DIETS PLANS FROM A-Z

 

A diet rich in soy and whey protein, found in products such as soy milk and low-fat yogurt, has been shown to reduce breast cancer incidence in rats. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

In 2011 the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture introduced a new Symbol shown above. The USDA Food icon is a food plate, "My Plate". The Food Pyramid we used before is gone. This new image as seen on this page is divided into five very colorful segments. Vegetables and Fruits take up one half, while Grains and Proteins cover the other. The smallest portion represents dairy products. Note that the 2 largest wedges are the Vegetables and Grains so we should try to eat more of that.
I like this new pictogram. It's colorful, easier to follow and comprehend. It'll be easier to introduce in schools and nutrition programs. I Love it!

Visit this website www.choosemyplate.gov/ to get more health tips.

A-Z DIET PLANS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Abs Diet/The New Abs Diet • This 6 week diet plan targets mostly men. It's focus is 12 Power foods that help flatten your stomach. Strength & Interval training are also essential. Go to www.absdiet.com.

Apple Cider Vinegar Diet • Ingest 1-3 teaspoons of Apple Cider Vinegar mix, or pills before each meal.

Atkins • Low Carb. 4 phases; Induction, Ongoing Weight loss(OWL), Pre-Maintenance & Lifetime Maintenance. Lose 15 pounds the first 2 weeks. Products include; shakes, bars, pasta & baking mix. Go to www.atkins.com.

Baby Food Diet • Eat pureed Baby food from Jars. Small portions & purity of food.

Banana Diets/ Asa/ Morning Banana Diet • Origin- Japan. Eat raw, uncooked unfrozen bananas for breakfast & if still hungry 30 minutes later, eat a 200 calorie meal e.g. oatmeal or a bowl of rice. Normal Lunch & dinner. Go to www.morningbanana.com.

Belly Fat Cure • Eat all the foods you like, just limit sugar intake & processed foods. Uses the "carb swap" system. Go to www.bellyfatcure.com.

Best Life Diet • Emphasis on healthy lifestyle changes by wise food choices & fitness. The more active, the more calories you can eat. Go to www.thebestlife.com.

Biggest Loser Diet • Low Calorie diet, extreme exercise, servings 4-3-2-1; 4-fruits & veggies, 3-protein, 2-wholegrain & 1-extra. Has a Show on TV that motivates groups to lose weight with the 'Pound for Pound Challenge' that donates 11¢ to Feeding America. Go to www.biggestloser.com.

Body For Life • An intense 12 week nutrition and exercise program, powered by EAS Sports Nutrition. Go to www.bodyforlife.com.

Brown Fat Revolution • An eating & exercise program designed to increase metabolism and get rid of yellow "bad" fat, & replace it with brown "good" fat in our bodies. Go to www.thebrownfatrevolution.com.

The Cabbage Soup Diet • A low calorie 7 day diet with a limited list of foods. Main food being Cabbage eaten twice daily.

The Caveman or Paleo Diet • A stone age diet based on eating wild animals and plants like the Cavemen did. Go to www.thepaleodiet.com.

Cheater's Diet • Based on taking the weekend off (36hrs) from dieting in order to boost metabolism. Dieters follow a Mediterranean type diet(See diet description below).

Cookie Diet • The original Cookie diet,(Dr. Siegal's). It is a low calorie, meal replacement plan based on eating specially prepared cookies. Go to www.cookiediet.com.

DASH Diet • The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension(DASH), is a low sodium diet that helps lower high blood pressure. Follows the food pyramid. Go to www.dashdiet.org.

The Diet Solution • Eat foods based on your metabolic type. 3 types; carb, protein or mixed. Emphasis on fat burning. Go to www.thedietsolutionprogram.com.

Dr. Phil's Ultimate Weight Solution • Diet based on 7 Keys to weight loss freedom. Focuses on long-term weight loss, not quick fixes. Go to www.drphil.com/articles/article/425.

The Eat Clean Diet • A lifestyle of eating clean to fill your body with energy, and make you feel great. Go to www.eatcleandiet.com.

Eat More, Weigh Less/Ornish • A low fat, high fiber vegetarian diet that helps reverse heart disease. Eat plenty of low calorie foods that make you feel full & add exercise. Go to www.pmri.org.

Eat Right for Your Type • Diet based on eating foods according to your blood type. No calorie counting. Go to dadamo.com.

Eat This, Not That • A guide based on counting calories & fat content, that helps you switch to healthier foods and drinks. Go to eatthis.menshealth.com.

Eco-Atkins Diet • A Vegetarian, Low Carb diet that is less restrictive than Atkins. Allows 150g daily protein. No animal sources allowed. 43% plant fats, 31% plant proteins, 26% carbs.

Fast Food Diet • A 6 week guide to healthier fast food choices. Excludes sodas, fried foods & Trans fats. Encourages exercise.

The Fat Flush Plan • A 3-phase plan; 1-2 weeks, Ongoing & Maintenance that also includes exercise and 8 hrs/night sleep. Go to www.annlouise.com.

Fat Smash Diet • A lifestyle change, 90 day program that includes detox, eating right and exercising daily. Go to www.fatsmashdiet.com.

