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Fast Weight Loss
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by:
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, Ph.D, ND, DACBN
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Here's
a look at some of the most common diets people are using. I personally
do not recommend or endorse any of the following diet plans. I
recommend the “Bio-Rhythm Diet Plan” outlined in the “Weight Loss
Secrets Revealed” E-book at http://www.weightlossobesity.com website.
The Atkins Diet
The Atkins diet is based on high protein, low-carbohydrate fare. It
allows all of the meat and vegetables you want with no restrictions on
fats. Fruits are kept to a minimum. Bread, pasta, and other grain
products are restricted. Many people have had weight loss success on
the Atkins’ Diet because it offers many delicious food options.
However, it can be high in fat, possible harmful over long periods of
time and low in fiber and calcium.
The Carbohydrate Addict's Diet
This is another reduced carbohydrate diet that allows meats, dairy,
vegetables, fruits, and grain products, but restricts all other
carbohydrates. It tends to be quite high in fat and saturated fat.
The Choose to Lose Diet
This is a low fat diet that allows you to eat from all of the major
food groups. You are only restricted by a "fat budget" that you choose
how to spend. Carbohydrates are allowed, as well as lean meat, poultry,
seafood, fruits, vegetables, bread and pasta. The Choose to Lose Diet
allows an ample amount of fruits and vegetables and it is low in
saturated fat and it provides a fairly healthy eating plan for fast
weight loss.
The DASH Diet
The DASH diet allows for a high carbohydrate intake, with moderate
amounts of fat and protein. It was originally designed as a
low-pressure diet. The DASH diet follows the principles of the Food
Pyramid, but it suggests more servings of fruits and vegetables (up to
nine daily,) and more dairy servings (two to three daily servings of
low fat or nonfat dairy.) The DASH diet may require too much food for
most people to see weight loss results.
The Eat More Weigh Less Diet
This diet is an extremely low-fat diet that focuses on vegetarian fare.
It allows fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, egg whites, and some
nonfat dairy products. This is a very restricted diet that limits even
healthy foods like lean organic meats, poultry, and low-fat dairy
products. This diet is great for vegetarians, but it is low in calcium,
and it may be too difficult for most people to follow long enough to
see weight loss results.
The Eat Right For Your Blood Type Diet
This diet plan bases you food choices on your blood type. For example,
those with Type O blood follow an eating plan that includes lots of
meat. Some of the "blood type" diets in this plan are too restricted in
calories and they may be poor in nutritional balance. Little proof is
offered on basis of the diet, that blood type should affect dietary
choices.
The Pritkin Principle Diet
This diet focuses on restricting calories and eating more "watery"
foods that fill you up quicker. (It follows the same principle that
suggests you should drink a full glass of water before each meal to
make your stomach feel full faster. It allows fruits, vegetables,
pasta, oatmeal, soups, salads, and low-fat dairy, but limits protein
sources to lean meats, poultry and seafood. This is a low-fat diet that
offers plenty of fruits and vegetables, but it can be low in calcium.
The Protein Power Diet
This is a very high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet. It allows for lots
of meats and fats but limits that consumption of fruits and vegetables.
This is a very restrictive diet that limits healthy foods like whole
grains and beans. It is very high in fat, especially saturated fat and
it is very low in calcium.
Power Busters
This is a low-carbohydrate diet that is high in fat and protein. Fruits
and grain products are forbidden, but high-fat meats and dairy products
are allowed. Like many other low-carb diets, the Power Busters diet is
high in fat, high in saturated fat, and low in calcium.
Volumetrics
The Volumetrics diet is a restricted calorie diet that allows fruits,
vegetables, pasta, oatmeal, soups, salads, lean meats, poultry, seafood
and dairy. High fat food and "dry" foods like crackers, pretzels, and
popcorn are restricted. It is low in saturated fat and provides an
ample amount of fruits and vegetables..
Weight Watchers
This diet does not restrict followers to a set meal plan. Dieters are
able to plan their own diet every day following a point system that
allows the dieter to spend a certain "allowance" in each category. This
diet allows moderate fat and protein intake and high carbohydrate
consumption. Generally, vegetables and whole grain products have the
lowest point value and high fat foods "cost" the most amount of points.
The Zone
This diet is moderately high in protein and low in carbohydrates. It
allows low fat foods like chicken and fish and plenty of fruits and
vegetables. But whole grains are restricted. This is a healthy eating
plan, although it is low in calcium.
Taking the product Slimirex™ can also help you manage your weight.
For more information on weight loss go to
http://www.weightlossobesity.com
About the Author
Dr. Group, the founder/CEO and clinical director
for the Global Healing Center, heads a research and development team
producing advanced, new, natural health protocols and products. To
learn more visit http://www.ghchealth.com.
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