Sunday, November 20, 2011

Diet Plans And Menus - The Zone Diet

Diet Plans And Menus - The Zone Diet: Diet Plans And Menus


The Zone Diet was created by Doctor Barry Sears. In this diet hormones play an important role in weight control. It works to maintain hormonal equilibrium between insulin and glucagons that both control the level of blood sugar. The diet also controls the equilibrium between good and bad eicosanoides, hormones with an impact on cardio-vascular illnesses. Because insulin production is stimulated by glucies and glucagons are stimulated by proteins you must control the balance between these two. Here are some of the diet principles.

In general you should consume three grams of proteins for four grams of glucides. A typical Zone diet meal contains 40% glucides, 30% proteins, and 30% lipids. Reduce the calories in your meals and put the accent on nutritional foods. You’ll need half a gram of protein per pound of body weight (not including fat) if you are sedentary and twice that amount if you engage in sports. In general a serving of proteins is 7 grams (that’s about a fourth of an ounce.) It’s better to get your proteins from meals rather than from snacks. Get your glucides from foods with a low glycemic index. Your fats should be monounsaturated, such as in olive oil and avocados. Enjoy an afternoon snack. Take food supplements. Exercise to increase your heart rate and do so moderately but for a long time. Examples include 6 hours of walking or 3 hours of running a week.

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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Diet Plans And Menus - The Zermati Diet

Diet Plans And Menus - The Zermati Diet:

The Zermati Diet was created by the French nutritionist Doctor Jean-Philippe Zermati. This is a non-restrictive weight management program that reduces your calorie intake, essentially by eating only in response to hunger signals. Here are some of the principles of this life-long weight-management program.

Write down your dietary habits in detail for a ten-day period. Analyze your detailed answers to questions such as What, when, and with whom am I eating?. Eat when you are hungry, and eat according to your hunger. As soon as you start to feel full, stop eating. Now take notes for a fifteen-day period on your eating habits. Eat slowly and don’t eat if you aren’t hungry. There are no forbidden foods. According to Zermati, it’s not what you eat but how much you eat that influences your weight. Forbidding a given food might lead to dieters gorging themselves on that food. This diet only works if you know when you are full so perform the following exercise to develop this valuable skill: Don’t eat breakfast for at least four days but replace it by eating cake until you feel full. If you are hungry eat more cake in the afternoon. Adjust your supper to meet your hunger level. Weigh yourself on the first day and the final day of this exercise. Theoretically you will not have gained weight.

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Diet Plans And Menus - The Zen Diet

Diet Plans And Menus - The Zen Diet: Diet Plans And Menus


The Zen Diet was inspired by nutritional habits of the Japanese. Maybe they know something we don’t know, their life expectancy is one of the world’s highest. The meals are low-calorie and are mostly based on fish and soy products. Foods such as cold cuts, meat, and desserts should be avoided. Finish your meal with a piece of fruit. Here are some of the diet principles.

It’s important to choose the right fats. Don’t eat saturated fats such as those found in meat and dairy products because they oxidize rapidly. Reduce your consummation of omega-6 unsaturated fatty acids because they can lead to inflammatory illnesses. In their place you should eat omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids. Good sources of omega-3 include fish and some cold-pressed oils such as peanut, sesame, soy, linseed, and olive oil. Eat a lot of fish; it furnishes proteins, vitamins, and minerals. It also helps fight against high blood pressure, cholesterol, aging, and strokes. Reduce your meat consumption. Eat soy, whole-grain rice, and cereals. Increase your consumption of fruits and vegetables. Good choices include sweet potatoes, Chinese cabbage, and Japanese pears. Don’t forget to consume algae, including nori, kombu, iziki, and wakame.

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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Diet Plans And Menus - The Weight Watchers Diet

Diet Plans And Menus - The Weight Watchers Diet:

The Weight Watchers Diet was founded in 1963 in the United States. This article describes the Flex option, which aims for a weekly weight loss of a pound (about 0.45 kilograms) with a daily intake of 1,000 to 1,800 calories. This diet relies on points attributed to foods as a function of their caloric, fat, and fiber content. Individuals have a certain number of points to “spend” depending on their height, weight, and sex. Here are some of the diet principles.

