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Monday, April 20, 2009

Does The Fat Flush Diet Plan Work Or Is Just Another Fad?

The Fat Flush diet plan was devised by nutritionist Ann Louise Gittleman who believes that the keys to being overweight are liver toxicity, waterlogged tissues, fear of eating fat, excess insulin, and stress. Despite Gittleman stating that her plan is “as easy as 1-2-3”, the Fat Flush diet plan has been described by one reader as “incredibly complex in its explanations and expectations of its followers”.

The Fat Flush diet plan instructs followers to avoid white flour, white sugar, margarine, vegetable shortening, artificial sweeteners and caffeine and emphasizes 8 ounces or more of protein including two eggs a day, healthy fats such as Omega 3 and 6, vegetables, spices, water, and 8 glasses a day of diuretic beverages.

Like the South Beach Diet and similar diet programs, the Fat Flush diet plan is divided into three phases with the first phase being extremely restrictive. In phase one of the Fat Flush diet plan, you are told to consume 1,100 to 1,200 calories a day, which for many people will be far less than what their body requires. You also eliminate grains, bread, cereal, starchy vegetables, dairy products, alcohol and oils/fats (except flax seed oil).

After two weeks on the Fat Flush diet plan, or four weeks if you have more than more than 25 pounds to lose, you gradually increase your calorie consumption and add healthy carbohydrates and dairy products while avoiding the bad foods mentioned while following certain rules, such as having one protein food with each meal, not eating vegetables and fruits together, not having milk and meat together, and not drinking water with meals.

The Fat Flush diet plan claims that it "melts fat from hips, waist and thighs in two weeks" and that it reshapes and detoxifies the body. However, there are no clinical studies to support the Fat Flush diet plan’s effectiveness for taking weight off and keeping it off. Detox diets usually have very little evidence to support their wild claims and most experts do not buy into the whole concept of “fat flushing”.

Therese Franzese, M.S., R.D., director of nutrition at Chelsea Piers Sports Complex in New York City, says you cannot detox your liver or speed up your metabolism with specific foods. She also says that any weight loss that results from the Fat Flush diet plan stems solely from a calorie deficit.

In terms of physical activity and exercise, the Fat Flush diet plan recommends walking and bouncing on a mini-trampoline in the initial phases, with weight training coming in phase three. While I agree with the weight training recommendation, I'm left wondering how walking and a mini-trampoline, as the Fat Flush diet plan suggests, can be effective for a world where at least 400 million are obese.

Another factor to take into account is that the Fat Flush diet plan would be very challenging you are vegetarian or vegan as animal proteins play a big role in this diet. In addition, the Fat Flush diet plan can be costly since you have to shell out big bucks for supplements, powders, and oils, in addition to more fish and meat you may be used to buying.

In summary, the Fat Flush diet plan teaches some very important lessons such as the importance of drinking water, consuming healthy fats, eliminating junk carbs and caffeine, and limiting alcohol. However, like many diets the Fat Flush diet plan makes the mistake of recommending a low-carbohydrate and low-calorie initial phase which for many people can have lasting health consequences.

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Four Dieting Myths Exposed

We are surrounded by dieting myths; many of which have grown up over the years until they have become, more or less, universally accepted. So, by way of making a start, here are four of them put well and truly into context!

Diet food is boring and you can't eat the food you like
One of the main points about healthy dieting is that you get to eat from a wide range of really good food, including some of the best tasting desserts around. However, you're right, there is a down side.

If your present food is unhealthy food laden with fat and sugar or other undesirables, then you won't be allowed to eat it every day -simple as that! Seen from this point of view, a diet will appear restrictive, although most diets now have enough variety to stop them from being boring. If you find that you really are limited in what you can eat on your diet then perhaps you should look at another diet plan.

And, of course, you can have a day off. Most sensible diet plans accept that you need time off and allow you to eat what you like sometimes.

The point of this is to allow you to enjoy the sort of food that you used to eat and which, to put it simply, isn't good for you. The long term idea is that you will slowly get used to the diet food and want your old way of eating less and less.

I like to look upon diets, not as restricting what you can eat, but rather like holidaying in a different country. The food you used to eat is still there, it's just a bit harder to get at, while you are now surrounded by a table spread with a whole host of new food that is both delicious and tasty and just waiting for you to try. The difference, of course, is that you never need go home!

