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Zone Diet
The Zone Diet was not specifically designed for the sole purpose of weight loss. Rather, Dr. Barry Sears developed the Zone Diet as a lifestyle change that uses food to manipulate one's hormones by regulating and stabilizing the amount of insulin production to help one become energetic, lean, and healthy.
What foods you can eat on the Zone Diet
The foods that the Zone Diet concentrates on are 30% lean, low-fat proteins; 30% monounsaturated fats; and 40% low-denisty carbohydrates from vegetables and fruits. One should avoid eating carbohydrate-laden foods such as breads, grains, noodles, rice and other starches.
Is the Zone Diet a healthy diet option?
With the regulation of insulin being the cornerstone of this diet, carbohydrates (which raise blood sugar, thereby increasing insulin) must be severely limited. However, recent studies have shown that diets high in protein and fat, but low in carbohydrates can increase risk of stroke, heart disease, and various types of cancer.
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NutriSystem has become THE diet of 2007, with customized plans for men, women, seniors, and diabetics. Pre-packaged meals are provided for you, making it nearly impossible to go over your daily caloric needs. If you are still looking for a well-known low-carb diet, however, try the more popular Atkins or South Beach diets. More on these diets below... |
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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.
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.
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.