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Sugar Busters Diet
The main premise of the Sugar Buster's Diet is that sugar produces insulin which stops people from losing weight. Hence too much sugar in a diet can be detrimental to any weight loss goals. The diet is about 30% protein, 40% fat, and 30% carbohydrates, lasts for 14 days, and if followed correctly, should end in weight loss.
Eating on the Sugar Buster's Diet
While on this diet, you are allowed to eat red meat, poultry, fish, olive oil, dairy foods, and nuts. There are certain fruits and vegetables you can eat as well. Oats, small amounts of whole grain bread, and whole-wheat pasta are also permitted. Simple carbs such as pasta, white bread, and white rice are banned. Potatoes and most sugars are also banned.
Does insulin cause weight gain?
There is an ongoing debate as to whether insulin causes weight gain. While it's true that high levels of insulin can cause heart disease, it's not clear that abstaining from sugar completely will get you the results you want. Weight loss while on this diet is probably due to the fact that sugar is very high in calories.
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Sugar Busters is a low-carb diet in disguise. Low-carb diets are often just low calorie diets, and low calorie diets are oftentimes portion control diets in disguise. It's amazing how many different ways diets can say, "consume less, consume better." If you want to reduce calories using a low-carb plan try Atkins or South Beach. If you want to control portions and eat more of what you want, try Sonoma or Nutrisystem . If you want to aim for lower sugar intake, try the Sugar Solution Diet. More on these diets below... |
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Atkins Diet
The Atkins Diet goes against much of the establish advice of the previously held ideals in the health community in its acceptance of high fat and meat intake. Recent studies seem to show that followers lose weight at a greater rate than more traditional plans without serious effects on health. However, most people may have a very difficult time with they must fundamentally change the way they eat on a long-term basis, eliminating potatoes, pasta and sweets from their diets on a permanent basis.
Sonoma Diet
The Sonoma Diet is a unique weight loss plan that brings together, for the first time, the art and science of food. The appreciation and enjoyment of flavorful meals makes for a healthy eating style that becomes second nature. Simple instructions for the amounts and combinations of food make the plate your guide - and it was all designed so that you can shed pounds safely and easily until you reach your target weight.
NutriSystem
NutriSystem has been providing dieting solutions for over 35 years, and topped last year's Fortune 100's list of fastest-growing companies. The cornerstone of the NutriSystem plan is its low-glycemic, low-fat suite of prepackaged foods (NutriSystem Nourish foods) that are filled with good carbs and healthy portions of protein and fiber. The success of this plan can be attributed to the ease and convenience of ordering the prepackaged NutriSystem Nourish foods online, which is delivered within a few days right to your doorstep.
South Beach Diet
This hugely popular diet promises diligent followers an initial weight loss of 8-13 pounds in the first two weeks. The emphasis is on avoiding highly processed carbohydrates, such as those found in baked goods, breads, snacks and soft drinks. Divided into three phases, the diet gradually reintroduces some initially forbidden foods. One premise of the diet is that low-fat prepared foods can be a bad idea except in the case of low-fat cheese, milk and yogurt. Exercise is not emphasized with this diet.
The Sugar Solution Diet
Brought to the public by the people behind Prevention magazine, The Sugar Solution diet is based on monitoring blood sugar and keeping it balanced. The diet is designed for women who would like to lose weight and who have tried unsuccessfully to lose weight in the past, but find it extremely difficult to give up some of their favorite foods.