The Puppet Master

Anyone who is familiar with the Kimkins diet scam saga, and the growing suspicions about the Magic Chicken Diet will find this Savage Chicken cartoon particularly hilarious.



Former Kimkins admin turned witness for the prosecution Jeannie "Tippy Toes" Baitinger has talked about Heidi Diaz' use of "sock puppet" members at Kimkins. Over the past few days, former Kimkins member Amyb has shown proof that current Kimkins admin Singinglass - Delaney Deaver - has used at least one other name when posting at Kimkins. So, any real members left at Kimkins never know if they're talking to a real dieter, or just an alter-ego of Heidi's.


Sad, right?


Now, members of the low-carb community are buzzing about the possibilty that the Magic Chicken Diet and it's "creator" Bonnie Luper are just the latest parts of Heidi "Kimmer" Diaz' con game. While we know that Bonnie is a real person - who actually lost weight, unlike Heidi - the question remains: Is Heidi Bonnie's puppet master?


See, the Magic Chicken Diet ain't exactly magic. Starvation will cause you to lose weight - along with your hair, muscle tissue and your overall sense of well-being. But, unlike Heidi Diaz or Bonnie Luper, I won't ask you to take my word for it. Google the term "very low calorie diet" or VLCD and read the information for yourself.


Is there a link between The Magic Chicken Diet and Heidi Diaz - who is facing a class-action lawsuit and possible criminal fraud charges because of her actions at Kimkins? That remains to be seen. What we do know is this: The MCD is as nutritionally bankrupt as the Kimkins diet plan.

So, here's a word to the wise dieter - Don't pay for any plan online until you've had a chance to look at what you are buying. There are so many FREE support sites and doctor-approved plans that you can get for little or no money.


When it comes to online diet advice, you often DON'T get what you pay for. And you may pay a price that is far higher than the $70 Bonnie or Heidi will gladly take from your bank account while offering you a way to starve in return.

Woman's World asks "Is it too late to take that back?"

Is there anything in the world more irritating than a half-hearted apology?

Here' s a few you may have heard before:

"Oh baby, I meant to call you. But my freinds came by and we started watching the game....blah blah blah"

"The dog ate my homework"

"I did not have sex with that woman, Ms. Lewinsky"

Now, Woman's World Magazine has printed a small retraction of the Kimkins Diet (fraud) story that launched Heidi Diaz' bank account into the stratosphere, sent desperate dieters to the emergency room and unleashed a thousand angry ducks on the Low-carb blogosphere.

Let's see why this is SO not right, shall we?

First, the original story about the Kimkins diet plan was a big splashy coverstory. Inside were pictures, supposedly of Heidi "Kimmer" Diaz and the story of how she's lost 198lbs. in about a year with no negative health issues. The so-called "journalists" at WW broke their own editorial policy by not forcing Heidi to show up for a photo shoot. If she had, the story would never have been printed! Heidi was a 300+lbs. woman with NO qualifications to sell diet advice at the time the story was published. She is still a morbidly obese woman now facing a lawsuit, possibly class-action, and has had her assets frozen by the court due to a high probablity of fraud. The evidence of her fraud is readily available on the internet, yet Woman's World chooses not to publish any of that. I wonder why that is??

The "retraction" does nothing to tell their readers what is wrong with the Kimkins diet. That it is a nutritionally bankrupt plan that has caused serious health problems for the dieters featured as success stories in the original article. Their "retraction" is just an "Ooopsies. Our bad!"

The whole retraction thing is just a poorly done "CYA" by Woman's World and Bauer Publishing. So, save your money because you cannot trust anything printed in Woman's World, First for Women, In Touch, Life & Style, and CBS/ABC soaps. DON'T BUY THESE MAGAZINES!

If some desperate person dies doing Kimkins, Woman's World will have blood on their hands just as much as Kimmer will.

Apology not accepted.

Haunted: The Lasting Effects of Kimkins

I'm struggling right now.

I'm stalled.

No longer losing weight, but not gaining either.

I'm frustrated, and wondering what I can do to get the scale moving down again.