Flat Belly Diet • A diet promising a flat belly & 15 pound weight loss in 32 days. Go to flatbellydiet.com.

Flexitarian Diet • A semi-vegetarian diet that advices eating 1500 calories or less, concentrating more on vegetables/plant based foods & less meat.

5 Factor Diet • Eat more, workout less with a 5 week plan, 5 meals/day, 5 ingredients, 5 cheat days & all components of number 5. Go to www.5factor.com.

Flavor Point Diet • A diet based on the neuroscience of appetite & flavors. Advices against eating foods with many flavors as these compete and this encourages overeating. Go to www.davidkatzmd.com.

French Women Don't Get Fat • Blames huge portion sizes & sweets for weight gain. Eat like the French; eat high quality food, savor every bite & eat small portions. Go to www.frenchwomendontgetfat.com.

Fruit Flush Diet • A 3 day fruit based detox. Promises 9 pound weight loss in 3 days. You can eat fresh fruit, raw veggies & protein shakes. Go to www.jayrobb.com.

The Fresh Diet • Chef prepared gourmet meals prepared and delivered daily. Their slogan is 'Eat well. Be well.' Go to www.thefreshdiet.com.

The FullBar Diet • For appetite satisfaction, eat a fullbar before the 2 largest meals of the day & 8oz of water. Go to www.fullbar.com.

G Free • A Gluten free diet. Eliminates all grains containing gluten. Go to www.gfreediet.com.

Glycemic Index (GI) Diet • A low glycemic diet where foods are categorized in traffic-light colors; Red, Yellow & Green. Foods also assigned index numbers between 1-100. Go to www.glycemicedge.com.

Grapefruit Diet/ Hollywood Diet • Enzymes in grapefruit help burn fat. Eat grapefruits together with protein foods for quick weight loss. Go to www.grapefruit-diet.org.

HCG Diet/Dr. Simeons' HCG Diet • Human Chorionic Gonadotropin(HCG) is given in the form of HCG drops or injections. One is limited to a very low calorie diet of about 500 Calories and burns roughly 3000 calories/day. Dramatic weight loss. Go to http://hcgdietinfo.com/.

Herbalife • Includes the ShapeWorks program. Core Products are Formula 1 Shakes, Formula 2 Multivitamin Complex, and Formula 3 Cell Activator. Protein, Enhancers and snacks also available.Go to www.goherbalife.com/bestnutritiontoday.

The Hormone Diet • 'Lose Fat, gain strength, Live younger longer.' with a 3 step program that balances hormone levels. Go to www.thehormonediet.com.

The Instinct Diet • A 3 Stage diet that explains 5 food instincts that control ones eating habits. Lose 30 pounds in 5 to 6 months. Go to www.instinctdiet.com.

Jenny (formerly Jenny Craig) • A diet with one-on-one weekly coaching. Portion control and gradual activity increase. Pre-packaged meals. Go to www.jennycraig.com.

LA Weight Loss • A 3-phase diet with personal counseling. Portion control and exercise adviced. Minerals, Vitamins & bars provided. Go to www.laweightloss.com.

Lunchbox Diet • Lunch consists of 60% vegetables, 30% protein & 10% fat. Normal breakfast and dinner. Go to www.lunchboxdiet.co.uk.

Lemonade Diet/ The Master Cleanse/ Maple syrup Diet • A 3-phase detox diet that involves drinking a mixture of fresh Lemon juice, Cayenne pepper, Maple syrup and pure water. Also take a Salt water flush. Go to www.mastercleanser.com.

Macrobiotic Diet • Promotes Whole foods & meditation. Eat organic fruits & vegetables as well as whole grains. Go to www.macrobiotics.co.uk.

Martha's Vineyard Diet Detox • A detox liquid diet promising you'll Lose 21 pounds in 21 days. Drink vegetable soups & fresh juices. Go to mvdietdetox.com.

Master Your Metabolism/ Jillian Michaels • A 3-phase guide that helps increase your metabolism by advicing what you eat, & the way you eat. The plan focuses on the Endocrine system and the hormones produced and how they affect weight loss. Go to www.jillianmichaels.com.

Mayo Clinic Diet • A 2-phase diet; 'Lose it! Live it! Uses a food pyramid and encourages exercise. Go to www.mayoclinic.com/health/weight-loss/MY00432/DSECTION=mayo-clinic-diet.

Medifast Diet • A low calorie, high protein 5&1 diet where you eat or drink 6 times/day. Meals ordered. Go to www.medifast1.com.

Mediterranean Diet • A heart healthy diet that emphasises Omega-3 fatty acid rich foods, whole foods, fresh foods & wine. Go to www.mediterraneandiet.com.

Naturally Thin/ Bethenny Frankel's Diet • A diet with 10 rules, which include; balancing calories, downsizing portions, & eating more whole foods. "Unleash the skinny girl." Go to www.bethenny.com/2010/05/08/naturally-thin.

New Beverly Hills Diet • Unlike the restrictive 42 day original Beverly Hills diet, this one is based on conscious-combining of food.

