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The Zone Diet is a perfectly balanced diet of protein, fat, and carbohydrates.

The Zone Perfect diet helps individuals lose weight, maintain weight and improve health.

It is especially good for people already diagnosed with diabetes, hypoglycemia, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart disease.

How the Zone Diet works:

The meals are a perfect balance of 40 percent carbohydrates, 30 percent lean protein, and 30 percent monounsaturated fats. This is the perfect balance to help control insulin and hormone levels which aids in causing the body to release stored fat.

Individuals receive 4 weeks of meal plans one week at a time by email. The plans are accompanied by a shopping list and easy to prepare recipes. Then weeks one and four are repeated for a total of 6 weeks in the plan.

There are no special foods to buy. All food may be purchased at your favorite supermarket.

Each dieter is given the private email address of a nutritional counselor.

The counselors are available daily to help answer any questions the dieter may have.

If the desired weight is not reached in 6 weeks, the dieter may repeat the diet. Counseling will be made available for the additional time as well.

Weight Watchers teaches healthy eating habits and exercise programs that the client can use to first lose weight and then maintain their weight and remain healthy for life.

Dieters feel motivated and never go hungry because the individuals choose what foods they like. There is no weighing of foods, no counting calories, grams, or carbohydrates. Dieters may purchase foods from their favorite supermarket. There are no special foods to buy with Weight Watchers.

How the Weight Watchers diet works:

The Weight Watchers diet works with FlexPoints or the new No Counting Plan. You choose the approach that fits you best.

With FlexPoints, each food item is given a number of Points. To begin the individual is assigned a Points target based on their weight. The determined amount of Weight Watchers Points is the number of Points the dieter will be allowed to eat each week.

Exercise is also given a Points value. These points can then be exchanged for more food.

Weekly meetings at a local Weight Watchers Center or online services are available.

Members can attend as many meetings as they desire for the one week fee. At the weekly meetings individuals receive a private weigh-in. Members learn from leaders about new program materials, talk with other members, and learn from other’s mistakes and successes. The leaders are former members so they fully understand the challenge that the new individuals are facing.

Online services include Weight Watchers recipes, email newsletters and reminders. Members can stay connected with other members with message boards and chatrooms. I especially love Weight Watchers online. Great recipes, lots of help and support, neat progress charts, eat out guides and an easy way to keep track of your points during the day, if you decide to use the Flexpoints method.

The online services are especially helpful to those who cannot attend in-person meetings.

Members receive an At-Home Guidebook explaining the weight loss Flexpoints. A calculator, eating out guides, a subscription to Weight Watchers magazine, pedometer, walking guide, fitness training guide, and numerous other items.

The subway diet was born when Jared Fogle, a college student, lost 245 pounds eating nothing but fast food–Subway sandwiches twice a day for almost a year. He began his diet at tipping the scales at 425 pounds. He ended the diet weighing 180 pounds.

The Subway Diet is very simple. It is the eating of healthy Subway sandwiches for 2 meals daily until the dieter has reached their goal weight.

The Diet is a 1000 calorie a day diet with a daily exercise routine.

The Subway diet is healthy with a balance of protein, carbohydrates and vitamins. Although most nutritionists suggest adding fruits and vegetables high in Vitamin A and fiber (such as carrots) and non-fat dairy products to get balanced nutrition.

The Subway diet is convenient. There is no cooking. With over 14,600 outlets in 75 countries the diet can be followed by busy people anywhere.

How does the Diet Work:

The diet is very easy to follow. For 7 days a week:

Breakfast: Coffee.

Lunch: One of the 6-inch “Subways six under 7″ is chosen. A bag of baked potato chips is allowed.

Subways six under 7 means that they have 7 grams of fat or fewer. Each subway has the same ingredients which are: lettuce, tomatoes, green peppers, onion, olives, pickles and white or wheat bread. Each subway has its own special ingredients on it and these are the different types that can be added. They are: Roasted Chicken Breast, Ham, Roast Beef, Subway Club, Turkey Breast, Turkey Breast and Ham, and lastly the Veggie Delite.

Dinner: A 12-inch veggie Subway.

All subways should be ordered without mayonnaise and cheese.

To create the most healthy subway possible and for an even wider variety of combinations:

To reduce fat grams: choose fresh vegetables, pickles and fat-free mayonnaise and reduce cheese, bacon, and regular mayonnaise.

To reduce salt content: choose tomatoes, lettuce, green peppers, olive oil and reduce cheese, bacon, mustard, salt, olives, pickles and salad dressing.

To increase fiber content: add lots of fresh vegetables and choose the wheat flour instead of the white flour buns.

All dieters are encouraged to walk at least 1.5 miles a day.

