Volumetrics categorizes foods by Energy Density (calories divided by grams). The foods with the highest ED are full of fats, alcohol, and carbs; the lowest ED foods are full of water, fiber, and protein. For example, 1/4 cup raisins has the same ED as 2 full cups of grapes. Our diet should be based on mostly low ED foods such soups, fruits and vegetables, oatmeals, and lowfat dairy, with enough of the high ED food to meet our basic nutritional needs.
To assist the dieter Rolls provides all the formulas to calculate daily caloric needs and the menus and recipes necessary to decide what to eat to lose weight. I tried several of the recipes, each of which was also tried by my husband the Chef (really, he is a Cordon Bleu trained Executive Chef with 25 years experience and tends to hate food that does not involve butter). We both were impressed. The House Dressing is a lovely creamy rich lightly spiced buttermilk yogurt dressing that is as good as a dip as it is on a salad, and the Veggie Stuffed Macaroni and Cheese was warm, rich, and creamy blend of whole wheat pasta, low fat cheddar, Parmesan, and veggies AND I was able to eat almost 2 cups of it for same caloric bang as only 3/4 cup of standard recipe macaroni and cheese. Add a salad and light dessert and I was stuffed and satisfied.
Consumer Reports rated Volumetrics as the number one diet in terms of sustainable weight loss and now I understand why. There's nothing crazy or intensely scientific or new. Just exercise more and eat lots of filling low Energy Density foods so that you can cut calories while still eating a lot and you will lose weight. Now what am I going to do with all those Atkins bars?
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