On Diets and the Media
In our desperate effort to lose the weight, we often look for alternative weight loss diets on the Internet, or consult with our local dietician. The media also does its fair share of giving the limelight on popular diets used by celebrities and personality icons. We always hold celebrities true to their word when promoting a product or lifestyle or even a weight loss diet plan, like how Paris Hilton is going about with a puppy in her hand and you now see teens carrying puppies as well. “If they can do it/use it, why can’t we?” would be the first thing in our mind to pop up whenever we see a celebrity promote something.
The Harsh Reality
On a more realistic perspective, the dangers of obesity will always lurk around in the corners of our lives. Obesity leads to a number of unwanted and sometimes fatal ailments like heart and organ problems. The more weight we gain, the more we’re putting ourselves at risk. With that in mind, the importance of maintaining our weight in the normal areas grows. Pharmaceutical companies have developed chemical based fat burners and diet supplements while some companies go for the all natural products like an acai berry dietary supplement or a green tea supplement to lose weight and cleanse the body as well. All in all, aside from dietary supplements, a weight loss diet plan can also help you shed off the excess pounds.
The A – Z of Weight Loss Diets
A good deal of research on diet plans is always the first and best thing you can do. To make your research load a bit lighter, here are the popular diet plans that you may want to try:
90/10 Diet – Joy Bauer twists traditional diets by allowing you to consume “fun foods” that you can enjoy as long as you follow healthy eating habits.
5-Factor Diet – a book authored by fitness trainer Harley Pasternak which requires the consumption of 5 meals, made of 5 ingredients, daily.
Atkins’ Diet – is a popular low carb diet made by the late Dr. Robert Atkins, MD.
Best Life Diet – another book written by fitness trainer Bob Greene (of Oprah Fame) which focuses on making healthier choices such as choosing whole grains over refined carbohydrates.
Jenny Craig – a weight loss program involving the consumption of pre-packaged, portion controlled meals and regularly speaking to a counselor.
Nutri/System – gives you pre-prepared food ordered through the mail. This is based on the Glycemic Index, rating food on how they affect the blood sugar.
The Schwarzbein Principle – this program focuses on the connection between carbohydrates and insulin levels, as well as encouraging the consumption of high protein foods such as meat while limiting carbohydrates.
Somersizing – one of the health and diet books by Actress Suzanne Somers which encourages combining foods and eliminating certain foods. It’s also referred to by the author as Somersizing.
The South Beach Diet – created by Dr. Arthur Agatston, MD. The diet focuses on limiting carbohydrates while increasing good fats intake at the same time.
Sugarbusters – according to the authors of The New Sugarbusters!: Cut Sugar to Trim Fat, sugar and not fat makes us overweight.
Volumetrics – a book written by Dr. Barbara Rolls, which says that eating foods that fill up less calories will help you lose the weight without feeling you’re actually on a diet.
Weight Watchers – one of the most successful and well-known weight loss programs which offers a flexible plan that anyone can follow.
The Zone – is created by Dr. Barry Sears which requires you to balance the correct ratio of carbs, fat and protein intake in order to successfully follow the plan.
A weight loss diet plan is never 100% effective if they are not coupled with proper exercise and a healthy lifestyle. Our health is probably the best investment we can make in our lifetime. Spending thousands of dollars in medical bills can be avoided by just following your diet plan and proper exercise. Save on your hard-earned money and start living the healthy life. Believe me; it’s better than investing in the stock market.
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