NutriSystem Diet • A low calorie, glycemic index diet plan where gourmet, fresh-frozen meals are delivered to your door. Women's, Men's & Diabetic plans available. Convenience & portion control emphasised. Go to www.nutrisystem.com.

Park Avenue Diet • A doctor designed, complete body makeover & 6 week meal plan that includes low calories. Go to www.parkavenuediet.com.

Perricone Diet • Uses diet supplements and cosmetics to make one look younger, live longer, decrease inflamation & increase metabolism. Go to www.perriconemd.com.

Personality Type Diet • A personalized diet based on good eating habits, exercise & plant based super foods. Go to www.doctorkushner.com.

Pritikin Principle • A low fat diet based on eating plant based, & less calorie dense foods. Exercise, stress control & a social life are helpful components to weight loss.

Protein Power Diet • A high protein, low carb diet based on lowering ones insulin levels, to increase weight loss. Go to www.proteinpower.com.

Raw Food Diet • A diet based on one eating uncooked & unprocessed foods. Caffeine, refined sugars & alcohol are not allowed. Go to rawfoodhealthwatch.com/.

The Rice Diet • A 2-phase detox, high-complex carb, whole-foods & low (calorie, sodium, fat, sugar, protein) diet. Rice and other foods are eaten. Go to ricedietprogram.com.

Shangri-La Diet • Drink sugar water & light olive oil between meals to reduce appetite, & eat foods with familiar or less taste to help in weight loss.

Slim-Fast Plan • A 3-2-1 meal replacement plan that involves eating three Slim-Fast snacks, two Slim-Fast shakes/meal-bars & one 500 calorie balanced meal a day. Go to www.slimfast.com.

Sonoma Diet • Consists of 3 waves; Wave 1-a restrctive 10 days of turning bad habits around. Wave 2-the main segment, Wave 3- maintenance. Diet also stresses portion control. Drinking Wine is optional. Go to www.sonomadiet.com.

South Beach Diet • A Doctor designed low carb & low fat diet plan with 3-phases; 'Eliminate cravings & kickstart weight loss, Lose steadily, and Maintain for life.' Go to www.southbeachdiet.com.

The Spectrum Diet • A low fat, low sodium, vegetarian diet with 3 components; Nutrition, exercise & stress management. Personalized to ones genes.

Step Diet • Diet encourages, walk more, eat less; count steps not calories. Walk atleast 10,000 steps a day & cut back portion size by 25%.

Sugar Busters • A low carb diet whose premise is, "sugar is toxic." Avoid refined sugars, fruits & vegetables containing high sugar.

Thin for Life • A 6-week non diet weight control plan. Promises you'll be thin for life if you follow 10 keys to Success collected from over 200 weight loss experts & success stories. Go to www.annemfletcher.com.

The 3 Day Diet • A low calorie diet that boosts fat burning & promises a 10 pound weight loss in 3 days after eating suggested foods.

The 4 Day Diet • A 7-phase plan lasting 4 days per phase that promises 10 to 12 pound weight loss in 28 days.

The 17-Day Diet • The diet includes 4 Cycles; Accelerate, Activate, Achieve, Arrive. The first 3 cycles each last 17days. Carbohydrate cycling & calorie zigzag confusion burns fat. Avoid sugar & processed foods. Go to www.the17daydiet.com.

3-Hour Diet • The diet involves eating every 3 hours and this increases BMR(Baseline Metabolic Rate). ‘Timing makes you thin.’ Go to www.3hourdiet.com.

UltraMetabolism Diet • A diet based on the science of “nutrigenomics.” ‘Harvest your bodies potential for weight loss.’ Contains 7 keys, among them Liver detox. Go to www.ultrametabolism.com.

Vegan Diet • A diet based on eating only plant based foods. It consists of eating fruits, grains, vegetables, beans & pulses.

Vegetarian Diet • There are 'Lacto-Ovo Vegetarians' who exclude meat, fish & poultry but allow eggs & dairy products, and there are 'Lacto Vegetarians' who exclude meat, fish, poultry & eggs but allow milk, yogurt, cheese and butter.

Volumetrics • Focus is on satiety, the feeling of fullness, to avoid eating too much. So fill up on foods that are high in fiber and water content, & also those with less calories. Go to volumetricseatingplan.com.

Weight Watchers • The diet’s new Points Plus program is based on how your body processes food. These 4 pillars must be followed for success; Get Support, Eat Smarter, Move More & Helpful Habits. Involves counting calories and assigning points to foods. Go to www.weightwatchers.com.

Yoga Body Diet • A 4 week plan that starts with a body type quiz to determine the style of yoga & the foods you will eat. Yoga is included to help create a lean body, boost immunity, and reduce stress.

You – On a Diet • A manual for waist management. Emphasis is on reducing fat around the waist. Eating & exercise plans, as well as prescriptions included.

Zone Diet/ Dr. Sears Zone Living • Zone's 1-2-3 program is all about hormonal balance. Dieter's take OmegaRx & Polyphenols. Follows a balance ratio of 40-30-30. Which is 40% of carbohydrates, 30% of fat, 30% of protein. Go to www.zonediet.com.

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