| For those trying to loose weight, choosing from | | | | eating a lot of vegetables and fruits and some |
| the numerous weight loss programs can be quite | | | | nuts and wine and using good oils for cooking. Fish |
| a daunting task. The best solution to this problem | | | | is encouraged while red meat is discouraged. Keep |
| is to decide not on a diet but a nutritional change | | | | in mind weight loss will be slow. |
| of life. Dieting for a month or a year will not help | | | | Macrobiotic Diet |
| if you return to old eating habits. Instead try and | | | | This diet is low fat, high fiber and is mostly |
| choose a diet that can be a consistent way of | | | | vegetarian. In this meal plan whole grains make up |
| eating for years to come. | | | | about 50% of each meal. Vegetables make up |
| Know about some diet plans below and choose | | | | about 30% and beans make up about 10% of |
| the best for you: | | | | the diet. Fish is allowed in very small amounts and |
| Atkins Diet | | | | meat, poultry and eggs are not permitted. This is |
| The Atkins diet focuses on a high protein low | | | | a very restrictive diet and might not be a good |
| carbohydrate diet. Because carbohydrates are | | | | lifestyle choice. |
| used for energy, eliminating their intake forces the | | | | Gluten Free Diet |
| body to use fat stores. If breads, rice, and | | | | A Gluten Free diet is mostly for those allergic to |
| potatoes favorites then this might not be the | | | | wheat. It avoids all foods containing gluten or |
| right lifestyle choice. | | | | from gluten cereals like wheat, rye or barley. In |
| South Beach Diet | | | | addition this does not promote weight loss. |
| The South Beach diet also restricts | | | | Detox Diets |
| carbohydrates. The South Beach diet does not | | | | Most detox diets are liquid diets whose purpose is |
| allow consumption of bad fats. In addition this diet | | | | to rid the body of harmful chemicals and toxins. |
| does not strictly count carbohydrates and allows | | | | There are some special formulated liquids to aid in |
| carbs with a low glycemic index. | | | | this type of diet and some people just drink hot |
| The Zone Diet | | | | water with lemon for a few days and consume |
| The Zone Diet plan is based on eating the correct | | | | nothing else. Obviously there is weight loss but this |
| combination of foods, 30% protein, 30% fat and | | | | is not a long term nutritional plan. |
| 40% carbohydrates. For those who can enjoy | | | | While choosing a new nutritional lifestyle is |
| the bad foods in extreme moderation this way of | | | | advantageous to weight and health, good fitness |
| eating might work well. | | | | programs should also be included. Aerobic activity |
| Mediterranean Diet | | | | and weight trains should be included in a fitness |
| The Mediterranean Diet focuses more on keeping | | | | routine. |
| the heart healthy than losing weight. It focuses on | | | | |