I was looking for and needed. It's spelled out simply and clearly.
-Kathy, Bay Shore, N.Y.

I showed the kid books to my kids and at first they smirked (as only teenagers can) but as they really looked at them, they simply said 'cool' which coming from them is great! i am amazed at the level of detail ,time and effort you have devoted to this...your passion shows through in every aspect of your work.
- Ronnie, Smithtown, N.Y.

My weight is down to 196. (it fluctuates between 196 & 198) Bodyfat seems to be dropping as well. Last night I ran a 7:38 mile, The fastest in the past Ive been is around 10 min! Thanks again for all of your help. -Dave H, Water Mill, N.Y.

My old best time for a marathon was 2:56. Yesterday I ran a 2:48. Unbelievable! They say that you can shed one minute off you time for each pound you lose.
-Maria M. Hampton Bays, N.Y.

“I have always tried to watch what I eat and remain active as an adult, but have never seen real weight loss results. I have been doing this balanced diet since the beginning of August and within the last month, I have lost ten pounds and six percent body fat. It happened so quickly; I just couldn’t believe it. I still can’t, because I have been eating a great deal; it is just balanced eating. I have learned portion control and how important it is to have a certain amount of protein, carbs and fat at each sitting. This diet is changing my life. Now I am spending way too much money on clothing because I can’t believe I am a size smaller!”
-Julie, Buffalo N.Y.

This program helped me get my life back on track with food. It eliminated cravings which helped me have control over my meals. In this program the combination of foods helped me feel very satisfied along with giving me more energy and the
endurance I needed to keep on track and stay focused. The results and benefits of this program far exceeded my expectations. Thanks.- Lea, Deer Park

In our society, so much emphasis is placed on outward appearance. With the advent of cosmetic surgery, many people have the luxury of transforming an existing body type for a more desirable one. The question that exists long after surgery scars have healed involves quality of life or how does one feel? If the ability to transform outward appearance as well as physiological well being were as simple as making better choices in what foods are consumed, most people would choose that option instead of drastic measures such as surgery. The USA Plan is not a diet. It is a lifestyle and guideline for healthy living. By combining fat, protein and carbohydrates into each meal and snack, the yielded results are remarkable. We tend to make excuses for why and how we are not in the best shape that we can be in. USA Plan provides tips, menus and food choices to make healthy living not only simple, but fun. The results are quick in that each participant gets to know what best fuels their body. What is amazing is that proper nutritional balance naturally transforms the human body. There is also mental acuity and increased energy that provides a lifestyle turbo-charge. The next phase of the USA Plan is activity. With renewed energy, exercise and muscle building completes the transformation. I became affiliated with the USA plan after listening to a triathlete/marathoner was able to transform her body so that 8 minutes were cut from her overall performance time. As a former coach, this amazed me. I was hesitant to follow a plan that an elite athlete could follow as I am post-
menopausal, have hypothyroidism and have undergone two surgeries on my spine. On Mother’s Day, I made a decision to give the USA Plan a try. Weight loss was not as important as transforming my overall quality of life. Six months later, I have lost twenty pounds, have tremendous energy and feel spectacular. People comment on skin vitality and the obvious transformation in body and spirit. Complementing the USA Plan, is the physical component. Between cardio and specific weight training, my body is becoming stronger. Feeling good, looking my best and ultimately enjoying the best quality of life possible is a reality. Isn’t time to do something
for you?” -Pam, Mt. Sinai

I had my yellow belt test in karate today. I was really nervous about it
because my instructor told me it was “2 hours of pure hell” and the fear of the unknown sucks. He told me not to eat beforehand (because you’ll want to puke). I didn’t want to get low blood sugar so I used your manual and made USA Diet meals for breakfast and a snack before I went. I had a TON of energy throughout the entire 2 ½ hour test and not one second of that low blood sugar shakiness that I get sometimes. Your plan is awesome. - Christine, Franklin M.A.

Before I started following John Erickson’s guidelines from the USA diet plans I read a lot of magazines and bodybuilding books to get all of my nutrition needs. In those magazines I followed a lot of garbage diets and did not know it. When following these “extreme diets” , very high protein diets and spending a little more then 350 dollars a month on so call miracle muscle building/fat loss performance supplements, I was doing more harm then good to my body. When I consulted john with my problem he started explaining the importance in variety , food timing , food macronutrient ratios and other important factors that bodybuilding and top magazines on the market failed to explain. Another thing that john and I went over was all of my supplements I was using ( I was a supplement junkie). My supplement spending’s went from 350 dollars a month to under 60 dollars a month and I achieved better results. John explained how I was over loading my body with these supplements and actually causing more stress on my body then helping me recover. After following johns nutrition guidelines I lost 35 pounds and actually gained muscle, endurance and strength and feel like a ball of energy. John’s books are cheap and very easy to read for, the amount of nutrition information I learned from him and his books are be priceless. - John Redeker, Setauket, N.Y.