The South Beach Diet is an eating program developed by a renowned cardiologist Dr. Arthur Agatston.

The South Beach diet is a diet suitable for anyone who wants to lose weight and improve health. But it is especially perfect for heart patients who need to lose anywhere from 5 to 100 lbs. and maintain weight.

The eating plan helps to improve cholesterol and insulin levels. The weight loss and the physiological changes to the body by the more healthy diet will have a long term benefit to the cardiovascular system.

How the South Beach Diet Works:

The South Beach diet is rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean protein, and doesn’t omit any major food groups.

During the first phase of the diet which lasts 2 weeks, normal sized portions of meat, vegetables, nuts, cheese, eggs and a salad are eaten. Coffee and tea are also allowed.

Fruit, bread, rice, potatoes, pasta, baked goods, sugar, ice cream, cookies, cake, alcoholic drinks and whole grains are not allowed during this first phase. The high carbohydrate levels of these foods raise insulin levels causing the body to crave more food. At the end of the first phase the cravings for these foods will be lessened or entirely eliminated because the insulin and hormone levels of the body have been properly regulated.

At the end of the 2 weeks, most dieters have lost between 8 and 13 pounds.

During the second phase of the South Beach Diet, the individual starts to reintroduce the banned foods - in particular the whole grain breads. Potatoes, rice, pasta, even chocolate can now be eaten, but with more careful selection. This second phase is followed until the desired weight is achieved.

The third phase of the South Beach diet is maintenance. After the desired weight is met, the individual continues to eat the healthy diet.

If the individual starts to gain weight the diet may be safely started again.

Online there are daily tips, recipes, a weight tracker, meal planners, shopping list generators and a diary.

Message boards are available to keep in touch with other dieters and a Question and Answer board with Dr. Agatston.

The Nutrisystem Diet is a balanced diet plan with frequent meals and snacks needed to increase the metabolism.

Meal plans are designed for individuals by a registered dietician according to a Free Diet Analysis.

Membership is free and there are no program fees. All the individual pays for is the food which averages about $7.00 a day.

A 28-day plan to begin with is suggested but a 5-day plan is available for those who would like to sample the diet before committing themselves.

How the Nutrisystem Diet works:

The Nutrisystem Diet begins with the Free Diet Analysis. The analysis is based on the individuals height, age, sex, weight and the amount of pounds desired to be lost.

The plan follows an easy to use plan that emphasizes proper portions and the eating of 6 meals a day to fuel the metabolism and keep hunger pangs away.

The meals are nutritionally balanced with no counting of calories, fat grams or carbohydrates. They are all fast and easy to prepare.

Individuals are able to choose from over 100 entrees and snack choices.

The individual may order their food either online or by telephone.

An auto ship option means the individual can even forget to order and the food will be automatically shipped.

All dieters receive meal planners and a dining out guide.

The Jenny Craig diet is a program designed by Registered Dieticians. It teaches individuals how to eat all the foods they like but still maintain a healthy balance for optimal weight loss and good health. At Jenny Craig the goal is to help individuals learn not only how to lose weight, but how to effectively maintain the weight loss as well by instructing individuals how to make wise food choices and preparation.

If a Jenny Craig center is not within driving distance a home-plan is also available.

Each individual receives one-on-one support from a personal consultant. Either 20 minutes with the consultant at a Jenny Craig Center. Or a 15 minute phone call from home. A consultant is available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

It is this consultant that determines the individualized plan for each client based on the age, height, current weight and gender of the individual.

A program for adolescents aged 13-17 is also available.

How the Jenny Craig diet works:

Individuals begin with preset meals determine by their consultant and supplied by Jenny Craig. The client may pick up the food at the center or have it shipped by Federal Express.

Personalized menus offer the individuals a large selection of pre-packaged and pre-portioned foods that are easy to prepare in microwave or traditional oven. A proper balance of vitamin and mineral supplements are included in the packaged menus.

This teaches the individuals the proper portions and types of food they should be eating to lose and then maintain their weight and health.

By the time the desired weight is achieved the individual will have learned how to properly prepare foods purchased at their local supermarket.

A guide for eating out at restaurants is included.

Exercise is encouraged for 30 minutes per day.

Weight issues are sometimes caused by stress and emotional problems. Individuals are taught strategies to handle these situations and not let these problems cause them to overeat.

The Shape Up diet plan designed by Dr. Phil McGraw aims at healthy thinking as well as healthy eating.

Dr. Phil’s Plan teaches Seven Keys to permanent weight loss.

The first key: Teaches the dieter to rid themselves of the thought that they cannot be successful with a diet.

The second key: Teaches the dieter to understand the emotional element of why they overeat. Is it during times of depression or celebration?

