| The race to fitness is on and a lot of people are | | | | is given a "fat" budget and he is given the liberty on |
| getting into the band wagon. Some people do it to | | | | how to spend it. It does not pressure the individual to |
| achieve a sexy body, some people just do it because | | | | watch his carbohydrate intake. Eating meat and poultry |
| they are embarrassed with the body they have now, | | | | as well as low-fat dairy and seafoods is okay. A go |
| while others do it simply to remain fit and healthy. As | | | | signal is also given on eating vegetables, fruits, cereals, |
| such, many fitness programs are out in the internet, in | | | | bread and pasta. This weight loss plan is fairly healthy, |
| gyms, spas and fitness centers all over. Some are too | | | | good amounts of fruits and vegetables as well as |
| expensive to afford that one may even lose weight | | | | saturated fats. Watch triglyceride levels though; if high, |
| just by trying to work out the money needed to | | | | trim down the carbohydrates and tuck in more of the |
| pursue these fitness programs. | | | | unsaturated fats. |
| One may not have to go to the gym or the spa or | | | | The DASH Diet. Advocates moderate amounts of fat |
| any fitness center and spend much just to slim down | | | | and protein intake and high on carbs. Primarily designed |
| to obtain that longed for sexy body. There are many | | | | to lower blood pressure, the diet plan follows the |
| books available in the bookstore which offer weight | | | | pyramid food guide and encourages high intake of |
| loss programs which are convenient and for free, of | | | | whole wheat grains as well as fruits and vegetables |
| course the books are not though. These weight loss | | | | and low-fat dairy. Some dieters think it advocates too |
| programs, or diet plans are gaining immense popularity | | | | much eating to procure significant weight loss. |
| with so much publicity, testimonials and reviews that | | | | Eat More, Weigh Less by Dr. Ornish. Primarily |
| one may be confused which exactly to follow. So | | | | vegetarian fare and strictly low-fat. Gives the go signal |
| before choosing which weight loss plan to follow, try | | | | on the "glow" foods but warns to watch it on non-fat |
| reading these summaries about the most popular diet | | | | dairy and egg whites. This diet is poor in calcium and |
| programs out today. | | | | restricts consumption of healthy foods like seafoods |
| Atkins' New Diet Revolution by Dr. Atkins. This weight | | | | and lean poultry. |
| loss program encourages high protein diet and a trim | | | | Eat Right for Your Type. This is interesting because it |
| down on the carbs. One can feast on vegetables and | | | | is based on the person's blood type. He recommends |
| meat but should fast on bread and pasta. One is also | | | | plenty of rest for people with the blood type O. Diet |
| not restricted against fat intake so it is okay to pour in | | | | plans for some blood types are nutritionally imbalanced |
| the salad dressing and freely spread on the butter. | | | | and too low in calories. And for the record, there is |
| However, after the diet, one may find himself lacking | | | | even no proof that blood type affects dietary needs. |
| on fiber and calcium yet high in fat. Intake of grains and | | | | The Pritkin Principle. Focused on trimming the calorie |
| fruits are also limited. | | | | density in eating by suggesting watery foods that |
| Carbohydrate Addict's Diet by Drs. Heller. This diet plan | | | | make one feel full. Eating vegetables, fruits, oatmeal, |
| advocates low carbohyrate eating. Approves on | | | | pasta, soups, salads and low-fat dairy is okay. |
| eating meats, vegetables and fruits, dairy and grain | | | | Although limits protein sources to lean meat, seafood |
| products. however, warns against taking in too much | | | | and poultry. Although it is healthy by providing low |
| carb. "Reward" meal can be too high on fats and | | | | amounts of saturated fats and rich amounts of |
| saturated fats. | | | | vegetables and fruits, it is also low on calcium and limits |
| Choose to Lose by Dr. Goor. Restrains fat intake. One | | | | lean protein sources. |