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