Diet, Nutrition - Saturday, October 18, 2008 7:25 - 0 Comments

What Are The Most Popular Diet Plans?

It is hard to turn on the television today and not see an added some sort or one weight-loss plan or another.  It begs the question, if they work, why are there so many different kinds?  Knowing your body and how it works will let you pick from many diet to market the best one for you.  Below I’ve described some of the more popular weight-loss programs:

1. Jenny Craig. This one has been in the news quite frequently of late. Between Kirstie Alley and Valerie Bertinelli, everyone has heard and seen what Jenny Craig can do for you. The monthly fee may be twenty dollars, but the cost of food is what will get you. Still, the program combines good food provided by the center with salads, low fat dairy, lots of water, fruits, and exercise. You can speak with a counselor about your progress when you go for your weigh-ins.

2.  Weight Watchers.  This diet by far has been a very successful.  Almost no food is off limits.  The points system, developed by Weight Watchers, lets you eat anything you want as long as you do not eat more than a daily point value assigned to your weight group. this fun as great literature and informative meetings that instruct members how to eat benefits as they can eat more, not be hungry and not gain weight.  Exercise is not a large part of this diet even though it’s encouraged.  My advice, however, is to always exercise.  Even if it’s just a little.  Everyday, each little bit helps more than you know it’s a vital part of your day and will improve your life.

3. South Beach. This diet has attracted a lot of people mostly because of the idea that they can lose up to thirteen pounds in the first two weeks. The first two weeks are the most restrictive of the entire program. The idea is to reprogram the body to metabolize food. Slowly, the foods that were restricted are added back in to balance out the diet. It also helps that South Beach has gone mainstream with products like frozen meals, bars, and cereals on grocery store shelves.

4. NutriSystem. This diet program is based on the glycemic index for rating carbohydrates. A carbohydrate that is low on the glycemic index is one that will release its energy slowly throughout the day so that sugar levels in the blood are stable, reducing hunger. High glycemic index foods are metabolized quickly and give you a burst of energy but makes you crash not long afterwards. The meals are already portioned out to avoid counting calories, fats, and carbs.

Which one is for you?