Choose your food according to the number of points. Women weighing under 154 pounds (70 kilograms) are allowed 18 points daily, while those weighing 220 pounds (100 kilograms) or more are allowed 26 points, as are men weighing 176 pounds (80 kilograms). Men weighing at least 242 pounds (110 kilograms) are allowed 34 points. Once you have reached your desired weight increase your points progressively to maintain this weight. Eat anything you like; there are no forbidden foods. Once a week go to Weight Watchers meetings and share your experiences with others on the plan. Eat at least five fruits and vegetables daily. Many fruits and vegetables have no points; you may eat as much of them as you wish. Practice a sport.

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Diet Plans And Menus - The Volumetrics Diet

Diet Plans And Menus - The Volumetrics Diet:

The Volumetrics Diet was created by Barbara Rolls. The central aspect of this four-week weight loss plan is eating low energy density foods, in other words foods with a low calorie count for their volume, Dieters will eat as much as previously but lose weight. This means putting the accent on fiber-rich and protein-rich meals. Before starting this diet, set a reasonable objective for weight loss. Determine your daily energy needs and subtract 500 calories if you want to lose a pound (0.45 kilograms) a week, or subtract 1000 if you want to lose two pounds a week. Here are some of the diet principles.

Read labels and calculate a food’s energy density. To do so divide the number of calories by the number of grams. An energy density of 1.5 or less; for example 75 calories per 50 or more grams, is a good value to shoot for. Don’t eat much food whose energy density is between 1.5 and 4.0. Avoid foods whose energy density exceeds. 4.0. Eat foods containing a lot of water such as fruits and fresh vegetables; they tend to give you that full feeling. Reduce your consumption of fatty foods. Lipids should make up 20% to 30% of your daily calorie intake. Glucides should make up 45% to 55% of your daily calorie intake. This means eating a lot of fiber. Eat a lot of foods that are lean and rich in proteins. Each meal should contain some lean proteins for a total of 15% to 35% of your daily calorie intake. Avoid sugary soft drinks and juices. Drink water, coffee without sugar, and calorie-free drinks. The maximum daily alcohol consumption is a glass for women and two glasses for men. Eat protein-rich snacks. Five days a week do 30 to 60 minutes of moderately intensive physical exercise. The other two days do muscle-building exercises.

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Thursday, November 10, 2011

Diet Plans And Menus - The Turbo Diet

Diet Plans And Menus - The Turbo Diet:

The Turbo Diet lasts for a week. This extremely low-calorie regime promises a weight loss of up to 6.5 pounds (3 kilograms). Such results may not be all that surprising because you eat only 900 calories a day. You should always check with your doctor before starting any weight loss program. This advice is doubly important for this extremely low-calorie diet. Here are some of the diet principles.

Eat only three meals a day. Should you be hungry between meals, gnaw on sliced raw vegetables or eat a piece of fruit. Restricting yourself to three meals reduces your insulin level and directs your body to burn its fat reserves for energy. Drink as much as you want but don’t drink juice or soft drinks during meals. Eat protein-rich foods; they will give you a full feeling until the next meal. Don’t eat carbohydrates except for fruits, vegetables, and whole-wheat products. Eat a fiber-rich breakfast (check the documentation for suggestions.) Eat a hot lunch composed of lean meat or fish, vegetables, and spices. If you can’t cook your lunch, eat this meal for supper. Finish the meal with an energy-rich drink such as tomato juice with Tabasco sauce and Cayenne pepper. Eat a protein-rich supper that is low in carbohydrates. This meal helps your body make fat-burning hormones. Practice an endurance sport three times a week for 30 to 45 minutes.

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Diet Plans And Menus - The Special K Diet

Diet Plans And Menus - The Special K Diet:

The Special K Diet is low in calories and rich in calcium and, you guessed it, cereal products. This fifteen-day diet, addressed to everyone who wants to lose weight, proposes two meals a day based on Special K products, a snack, and a balanced meal. Here are some of the diet principles.

Start the day with a bowl of Special K cereal accompanied by skim milk, orange juice, half a grapefruit, or another fruit. Eat a balanced meal composed of raw sliced vegetables, a serving of lean meat, fish, or two eggs, vegetables, a pat of butter, 40 grams (well over an ounce) of whole grain bread, fat-free dairy products, and a piece of fruit. Eat a Special K snack in the afternoon. Eat a Special K supper.

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