Some of this new food you will like and some of it you will not like so much, but you will soon develop some new favorites and these will, in future, become your foods of choice.

If the thought of adapting to new food worries you (and it's a perfectly normal worry to have) take some time out before your diet begins for a dummy run of a month or so to try the sort of food allowed and see how you get on. If you then feel that the diet is really not for you, don't give up; look around and find another that caters more for your taste and have another trial period.

The reality of healthy eating for most people is that they end up really liking the food but sometimes this does take a week or so.

If I skip a meal I will lose more weight
The theory is good - eat less calories and you'll lose weight - but the reality is a little different.

Your body is not stupid, it knows how many calories it needs to keep you at your present weight and it knows how much food you need to eat to get there. Skip a meal and you will simply eat more throughout the day to catch up and often, paradoxically, you can find yourself having eaten more calories at the end of the day.

However, doing the opposite, strangely enough, can help with a diet. If you eat more often but eat less at each meal then your body usually feels full and you will find it easier to keep to a calorie controlled diet.

So don't skip meals and don't try to deliberately eat less then you are allowed, your diet is designed to give you sufficient calories so that you will feel full but still lose weight.

I only need to diet - exercise is optional
This is true up to a point but you will miss out on a lot. Exercise complements a diet by firming muscles and making you look and, equally important, feel so much better about yourself.

It is now being realized what an important part just being active plays in dieting and so you will be encouraged to make an effort each day to do something active like, for example, walking. Stronger exercise is still needed but needs to be done less frequently.

So consider exercise as being as important as controlling what you eat and get out and have a good time doing it while knowing that it will help build a firmer and slimmer you!

I'm a good dieter, I choose 'low fat', 'low sugar' food
Most certainly diets should be low in saturated fat and low in sugar but be careful how you choose.

Food manufacturers know that we want food that is low in fat and low in sugar but they also know that the fat and the sugar are what make the food tasty. Inevitably, if they take the fat or the sugar out then they have to add something as a substitute to 'put back' the taste.

Unfortunately, what they add might be just as bad for you as what they have taken out. Become a label-watcher and make sure you know what the ingredients mean on the back of a packet or tin and know, too, what to look out for.

This is not an easy area but it is one where it pays to spend a little time learning what you should be eating. Of course, to help prevent this problem, you could increase the amount of fresh food that you buy even if this means shopping more often and spending a little more time in preparation.

So, don't be mislead by the food fallacies out there; dieting and eating healthily should be enjoyable and should provide a wide variety of food to keep you entertained and looking forward to your next meal.

Mike Taperell is a nutritionist, researcher and prolific author who writes with great understanding and clarity about health and holistic matters. He is Chief Writer and a founder of Health and Holistic a site containing a wealth of articles, information and advice on anti-aging, fitness, food and eating, reflexology, stress avoidance and weight loss.

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Diets - Positive Programs Or Humbug Hype?

The topic of dieting is discussed endlessly on TV and in magazines and books, almost everywhere we turn someone somewhere is talking about the latest diet or how we can achieve a longer, healthier and happier life. So I’ve decided to try and bust some of the myths! I know there will be some who disagree with me, however I want to present some the facts and I leave the rest up to you, decide for yourself!

‘Dieting’ has become so popular over the last number of years and it’s estimated over 70 percent of the adult female population and 30 percent of the male population have been on a diet at some stage in their lifetime. These diets range from the Atkins, Weight Watchers, and the GI diet, to the Blood Group diet and the F Plan to name but a few. Some diets have become increasingly popular due to their ‘claim to fame’ with many celebrities jumping on the bandwagon and reporting “unprecedented success”. However I can’t help but think that if the celebrities who claim to have followed these plans didn’t have their Personal Trainers on hand, would they really have achieved such phenomenal success? I’m not sure!

Unfortunately with many of these plans the results are usually always the same and although many dieters achieve some weight loss success in the short term, few are able to maintain their weight loss longer term. It is sadly often the case that many will end up heavier than when they began.

I really believe the problem that many dieters have is that they are looking for a ‘quick fix’. Therefore their whole thinking is wrong even before they begin their journey to loose weight, and that’s exactly what it is, it’s a journey. In many cases a very slow one! However please don’t get disheartened! There are many steps you can take which will help you on this journey and really will lead to success. But more on that in the future days!

