Diets, Diet Books, and Diet eBooks
Diets Overview
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Atkins Diet Promises: Dieter's won't be hungry, and will be on the way to better health and memory function. Plan: The Atkins theory is that overweight people have eaten too many carbohydrates. Our bodies burn both fat and carbohydrates for energy, but carbs are used first. By drastically reducing carbs and eating more protein and fat, our bodies naturally lose weight by burning stored body fat more efficiently. |
Promises: A healthy body that has resulted from a healthy lifestyle. Mental, emotional, and physical health. Plan: People will be able to make good decisions regarding food and exercise by following a good-health outline. This is a plan that is done for the long term - truly a "lifestyle change" rather than a short term diet. |
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Promises: Lose weight and keep it off. Plan: This method uses a three-level food-mind-body plan to help people lose weight and keep it off. At the first level, the program teaches clients how to eat the foods they want -- in small, frequent portions. At the second level, the program teaches clients how to increase their energy levels via simple activity. At the third level, the program teaches clients how to build more balance into their lives in order to maintain weight loss and healthy diet. |
Promises: Dieters can lose weight by cutting carbs and upping protein. Plan: Similar to Atkins, the South Beach diet emphasizes restricting carbs, while eating more protein. "Good carbs" are allowed on this plan, but South Beach dieters leave out potatoes, fruit, bread, cereal, rice, pasta, beets, carrots, and corn for the first two weeks. discouraged.
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Promises: Cutting portions will cut down your weight 10% in six months. Plan: Diet shakes, meal bars, and snacks help dieters cut down their portion sizes. |
Dr. Phil's Ultimate Weight Loss Solution Promises: You can lose weight by taking stock of your personal thoughts and goals. Plan: Dr. Phil outlines seven key points to understanding and facing your "personal truth" - how you view yourself and your weight. Then you must replace these toxic messages with positive thoughts, says Dr. Phil. |
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Promises: The Zone claims that you can not only lose weight, but that you can also prevent heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Plan: The Zone is a "metabolic state in which the body works at peak efficiency," and that state is created by eating a set ratio of carbohydrates, protein, and fat. |
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