Weight Loss Diet Plans

The Pritikin Weight Loss Diet

This diet focuses on foods naturally high in unrefined carbohydrates and fiber and naturally low in fat, salt, and cholesterol. Protein is limited to lean meat, seafood, and poultry. It provides low amounts of saturated fats and lots of vegetables and fruits. This weight loss diet is low on calcium.

The Volumetrics Weight Loss Diet

The Volumetrics diet was created by nutritionist Barbara Rolls, PhD. The diet is based on the premise that people like to eat and they like to eat a lot. The weight loss plan helps people find the foods they can eat a lot of and still lose weight. Its food recommendation is similar to the Pritikin diet. It restricts fatty or dry foods like crackers, pretzels, and popcorn. It is a reasonably healthy diet that allows a high amount of fruits and vegetables. It is low in calories and saturated fat.

Weight Watchers Weight Loss Diet

Weight Watchers is an approach based on food, behavior, support, and exercise. The program offers two plans. The Flex Plan allows you to make food choices based on a point system. The Core Plan focuses on eating nutritious foods without counting or tracking. You plan your own meals.

Nutrisystem Weight Loss Diet

The Nutrisystem diet is based on the Glycemic Index. It is a good carbohydrate, low fat diet. It offers programs for men, women, Type II diabetics, and vegetarians. This weight loss program provides pre-packaged meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It also provides desserts. Exercise is a component of this plan.

South Beach Weight Loss Diet

The South Beach diet is based on choosing the right carbs, the right fats, and lean protein. There are 3 phases to this diet. The third phase is a maintenance plan and this is a lifetime commitment. The food choices of this diet are healthy but the calorie restriction may leave you hungry.

The Isometric Weight Loss Diet

The Isometric diet is based on a balanced ratio of protein, low glycemic carbohydrates, and essential fatty acids. The Isometric diet is not about suppressing hunger but balancing the nutritional needs of the body.

The ABS Weight Loss Diet

This diet is a food plan. You lose fat from your belly first and then you convert fat into muscle with an exercise program. The diet concentrates on strengthening your midsection which can alleviate health problems such as back pain and other illnesses associated with a fat midsection.