The third key: Teaches the dieter to manage their environment so that the reasons they overeat is gone. Getting rid of oversize clothing “just in case” the diet fails for instance.

The fourth key: Teaches the dieter to understand why they binge. What actions causes them to reach for an unhealthy and fattening food.

The third key: Teaches the dieter to manage their environment so that the reasons they overeat is gone. Getting rid of oversize clothing “just in case” the diet fails for instance.
The fifth key: Teaches the dieter food control. To enjoy smaller portions and be satisfied with them.

The sixth key: Teaches the dieter healthy exercise habits.

The seventh key: Encourages the dieter to assemble a group of friends with like goals. People who will support and motivate them and celebrate their successes.

How Does the Diet Work:

Upon enrollment of the plan each applicant receives:

A custom diet based on their current weight, weight goal, medical concerns and food preferences.

Counselors that are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for consultation by email, chat, or toll-free hotline.

Access to message boards where support can be found from fellow dieters.

A one-on-one Mentor is available by request.

A team of experts in nutrition, fitness, psychology, motivation and eating disorders to answer any and all questions.

A full range of healthy fast-food and convenience options for when the dieter is not at home.

An extensive food substitutions list.

Each week each dieter receives:

A new set of meal plans based on their progress.

A personal shopping list to take to the supermarket.

The Beverly Hills Diet plan was founded by Judy Mazel, an actress.

The plan maintains that the dieter will lose 10 to 15 pounds in 35 days. There is no counting of calories or carbohydrate or fat grams.

The diet is based on natural enzymes found in foods and the way they combine with the digestive enzymes in the human digestive system.

The diet emphasizes the eating of food in proper combinations.

1. Fruit should be eaten alone because fruit contains the enzymes that can activate the metabolism to burn fat faster. For instance, papaya softens body fat, pineapple burns it off, and watermelon flushes it out of the body.

2. Never eat foods containing protein with a carbohydrate food. Combining a protein with a carbohydrate can destroy the enzymes which slow down the digestive process causing an increase in body fat.

The diet is a solution for those who have a few pounds to lose quickly.

How does the Beverly Hills Diet work:

The diet itself is very easy to follow.

For the first 10 days, only fruit is eaten.

During the first 10 days on the diet, exercise is not recommended because the caloric intake is so low.

On days 11 to 18 carbohydrates and butter are added. Best sources include: grains, beans, peas, corn, yams, whole wheat flour products, pasta, shredded wheat and rice.
Exercise is slowly reintroduced.

On days 19 to 35, protein foods are added including: meat, fish, poultry and milk products.

By day 35 the dieter has lost the excess weight and has learned how to eat a healthy, balanced diet.

The Atkins Nutritional Approach stresses a balanced carbohydrate diet supplemented with good vitamins, minerals and regular exercise. (also referred to as the Adkins Diet).

Emphasis is placed on creating a new and healthy way of eating with the Atkins Diet, rather than just the temporary period of dieting to lose weight.

The emphasis is on balancing carbohydrates rather than counting fat grams and calories.

The Atkins Diet consists of a four-phase plan:

1. Finding the limit of each individual
2. Weight loss
3. Weight maintenance
4. Disease prevention

The Atkins diet prevents the usual weight gain after the diet is over.

Low fat and low calorie diets usually leave the dieter hungry. When diets require the counting and restriction of calories weight gain begins as soon as the dieter achieves their weight and returns to a higher calorie diet. This rebound effect causes the dieter to regain the lost weight and, in many cases, even more pounds than were lost. With the Atkins diet, this doesn’t happen because the dieter has found their effective level of carbohydrate intake, which then allows them to maintain a healthy weight for a lifetime.

The Atkins diet stresses wholesome, natural foods limiting processed and junk foods. This ensures that the individual feels energized and healthy. And because the dieter is eating wholesome foods, rather than refined foods, the health is improved and maintained.

Fatigue, diabetes, heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, arthritis, allergies, and many other chronic ailments can be prevented. If the individual is already afflicted with one of these illnesses, medications can sometimes be reduced because of the healthy diet.
How the Atkins Diet works:

Every individual has a different limit of carbohydrates which they can consume and still lose weight. That limit must be found by each individual.

With emphasis on salads and non-starchy vegetables consumption of carbohydrates are restricted to 20 grams to begin. Carbohydrates are increased weekly by 5 grams a week until weight loss stops. 

Then 5 grams are subtracted weekly until weight loss begins again. This amount of carbohydrates is then consumed until the desired weight is achieved.

Then to maintain weight carbohydrates are again reintroduced into the diet by increasing 10 grams per week. When weight loss stops this amount of carbohydrates is the proper amount for the individual to consume to maintain the desired weight.