So Why Don’t Diets Work?

1) They don’t teach good habits

People who try to live by diet lists and rules learn nothing or at least very little about proper nutrition and how to enjoy their meals, physical activity, and a healthy lifestyle. The basis of putting a healthy eating plan into action is knowledge! What do I mean by that? Well, we ought to know why we should do something and how to do it; otherwise we won’t learn the necessary skills to maintain this new behaviour. This is a basic principle! What’s the use of knowing the exact number of points contained within any food mentioned if you can’t tell me how to control the portion size of my meals?

A healthy eating plan should teach us what a balanced diet is, including low fat shopping tips, how to read labels, healthy cooking techniques and portion control. However most plans rarely teach these basic principles, never mind how to exercise or deal with our food cravings. The result? We find it impossible to stick with the new plan and often lack the needed energy to carry out basic duties, as our food intake is so restrictive. Long term, most plans are impossible to stick to, as we’ve failed to learn the difference between willpower and commitment to long-term behaviour change.

2) We are not in control

The attitudes and practices acquired through years of dieting can often result in body weight and size obsession, low self-esteem and poor nutrition. In the various jobs that I’ve worked throughout my life there are a few topics of conversation that come up again and again. These are food, dieting, relationships and TV! We are a nation obsessed with these things! Maybe it’s because I’m a Dietitian but I seem to attract ‘food’ related topics, however I’ve found that over and over again, especially among women, this is one of their main obsessions. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m all for people getting healthy but we need to ask ourselves the question, “Are we obsessed about our weight?”

I really do feel that diets have the potential to control us rather than it being we, ourselves who are in control. I believe that no one can realistically live in the diet mode for the rest of their life, depriving themselves of the true pleasures of healthy eating, activity and simply life itself!

3) They fail to address the emotional aspect of overeating

How many times have you binged as an emotional response to a certain situation? Many people eat to help deal with emotional problems such as stress, rather than because they're hungry. This is normal, however it becomes a major problem when people continually turn to food for emotional comfort or to cope with negative feelings like anger or loss. Dieting can never solve the problem of 'emotional' eating. If anything, it will often make you feel even more depressed due to the guilt associated with overindulging. If there are emotional aspects going on in our lives we need to address these before we even consider going on a ‘diet’! Ask yourself “Am I really ready to change my behaviour”?

Writing down our thoughts is the first step to changing them, therefore you may want to try keeping a food and thoughts diary; this will help you find out if you were eating in response to hunger or to an emotional situation.

4) They fail to cause change in core eating habits

Those who have successfully made permanent changes to their eating and exercise habits are those who will be successful in losing weight, keeping it off permanently and ultimately being healthier as a result.

The support of our family is key! It will be difficult to continue if our family members maintain an unhealthy lifestyle, as there will be many temptations to eating unhealthy foods. Success is determined by those around us, therefore surround yourself with healthy, happy, positive people and you will be ten times more likely to succeed!

So what am I really saying? Well, I merely wanted to give you some ‘food for thought’ (excuse the pun) in the meantime and cause you to think about some of the issues I’ve raised! For many individuals a dietary plan is the way forward and I don’t wish to tar all healthy eating plans with the same brush, however I feel we ought to be very careful in our choice and be sure that we are actually learning about healthy eating and exercise and are not being cheated by some ‘quick fix’ plan!

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How Does the Atkins Weight Loss Diet Work?

Today the Atkins weight loss diet is considered to be the most popular of all the low carb diet plans available. This particular diet restricts the amount of refined and processed carbohydrates in food as well as restricting the amount of sugary foods, such as bread, pasta and starchy vegetables.

This diet, formulated by Dr. Atkins, is based on the belief that excess consumption of carbohydrates in the reason why people are overweight. An additional factor is that many people have a hypersensitivity to carbohydrates.

In fact the whole principle that this plan is based upon relates to the way in which the body processes the carbohydrates that a person eats. This is strikingly different from other diet plans that assume weight gain is caused by consuming too much fat. Dr Atkins believes that many people who are overweight are "insulin resistant." Their body cells that convert the carbs they eat into glucose (which provides the body with energy) are not actually working correctly. However, there are many diet experts who do not agree that everybody who has a weight problem is insulin resistant.

