The Food Doctor
In the United Kingdom, a diet plan has been all the rage among those who seek of losing excess weight and it has been around for over 10 years.The gistThe Food Doctor plan was founded by Dr. Ian Marber, a respectable authority in nutrition. The program has been yielding one success story after another through personalized plans that are created by one-on-one meetings with nutritionists, as well as the support of the many Food Doctor books available in the market.The program was originally found…
Perricone Prescription Diet
Here’s a diet that may not only help you slim down, it may also help you look younger. Celebrities like Kim Cattrall (Sex and the City’s Samantha) and Courtney Cox-Arquette (Monica in Friends) reportedly swear by the Perricone Prescription. Created by dermatologist Dr. Nicholas Perricone, the diet is based on the principle that some foods cause inflammation and water retention. These two cause swelling that, in turn, causes wrinkles, acne and other skin and medical problems. Cutting out foods th…
Vegan Diet
The vegan diet has attracted many health conscious people in recent years. This diet is based on fresh organic fruit and vegetables, assortment of nuts, grains, and dried fruits. Vegans don’t eat meat, fish, poultry, or dairy products like cheese or eggs. Despite some nutritional pitfalls, vegans attest that this diet results in a healthier mind and body.Nutritional essentialsVitamin B-12, iron, calcium, and protein are some of the nutritional essentials many people overlook in the vegan diet. V…
100 Mile Diet
The 100-Mile diet is not so much a diet program as it is a lifestyle. The 100-Mile revolves around the idea of eating locally raised or grown food. It maybe the because of the “home” theme, but the 100-Mile diet has “struck a deeper chord” among its practitioners which now involves whole communities. Home raised and produced foods are now being called “the new organic.” In the 100Mile diet website, they are saying that their foods are “better tasting, better for the environment, better for local…
The Carb Cycling Diet
Ideally, cyclists have a daily regimen of of meals which they have to follow strictly. Such food consumption helps them with their daily exercise, practice and, on occasions, in competitions. Professional cyclists like Georgia Gould take their diets very seriously. Aside from the meals while she takes, Gould also focuses on hydration while practicing. Being 5′ 8″ and 132 pounds, she takes a pre-race meal of 1.5 cups of homemade granola, soy or almond milk, banana, blueberries, and an egg or two….
Banana Diet: Japan Goes Banana for a New Diet Craze
Sumiko Watanabe, an Osaka-based pharmacist, created a diet to help her husband lose weight. How the diet works?In the morning, The Banana Diet consists of well, one or more bananas and a glass of room-temperature water. For lunch and dinner, you may eat anything you like. For snacks, you may opt to have one at 3:00 pm. However, your dinner should be consumed on or before 8:00 pm… and dessert is a no. How effective is it?Reportedly, Banana Diet creator Sumiko Watanbe’s husband lost 37 lbs.The C…
Baby Food Diet
Has the diet fanatics of Hollywood gone bonkers? The latest dieting trend that has captured the hearts of several A-list celebrities including Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and even some of the Desperate Housewives, comes in little jars of pureed food.The gistSome people thought that baby food, consisting of mashed fruits and vegetables kept in small jars, can help you lose weight quicker. Because babies’ digestive system is so sensitive, many baby foods do not contain added fats, fille…
The Schwarzbein Principle
Created by Dr. Diana Schwarzbein, a California-based physician, the Schwarzbein program centers on the link between a person’s insulin levels and his/her carbohydrate-intake and how these two affect weight. What you can eat?The Schwarzbein principle allows for plenty of protein consumption and a lot of “good” fats. But since it focuses on insulin levels, it discourages consumption of processed foods, sugars (including artificial sweeteners) and refined foods such as salt, alcohol and caffeine. A…
Peanut Butter Diet
Prevention magazine has been considered as one of the most reliable publications when it comes to health and wellness. They present an eating plan that allows a daily indulgence in peanut butter that will help readers lose weight, lower their cholesterol, and slash the risk of heart disease and diabetes. The gistA study conducted by researchers from Penn State University concluded that people who ate peanuts or peanut butter on a daily basis were able to meet the Recommended Daily Allowance for …
Diet Power
Celebrities seem to have it easy. They can easily fit into those tight jeans and fit clothing because of their dedicated exercise regimen that requires having a personal trainer and even a nutritionist. However, getting the services of a nutritionist alone could cost a fortune for the average people, and it is not surprising that more and more people are becoming obese and overweight because of their lack of adequate knowledge about nutrition.And with the improving online technology, now you c…
