South
Beach: This diet is definitely one of the most popular
diets available. It focuses on a healthy balance between carbs
and fats -- good carbs and fats. Highly processed foods like
baked goods, sweets, and soft drinks will be off-limits. Advocates
using the right carbs and fats to reduce weight, lower cholesterol,
and reduce risk of heart disease. Dr. Agatston says decreasing
the bad carbs will help you metabolize what you eat more effectively
and will also improve insulin resistance, leading to weight
loss.
Nutrisystem:
As one of the top diet programs on the market now, NutriSystem
is highly recommended, and has an easy plan to follow. NutriSystem
started out as a weight loss center-based diet program, like
Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig, but has now repositioned
itself as an online weight-management program. The core of
the plan relies on NutriSystem foods used as entrees for breakfast,
lunch and dinner as well as snacks. You don't have to buy
their prepackaged foods to participate in the program, and
the NutriSystem meals revolve around the NuCrusine foods.
The Entrees are also supplemented with fruits, vegetables,
and skim milk.
Sonoma
Diet: One of the best diet and/or healthy eating plan
for you is the one you are able to stick with and actually
do. The Sonoma Diet rates very high on the scale of "do-ability."
Based on the classic Mediterranean food profile, The Sonoma
Diet's emphasis is on a wide variety of wholesome foods--
vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins & fruits. When
you think about it, it's the way we should be eating -- real
foods instead of processed junk. With such a wide variety
of foods available to you, this plan is even relatively easy
to follow, even when eating out at restaurants or the homes
of friends and family.
The
Biggest Loser Diet: Talk about must-see TV. If you are
in the market for a diet that makes for good television, The
Biggest Loser Diet is definitely for you. Every fall, millions
of people tune in to see contestants vie for the title of
“Biggest Loser.” With the help of celebrity trainers
Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels, these dieters use a balanced
nutrition program and a proven fitness plan to drop the extra
weight. Now, viewers can put The Biggest Loser Diet to work,
available through The Biggest Loser book or via the biggestloserclub.com
for less than $5 a week.
Medifast:
Medifast is a fast weight loss plan that uses meal replacements
AND real food. The program has been prescribed by doctors
for several years (particularly for obese people). This program
can be purchased online (ships to US and Canada) - with substantial
discounts. This 5 and 1 plan is made up of 5 meal replacements
per day - generally shakes, but there are also bars, soups,
oatmeal, and puddings (see below). One meal per day is a "lean
and green" meal - a small portion of lean meat (see below),
and up to 2 cups of salad or vegetables. This is an excellent
addition to the daily routine and makes the diet a whole lot
more do-able. |