So how does the Atkins weight loss diet work?

As you reduce their intake of carbohydrates to less than 40g each day the body begins a process known as ketosis. During this process your body will start to burn the fat stored in your body as fuel. Dr. Atkins states that during this process there is an effect on the insulin that the body produces which helps to prevent more fat from being formed.

The Atkins weight loss diet plan suggests that once your body has begun to efficiently use the stored fat as fuel, your cravings for carbohydrates will decrease. You will often find that you no longer even want the foods that you have removed from your diet.

It is important for anyone starting the Atkins weight loss diet to begin restricting the carbohydrates in processed, pre-packaged or junk foods. You should instead be prepared to follow an eating plan which is high in protein.

This particular plan consists of 4 stages which are induction, ongoing weight loss, pre-maintenance and maintenance. It is normally during the induction stage of the Atkins weight loss diet that weight loss is rapid and this is because you are now limiting your carb intake to just 20g each day.

The Atkins weight loss diet has been used by thousands of people over the past few decades. It has proven to be a very effective weight loss plan. If you are looking for a diet that will really work for you, you could do worse than to choose the Atkins plan.

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Modified Atkins Diet - A Fast Way To Weight Loss

As of late a big number of people have began to use modified Atkins diet, and the final results that a lot of them achieved have produced a large exposure for Atkins diet.

It is founded on a suggestion of cause behind why we grow extra fat. In theory by Dr. Robert Atkins, consuming large quantities of simple sugars and carbohydrates results is gaining weight.

The way in which our bodies process the simple carbs that are included in our average diet is more significant then the amount of calories consumed.

Lots of times in his book Dr. Robert Atkins points out to occurrence called the insulin resistance.

The basis of this theory is that a lot of over weight people have a difficulty with their body cells and that those cells refuse to operate as satisfactorily as they should.

In times when we consume too much carbs, our bodies notice that quantities of sugar are very high.

That sugar is then being accumulated in our liver and muscles for additional energy later in case we need it.

The trouble is that our bodies have the limit in the amount of glycogen that can be stored at once. The same moment that limit is reached our bodies begin storing it as fat, for emergency.

However insulin resistant group of people have a even tougher time saveing carbohydrates.

As our body is exposed to more and more insulin, it gradually becomes immune to it. Your body cells are essentially protecting them selves from high amounts of insulin doing this.

For that reason, they manufacture more fat and less quantities of glycogen.

Accordingly insulin resistant man and woman begin to gain additional fat. Reason for this is that the carbohydrates are processed in fat instead of energy.

Usual side effects are increased blood sugar, low blood sugar, sleepiness, fatigue, lack of focus, bad memory, intestinal bloating and depression.

Besides insulin resistance can cause you a great deal more health predicament then just having too much weight.

Very good treatment for insulin resistant persons is a diet low in carbs. That is the most important part of modified Atkins diet, limited intake of carbohydrates.

Here are some of the restricted foods: any foods with high percentage of sugar and also some complex carbohydrates.

What modified Atkins diet does is that it places a restriction to your every day carb intake to 40 grams max per day. The end product that this has on your body is that it places it in a ketosis state.

Ketosis is a condition when your body uses fat for fuel. One more noteworthy ketosis effect is that it has a strong influence on an insulin production, which puts a stop to further fat storing.

When combined this will force your body to begin using fat as a extremely useful fuel source and this will have as result a weight loss.

Throughout ketosis, you will in addition undergo a great deal less carbohydrate cravings. It happened to anyone of us, you start munching a box of ice cream and you just cannot stop. Over time as you consume always more of carbohydrates you carb cravings will increase.

Lots of individuals who have used modified Atkins diet have conveyed a good deal lesser need for eating carbohydrates then previous to the diet.

And yet you need to know that the primary stage of Dr.Atkins diet is to a certain extent restricted, and very challenging for lots of individuals to follow. For that reason lots of them quit or do not experience good results.

If you try to look at it from the right perspective, modified Atkins diet will show you how to bring back the balance to your diet in the long run.

If you look at it this way you are going to accomplish something and will experience a big decrease in body fat. In due course as you make progress you will again begin to reintroduce carbs to your everyday diet, the difference is you are now going to have the knowledge not to use them too much.

Atkins diet was first low carb diet and it remains the most popular to these days.

