An effective diet is one in which the sole focus is not about losing
weight by any means possible. Rather, it is one in which there is a
focus on a slow but steady improvement in a person's dietary habits.
Starvation or excessive exercise is not the ideal way to lose weight,
and this is something that experts also back. The basis of all weight
loss is in calories, and the calories taken in versus the calories burnt
have the final say when it comes to losing weight.
In this
article, a list of 4 of the most effective diet plans has been compiled.
These diet plans are easy to follow and aim to make a person's diet all
that more balanced. Here they are:
1. Slim Fast Diet:
The
Slim Fast diet has evolved from just a range of diet shakes to snacks,
soups and pasta. It is based on the concept of replacing meals in order
to lose weight. The diet focuses on a balanced intake of lean meats,
healthy carbohydrates, and the proper kind of fats. It comes together
with an exercise program and a support system that not only provides
expert advice, but also helps motivate dieters. A single meal
compromising of 500 calories should be had daily in addition with
fruits, vegetables, and the company's own line of shakes. The website of
this diet proclaims that people who follow this diet correctly can lose
up to 10% of their body weight in the first 6 months only. This goal
can be achieved at a rate of 1 or 2 pounds lost every week.
2. Dash Diet:
Short
form for the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, the diet focuses
on foods that are low in fats. These foods include vegetables, fruits,
fish, less fat dairy products, and whole grains. Great emphasis is
placed on these foods because a study in 1997 showed that consuming such
foods can dramatically lower the chances of acquiring high blood
pressure, and in turn reduces the probability of contracting heart
diseases. The diet also proposes cutting on red meat and sugary
products, and increasing the amount of potassium consumed. Foods such as
leafy greens, bananas, avocados, and brown rice are highly recommended.
All in all, the DASH diet has a total consumption of 2000 calories per
day.
3. Weight Watchers:
The largest commercial weight loss
program in the world, the Weight Watchers diet focuses on portion and
calorie control. However, the diet does not go for any special kinds of
foods and instead focuses on consuming regular foods combined with
exercise and changes in behavior. The diet is based on a points system
which it allots to dieters. However, there is a new system in place
called the Points Plus system. Although not that different from the old
points based system, the new one tries to get dieters to maximize the
effects of their allotted points by consuming healthier foods such as
whole grains, lean meats, fruits, vegetables and less fat dairy
products. These foods also have a lower amount of points allotted to
them so that a person can eat more of them without closing in on the
points limit. If dieters follow the diet effectively, then a body mass
index of 20 to 25 is guaranteed.
4. The Zone Diet:
This diet
focuses more on than just losing weight. Rather, it tries to boost the
metabolic capabilities of the body by proposing a diet that is 30% of
fat, 30% of protein, and 40% of carbohydrates. Dieters should get the
recommended amounts of carbohydrates from the consumption of fruits and
vegetables, while the protein intake can be had from consuming palm
sized portions of protein with every meal. People in favor of the diet
say that it helps curb high blood pressure and also acts as a
preventative measure against diabetes. The diet also recommends the
consumption of egg whites and low fat dairy product.
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