With more and more people becoming aware of obesity and its long lasting health effects, it's no wonder that weight loss programs continually keep popping up.
All it takes is for a diet to work well for one person and it is truly amazing how quick word spreads as to the success or failure of a diet.
Two of the more popular diets have been around for a long time.
That is always reassuring to hear.
The first one is The South Beach Diet.
This diet originated in Miami, Florida by a cardiologist, Arthur Agatston.
This diet works in stages to help modify a person eating habits.
The overall goal of this diet is to teach a person to eat goof fats and carbohydrates while avoiding the bad ones.
The first phase in this diet teaches you to avoid the high-glycemic carbs.
Instead of eating breads, fruit, cereal, potatoes and candy you focus on eating vegetables, meats (including fish), nuts, cheese and eggs.
Along with three meals a day this phase allows you to eat snacks also.
The first phase is a two week cycle.
In the second phase, you are allowed to eat fruit and whole grain food, but in smaller amounts.
The final phase is what is called the maintenance phase.
By the time you reach the final phase you should be at your goal weight.
During this phase you consume 3 servings of fruit and 3 servings of whole grain foods.
The second diet that has been around for some time is the Atkins Diet.
This diet was named for its originator, Robert Atkins.
The basic idea behind this diet is to moderate the intake of carbohydrates.
The foods to be avoided while on this diet are carbohydrates that attack the body's blood sugar.
By eliminating this type of carbohydrate from your diet you decrease the hunger pangs due to low blood sugar.
This diet focuses on the body's metabolism burning stored body fat instead of glucose.
The Atkins diet is also done in phases.
The first phase restricts the diet from over eating food that is rich in carbs.
With these restrictions the dieter has been known to lose up to 10 lbs in the first phase.
In the next phase you are allowed to increase your carb intake and surprisingly, you still lose weight.
The final phase is to determining how many carbs you can eat during the day without gaining any weight.
The third weight loss plan is far from being know as well as the others, but seems to be gaining good reviews.
This diet is called The Best Life Diet.
This diet does not restrict any certain types of food.
This is a diet that gradually changes your food choices.
This diet does not involve calorie counting and actually leave portion amounts to the dieter.
Since this puts more responsibility on the dieter and the steps are gradual, it is easier for the dieter to feel more in charge of the change, so it is easier.
As each day passes, more and more weight loss programs are being introduced into society.
Always remember, before starting any weight loss program check with your physician.
He can give you the best advice, when it comes to your health.
All it takes is for a diet to work well for one person and it is truly amazing how quick word spreads as to the success or failure of a diet.
Two of the more popular diets have been around for a long time.
That is always reassuring to hear.
The first one is The South Beach Diet.
This diet originated in Miami, Florida by a cardiologist, Arthur Agatston.
This diet works in stages to help modify a person eating habits.
The overall goal of this diet is to teach a person to eat goof fats and carbohydrates while avoiding the bad ones.
The first phase in this diet teaches you to avoid the high-glycemic carbs.
Instead of eating breads, fruit, cereal, potatoes and candy you focus on eating vegetables, meats (including fish), nuts, cheese and eggs.
Along with three meals a day this phase allows you to eat snacks also.
The first phase is a two week cycle.
In the second phase, you are allowed to eat fruit and whole grain food, but in smaller amounts.
The final phase is what is called the maintenance phase.
By the time you reach the final phase you should be at your goal weight.
During this phase you consume 3 servings of fruit and 3 servings of whole grain foods.
The second diet that has been around for some time is the Atkins Diet.
This diet was named for its originator, Robert Atkins.
The basic idea behind this diet is to moderate the intake of carbohydrates.
The foods to be avoided while on this diet are carbohydrates that attack the body's blood sugar.
By eliminating this type of carbohydrate from your diet you decrease the hunger pangs due to low blood sugar.
This diet focuses on the body's metabolism burning stored body fat instead of glucose.
The Atkins diet is also done in phases.
The first phase restricts the diet from over eating food that is rich in carbs.
With these restrictions the dieter has been known to lose up to 10 lbs in the first phase.
In the next phase you are allowed to increase your carb intake and surprisingly, you still lose weight.
The final phase is to determining how many carbs you can eat during the day without gaining any weight.
The third weight loss plan is far from being know as well as the others, but seems to be gaining good reviews.
This diet is called The Best Life Diet.
This diet does not restrict any certain types of food.
This is a diet that gradually changes your food choices.
This diet does not involve calorie counting and actually leave portion amounts to the dieter.
Since this puts more responsibility on the dieter and the steps are gradual, it is easier for the dieter to feel more in charge of the change, so it is easier.
As each day passes, more and more weight loss programs are being introduced into society.
Always remember, before starting any weight loss program check with your physician.
He can give you the best advice, when it comes to your health.