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Simple Natural Colon Cleansing Diet - Eliminate the Toxic Cesspool of Poisons From Precious Colon

For the best possible natural colon cleansing diet, there are several things an individual can do. Obviously a diet will assist in cleansing the
diet. Some people use natural juices and other fluids such as pure or distilled water. In doing this, you are not allowing your body to have the intake of salt, fats, carbohydrates, or processed foods. This aids in the natural result of cleansing the colon.

A very effective colon cleansing formula to is and mixture of herbs such as Senna leaf, Alfalfa leaf , Pau D'Arco root powder and other herbal goodies. These herbs remove toxins and fecal sludge. Next is the colon scrubbing fiber... Psyllium husks. When the Psyllium husks pass through the colon it mixes with all the hard fecal matter, making the toxic stool exit easier. As it passes through the colon it also scrubs the
hard fecal matter off the sides of the colon. Professionals in the health and medical field believe that most people have anywhere between 10 to 20 pounds of fecal matter impacted or stored in their colon. Maybe instead of going on a diet, just go to the toilet instead... more often at least.

Healthy living, as well as healthy food decisions, plays a big role in colon cleansing as well as proper exercise of the body. Also, getting at least ten minutes of sunlight everyday is essential to give you that extra amount of vitamin D, which is proven to be effective as part of a colon cleansing diet too.

There are essentially some herbal teas and other herbal vitamins that also assist in the colon cleansing. For many individuals the results are not overnight, and it does take some time. However, within a few weeks an individual should start feeling and seeing signs of better health from a colon cleansing diet regimen. In some situations a health care professional or a physician can also recommend a variety of choices an individual can do, in order to properly have a successful colon cleansing diet. Most diets will work if they are targeted primarily towards colon cleansing.

Colon cleansing is basically a means of ridding the body of unwanted toxins that make individuals feel sluggish, fatigue, or feel bad in other ways. Plainly speaking, by cleansing the colon the body can react differently to foods and exercise than if there are complications with the colon.

Detoxification products are also available on the market today, which allow the additional assistance in the colon cleansing diet. It is important however to always read the labels to see exactly what these products will do, as well as any possible side effects to using the products. Recent studies have shown that drinking lemonade is good for a colon cleansing diet. This is due in part because the lemonade not only keeps an individual hydrated, but also has Vitamin C and other nutrients that are recommended.

Nature intended for your colon to rid your body of waste and toxins, however when this is not possible or slow and useless, then the need for a colon cleansing diet is the answer. Through colon cleansing and the diet a body is somewhat rejuvenated, and an individual will ultimately feel better in many different ways. Several web sites via the Internet offer information about colon cleansing and some even speak on colon cleansing diets. In fact, there are those web sites that give natural recipes for the natural colon cleansing diet as well.

Some indications of an individual needing a natural colon cleansing diet are health issues, abdominal pain, constipation, lack of energy, or feeling poorly. An individual should see a physician just to be sure it is not some other medical condition. Physicians are able to determine the cause of colon problems and in most situations will evaluate your symptoms.

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The Grapefruit Diet

Basically the grapefruit diet is eat a grapefruit at every meal, and an enzyme is supposed to burn away body fat. This diet has been around for at least 70 years, and different versions of it are popping up all over the net.

The basics of the diet are as follows; consume grapefruit pulp, juice, or capsules, choose from one of many different grapefruit diet programs online or from a book, combine grapefruit diet with a strict low-calorie or other diet of your choice.

The grapefruit diet has been around since the 1930's. There is nobody who claims to have created this diet, but it is still a very popular diet that tends to get around by word of mouth. People interested in this diet may have a difficult time finding a specific plan because there are a lot of different versions of this diet circulating around the Internet. The most common of these diets is basically that the dieters eat grapefruit, drink grapefruit juice, or swallow grapefruit capsules at or before meal time.

The theory is that grapefruit has a special enzyme that burns fat. No one has been able to explain exactly how it is supposed to work, or if it is also true for other citrus fruits such as oranges and lemons. Most of the grapefruit diet plans out there require a really strict low calorie or other type diet along with the grapefruit plan. Some even require an intense workout. The grapefruit diet is almost like an add on to any other diet where the only difference is that you eat a grapefruit before every meal.

