I think there is something to this, although not the earth shattering news the book makes it out to be. To me this is another simple strategy to add to a balanced eating and exercise program.

The book is a great read and is a wonderful coffee table book at a party or family gathering. It is very interesting to see what people guess the mysterious item to be. This makes a great conversation starter.

John

Despite getting used to a lower amount of “cold” in my diet, I have never bought into this belief about cold things that my friends, co-workers, and students so eagerly share. I’ve never heard of someone losing weight simply by cutting out cold drinks, and the possibility of that actually happening is quite low unless those cold drinks were all full-calorie sodas. If the diet offered in “The Hot Diet” actually works, it’s likely that, as with other diet books, it’s because the book also offers a sensible eating plan and recommends regular exercise. The one benefit I can see from the recommendation to cut ice from the diet is that many high-calorie beverages taste terrible (or even go bad) when not cold, while calorie-free water tastes fine at any temperature.