Fast Weight Loss
By Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
updated on 11/19/2007 at 03:05PM
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, low in fiber and calcium, and is potentially harmful over long periods of time.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. Like Atkins, 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" which 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 your 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 that blood type should affect dietary choices.The Pritkin Principle Diet
This diet focuses on restricting calories and eating "watery" foods that fill you up quickly. It follows the same principle that suggests you should drink a full glass of water before each meal to make your stomach feel full. 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 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’s very high in fat, especially saturated fat and it’s 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 most 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 and "dry" foods like crackers, pretzels, and popcorn are restricted. It’s 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 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, albeit low in calcium.For all of your weight loss and obesity needs, including natural remedies, tips, products, support forums, the life changing eBook “Ten Super Secrets to Weight Loss” and much more, please visit us at www.weightlossobesity.com or www.slimirex.com.