So if you would like to try out the grapefruit diet, I would just add it to whatever diet you are already using, and see if it offers any more results. Just eat a grapefruit before you eat anything. That's basically it.

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Your Diabetic Diet - Part II - Diabetic Diets to Help Maintain Blood Sugar Levels

You have been suffering for some time now with diabetes and are wondering just what you can eat and how much. There is much confusion about the things you can eat with diabetes and how you can maintain sugar levels without feeling guilty about the food you consume. In the second part of our series, we tell you what diabetic diets you can follow and still keep up your energy levels, while also controlling your blood sugar levels. Read on to know more.

Diet is a vital part of treatment for diabetes. The tricky thing here is that there is nothing like a "standard, ideal diet" for all diabetic patients. However, there are certain general guidelines you can follow to keep healthy in spite of your diabetes.

Once you discover the best kind of diet for you, it is advisable to stick to that diet and maintain regular food habits as well. Your body develops the disorder because it is not able to absorb or generate the insulin needed for it to maintain its energy levels. So you need first and foremost to supply it that energy through your diet. Of course, having your medication as per the doctor's advice is very good, but a healthy diet should also go hand-in-hand with it.

Your diabetic diet comes under two categories, namely, measured and unmeasured diet. In the former case, you have to consume a measured diet, whereas in the latter, you just have to follow the prescribed diet schedule without having to measure it.

The following are the food types you should include in your diet:

1. Proteins give you invaluable amino acids, which can repair your damaged tissues and also maintain glucose levels in the body. Besides, proteins also contain lesser calories. 15-20% of your diet should comprise proteins.

2. Carbohydrates help keep up energy levels and can prevent ketosis. About 60% of your daily diet should contain carbohydrates. In order to maintain energy levels all day, you could break up your carb consumption into 4-5 small portions throughout the day.

3. Fats need to be avoided, especially the high-density, saturated variety. You can include up to 20% fat in your daily diet. Only, use unsaturated fats and exercise enough to burn it up.

4. Fibers control a rise in blood sugar levels by reducing the glucose absorption rate in the body and by throwing out extra glucose by way of excretion. Fibrous foods work great for you with diabetes! It is recommended that you take about 25g of fiber per 1000 calories you consume. This is also useful to you for controlling your diabetes in the long run.

5. You could do well to avoid foods such as sweet potato, white sugar, glucose, jams and marmalade, honey, fried foods, mango, custard apple and such other food items that are too sweet or too loaded with calories. Instead, include more raw foods, salads and green leafy vegetables in your diet.

Follow the diabetic diets given above and you are completely assured of a healthy, happy life ahead!

Gary Sanders is an expert on diabetic diets and diabetes sufferer. He has dedicated the last decade of his life to mastering every aspect of diabetes including nutrition, diagnosis, and prevention. He has created an award winning guide that is available at http://www.DiabetesSymptomsGuide.com

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Atkins Diet

The basic concept of the Atkins diet is that having a lifetime of nutritional philosophy which restricts the intake of processed and refined carbohydrates, and encourages the intake of nutrient-rich, unprocessed food, like meat while also using "vita-nutrient" supplements, will result in a healthier and slimmer body.

The Atkins diet is broken up into a series of dietary phases, which most people will go through sequentially. The first two weeks of the Atkins diet is called the "induction phase". During these first two weeks you are supposed to follow the directions as closely as you possibly can, this first stage gets your body ready for the new Atkins lifestyle. The point is to get the body into lipolysis/ketosis, this is done to "switch" your metabolism into only burning fat for energy.

In the second stage of the plan, the diet becomes a little easier, you are allowed to eat more foods and more tasty foods. It mainly increases the allowed amount of vegetables and allowing for a few more carbs. When you start to approach your desired weight, you establish your "critical carbohydrate level" for maintenance, this is basically the highest number of grams of carbs per day you can have without gaining any more weight.

Foods You Can Eat...
When you are on the Atkins diet you can eat, meats, cheeses, eggs, and fats, like butter and oils, without having to count calories.

Foods You Can't Eat...
Carbohydrates are restricted to about 20 grams per day during the "induction phase", after that it goes up about 5 grams per week until you reach your "critical carbohydrate level" for maintenance. In order for this diet to work you must change your diet for a long term basis, if you just lose the weight and then go back to the way you used to eat, the weight will come back. This means that you have to eliminate foods like, cake, potatoes, pasta, pancakes, and pie from your diet permanently. The intake of fruits and dairy are also very limited in this diet.

