Free Weight Loss Plans
The march to health and fitness is raging and plenty of people are getting in on it. Some people do it in order to achieve a beautiful body, some people do it because they are embarrassed about their body as it is now, while others do it simply to remain fit and healthy. As such, there are thousands of fitness programs on the Internet, in gyms, spas and fitness centres all over the world. Some are very – so dear that you will lose weight quickly, just because you have to work hard to earn the money to pursue these fitness programs.
You might not have to go to the gymnasium, the spa or any fitness centre and spend a fortune just to slim down and get that desired beautiful body. There are so many books in the bookstores] offering weight loss programs which are convenient and free. However, the books are not cheap though. These weight loss programs are gaining immense popularity because of their publicity, testimonials and reviews and you may be confused as to exactly which one to buy. So before you choose which weight loss plan to follow, try checking out the following summaries of the most popular diet programs around today.
The Atkins’ New Diet Revolution by Dr. Atkins: This diet plan promotes a high protein diet with fewer carbohydrates. You can eat loads of vegetables and meat, but must not eat bread, rice or pasta. You are not restricted on your fat consumption so it is all right to pour on the (correct) salad dressing and freely spread on the butter. However, during the diet, some people may find themselves short on fibre and high on fat and cholesterol. Grains and fruits are also severely limited.
The Carbohydrate Addict’s Diet by Drs. Heller. This diet plan also advocates following a low carbohydrate diet. It recommends eating mostly meats, vegetables and fruit, dairy and grain products. however, warns against taking in too many carbohydrates. So-called “Reward Meals” can be quite high in fats and saturated fats.
Choose to Lose: by Dr. Goor. It recommends restricting your fat intake. You are given a “fat” budget but you are given freedom on how to use it. It does not force people to watch their carbohydrate intake. Eating meat and poultry as well as low-fat dairy and seafood is OK. You may also eat vegetables, fruits, cereals, bread and pasta. This weight loss plan is fairly healthy, because it advises healthy amounts of fruits and vegetables and saturated fats. Watch your triglyceride levels though. If they are high, cut down on the carbohydrates and eat more unsaturated fats.
The DASH Diet. Recommends eating a moderate amount of fat and protein but lots of carbohydrates. It was primarily designed to reduce blood pressure. The diet plan follows the pyramid food guide and encourages a high consumption of whole wheat grains and fruit and vegetables and low-fat dairy. Some dieters think it advises too much eating to produce significant weight loss.
Eat More, Weigh Less: by Dr. Ornish. Primarily a vegetarian food and low-fat diet. Advises to look out for low-fat dairy and egg whites. This diet program is low in calcium and limits the consumption of healthy foods like seafood and lean poultry.
Eat Right for Your Type: This scheme is quite unusual because it centres its advice on your blood group. For instance, it recommends plenty of meat for people with the blood type O. However, diet programs for some blood types are nutritionally imbalanced and very low in calories. Furthermore, just for the record, there is no evidence that blood type can affect dietary needs.
The Pritkin Principle: It focuses on cutting back on the number of calories by eating ‘wet’ foods that make you feel full. It recommends eating vegetables, fruits, oatmeal, pasta, soups, salads and low-fat dairy, which it says is OK, although it also limits protein sources to lean meat, seafood and poultry. It is healthy because it provides low amounts of saturated fats and high amounts of vegetables and fruits. However, it is low on calcium and restricts lean protein sources.
Volumetrics: It recommends eating fewer calories. It advises roughly the same foodstuffs as Pritkin but limits fatty food and dry foods like popcorn, pretzels and crackers. This program is fairly healthy given the high amounts of fruit and vegetables. It is also low in calories and saturated fats.
The Zone: It is fairly low on carbohydrates yet moderately high on proteins. It advises low-fat protein foods such as fish and chicken plus vegetables, fruits and grains. It is also a healthy diet but short on grains and calcium.
Weight Watchers: They recommend high carbohydrate meals, yet are moderate on fats and proteins. A fairly healthy diet program and very flexible too. It permits the dieter to plan his own meals rather than offering recipes, although there are WW TV dinners in the supermarkets.