But, I'm not just struggling with the scale. I'm struggling with my thoughts. I'm haunted by the things Heidi Diaz taught me during my 3 months on the Kimkins diet program. I constantly struggle to eat fat. I feel guilty when I put butter on something. I question using half and half in my coffee. Maybe 1400-1500 calories a day is too much?

Maybe not.

I'm trying to follow the Protein Power Lifeplan which encourages eating enough fat, protein and calories to keep your metabolism going. But, still that old Kimkins mentality sets in. Am I eating too much? Maybe I could be a little stricter about measuring? Do I really need to eat so much?

I've learned so much about eating disorders by going on this "Kimkins is very dangerous" journey. It scares the hell out of me when I realize that I was in the beginning stages of developing anorexia nervosa due to this diet. I was proud of how few calories I could eat and get by. So, why did I hide it from my family? The same reason I hid my dizzy spells and hair loss. I knew they'd freak out. Plus, I LOVED feeling in control of my appetite for the first time in my life.

You may be thinking - but didn't you already have an eating disorder at 100 lbs overweight? No, I don't really think so. What I had was a severe lack of knowledge over how my body works. I was never one to eat multiple meals at one sitting, full containers of ice cream, or nosh on junk food all the time. I was just eating way too many carbs - mostly in the form of whole grains and brown rice - which kept my appetite roaring all day, every day.

So, I continue my journey to lose my last 50 lbs. But, I'm not in search of skinny. I'm in search of a healthy, slender, attractive body. That's why I'm not tempted to return to Kimkins, no matter how many times some of that mentality slides through my brain. I know I cannot get healthy, slender and attactive by doing Kimkins.

And, trust me, you can't reach your goals doing Kimkins either.

Looking back and looking forward

In many ways 2007 was a banner year for me. I earned a Master's degree with honors, I lost 50 lbs., I discovered a WOE that helped me lose (and continue to lose) and gives me more energy and stamina than I've ever had. But, it's also the year I fell prey to one of the premiere scam artists of our time. Heidi Kimberly Diaz, aka Kimmer. Now, if you've done any Googling on this subject, you know I am far from alone in falling for Kimmer's lies. Still, it makes me take stock in what I've learned and what I can help others learn from my mistakes.

So, my belated New Year's resolutions are:

1. Keep losing weight, using a sensible low-carb plan. I am following Protein Power Lifeplan and I feel great. Anytime I'm tempted to stray, I'm just going to remind myself that I'm doing something Kimmer has NEVER been able to do, actually lose!

2. Don't spend money for something I can get for free. I can't explain what made me decide to risk $60 to join Kimkins when the plan is available for free. So is the vaunted support Kimmer fraudulently touts on the net. She's facing severe civil charges and very possibly criminal charges for using illegal tactics to promote Kimkins. If I had taken just a bit more time, I would've discovered that what I bought at Kimkins was already available for free elsewhere. I don't recommend anyone try the Kimkins diet because your hair will fall out and you could suffer other health problems! But, if you're determined to give it a shot, save your money and find it for free! Google, friends, Google!

3.Exercise! This was one of the reasons I fell for Kimmer's lies. She promised there's no need to exercise on Kimkins. Well, if you're only eating 500-600 calories a day, you CAN'T exercise. Truthfully, I HATE exercising most of the time. But, guess what? I just need to get over it. I don't have to run 5 miles a day, but some rebounding, dancing, or walking is good for me and I'm just going to do it. (Already started!)

4. Educate myself and others. In 2007 I became a certified teacher. It's something I wish I had done YEARS ago. So, I am committed to keep learning about the low-carb lifestyle, and helping to spread the word about dangerous and unscrupulous diets and the people like Kimmer and some of her former admins who perpetuate 800 calories a day plans. That kind of eating will ruin your metabolism and wreck your health. You need about 1200 calories per day. Do the research and find a free support group to help you on your journey. Low carb friends (LCF) and Eating Low with Amy are excellent support sites.

Good luck everyone and continue to fight the good fight!