You don't need to exercise as part of this diet, but it is always a good idea to exercise a few days a week to stay fit. This diet is one of the most popular diets around. Restaurants are now offering low carb or no carb meals because this diet has exploded in popularity. Recent studies have shown that people on the Atkins tend to lose about twice the weight of those on the low-fat, high-carb diets recommended by most health organizations. The studies also seem to show that those on the Atkins Diet lose weight without seeming to drive up their risk of heart disease and that their cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood pressure generally improve. Also, people on the Atkins diet statistically lose more weight then people who actually eat less calories, but more carbs. The Atkins diet is more like a lifestyle change, once you reach your goal weight you still can't eat a lot of carbs, you find the number of carbs you can consume each day without gaining any of your weight back, and that is the most amount of carbs you can eat in any day indefinitely.

If you think that this diet might be for you then I suggest you head over to a used book store or a second hand shop and you will most likely be able to find a copy of the Atkins Diet book for just a couple of dollars. The book will go into more detail about what specifically you can eat, and how the diet works on a scientific level.

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Low Carb, Low Calorie Diet - Do Low Calorie Diet Plans Work, What Are They?

What is a low calorie diet plan?, This diet plan is also called a reduced carbohydrate diet plan or low glycemic diet plan. These are eating plans that guide you through a diet plan in order to limit the consumption of foods rich in carbohydrates. Most diet plans want you to reduce the overall intake of carbohydrates while others want you to reduce specific foods that are carbohydrates but contain much more carbs than others. A low calorie diet plan focuses on reducing white foods like sugars, flour that is white, white rice and potatoes in general especially mashed potatoes. White foods have a lot of carbs and calories, which is why a low carb low calorie diet plan tolerates a very minimal consumption of these foods. These diet plans work as long as you get into the right healthy weight loss diet plan.

Any low carb low calorie diet plan whose main focus is to reduce your consumption of carbs and calories in any way is what is meant by a diet plan for weight loss. A diet that contains low carbs and calories includes mostly foods that are from plants like vegetables, fruits, nuts and legumes. These foods do not contain as much carbs and calories as carbohydrates, proteins and fats do. They are considered to be very healthy by nutritionists. Almost all calorie diet plans for weight loss recommend these foods in high amounts than other classes of foods. A healthy weight loss plan should include intake of carbs and proteins ( limited intake ) because you need a balanced diet and these foods are necessary for your health too.

Healthy Low Calorie Diet Plans

There are Two low carb low calorie diet plans that I recommend if you want a diet program that is healthy and cannot lead you into starvation. The first one is called Fat Loss 4 Idiots. This diet system has been on the market for years. It has a diet generator tool that can generate food menus for you. Although it lucks detailed information, it is a decent diet plan for dieters who are serious on losing weight. Fat Loss 4 Idiots has a technique called calorie shifting. This technique keeps your metabolism high which helps in burning of calories. It also allows you to cheat when you are on this diet so that you can avoid cravings of unhealthy foods that makes you fat. It is very easy to follow and you can easily stick into this program. The way this diet plan works, you cannot feel deprived or hungry like most diet programs.

Strip That Fat diet plan is a new weight loss program that gives the answer to everything fat loss 4 idiots missed. To begin with, this weight loss diet can work for anyone and is user friendly. It is more affordable than fat loss for idiots and also contains more detailed useful information. It's tool allows you to create and personalize your own diets the way you like. You can't starve with strip that fat diet plan, the reason being it gives you choices of plenty delicious foods or menus that you can enjoy eating all the time. This program is a true answer for weight loss by dieting. If you follow this diet plan's simple and easy dieting techniques, you can lose weight fast. This is a longterm weight loss program that you can easily cope with while you are staying healthy. Strip that fat recommends simple home friendly exercises you can do in order to speed up metabolism and increase muscle while you are losing weight. This is the perfect diet plan for abs too.You can eat low carbs, low calories while enjoying delicious healthy foods with this diet plan. This plan can also let you cheat out of a diet to avoid cravings. This two weight loss plans are the best choice for those who want to lose weight, burn fat and gain muscle through dieting. For more resources and information about healthy dieting, Go Here.

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