Archive for May, 2010
Diet Books Online – What’s the Best Calorie Shifting Diet Book?
Calorie shifting diets have grown in popularity because it is a more efficient way for your body to still get healthy benefits from the foods you eat, while also losing extra fat that the body doesn’t need. It’s different than any other type of low calorie low carb diet plan.
The way the calorie shifting diet works is that instead of eating the same amount of carbs, proteins and fats each and every day, the diet plan has you eating a certain amount of carbs one day, a certain amount of protein another day and fat another day.
The result is that the total amount of calories that you would eat each day will vary – that’s why it’s called calorie shifting. Okay, now that’s the basic concept. While there are numerous books that utilize this method, the best of them all, in my opinion, is The Carb Rotation Diet by Jason Hunter.
While some books gloss over the fundamentals of calorie shifting and give you some foods you’re supposed to figure out how to make interesting, The Carb Rotation Diet takes the time to explain the concept in an easy-to-understand way so that you learn how your body reacts when you eat this way and why it’s beneficial to losing weight.
Jason has packed his book with meaty information about nutrition and dieting tips so that you aren’t left scratching your head, like with some plans, wondering why you’re eating two slices of turkey ****** and a handful of nuts on Tuesday (actually, on his plan you’ll be eating a wide variety of foods).
I don’t know about you, but I like it when someone takes the time to explain things to me in detail. Plus, you get to learn what kind of nutritional value protein, fats and carbs have in relation to helping you to lose weight. The diet is very structured so on some days you’ll be eating a high amount of carbs, other days a low amount of carbs and yet, other days you’ll eat no carbs at all.
Calorie shifting actually allows you to eat foods that are comforting like, brown rice, sweet potatoes, corn, black beans, turkey, tuna fish, beef and low fat cheese. So you won’t be banning carbs from your diet or eating only carbs and not much else like some other plans. Eating a well-balanced diet is key to success with this diet.
Another component of any serious weight loss plan is exercise. In order to lose the most amount of weight on any diet, you have to commit to doing some type of exercise.
Getting your muscles moving will turn them into mini fat burners and Jason’s plan shows you how to do this using an exercise ball and hand weights. There is a bonus book that has diagrams of how to do each exercise so you can replicate it at home.
Another thing that I really like about this plan is that there’s a specific plan for women called, The Dramatic Dress Reduction Diet and one for men called, Get Rid of My Gut. The plans are very similar except that the exercises and bonus information caters to
either men or women.
Overall, I think this is the best calorie shifting diet book because of the amount of detailed information you receive, plus the solid facts that every dieter needs to know in order to really make a lifestyle change in their eating habits.
By: Janine Michaels
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Maple Diet – The Simple Detox Cleansing Diet
As you have probably heard, the maple diet,also called the lemonade diet or master cleanse is said to be one of the simplest, effective, and inexpensive detox cleansing diets available today. Many people have used it to lose weight but proponents of the diet say that this is just one of the added benefits to performing the diet.
The diet is simple to perform and ingredients are easily obtained. For instance, the whole recipe calls for nothing other than grade B maple syrup, lemons, purified water, and cayenne pepper. These items are available at any local grocery store. Naturally you are interested in getting the most healthful quality of ingredients. This means you may have to pay a little more for the organic brands. But this seemingly minor fact will probably make a world of difference with your results.
The maple diet is a pretty restrictive diet. To perform the diet correctly no solid food is to be eaten. The minimum amount of time that you should devote to performing the diet is 10 days. So, it’s easy to see why someone would be able to lose weight while on the diet. But, its not just the fact that you’re not eating solid food that causes the weight loss. There’s more to it than that.
Reading some of the more detailed instructions for the diet, participants are encouraged to perform a “salt water flush” or take an herbal laxative in preparation to taking the maple diet cleanse. The reason for this is to help remove the putrid waste build up in the large intestine. The maple syrup diet helps to sweep the intestines clean of waste build up as well as give the digestive processes a rest.
Here is the rationale of the master cleanse, or, maple diet: Since the master cleanse is a liquid diet and easily digested, there is no increased burden on the stomach or intestines. And, because the intestines are being cleaned out, there is less competition for chemicals to be absorbed. Thus, the nutrients and minerals contained in the maple diet are more quickly and easily absorbed into your system.
What the experts say: Because of the combination and contents of the ingredients of the master cleanse, in addition to the removal of toxic waste build up in your digestive system, the result of performing this diet is increased energy, decreased allergies, improved sleep, improved skin and hair, etc.
There appears to be something to the concept of detox cleansing diets. There are many detox methods to choose from. The maple diet is just one of several. Many people have experienced positive benefits from it and others. And there’s plenty of information available for your own personal research. Remember, before you begin any diet or activity program, you should consult with your personal professional health advisor to avoid any potential negative medical complications or conditions.
By: Bryan Elliot
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Easy Diet to Follow – The Calorie Shifting Diet
Are you looking for an easy diet to follow? Well, I’ve got news for you: There is no such thing as an “easy” weight loss plan. Well, easy is a relative term. Easier than what?
Dieting is definitely not easier than eating whatever you want (unless what you want is perfectly in line with only what is good for you). All diet plans require some level of effort, or modification of your existing eating habits. Let’s face it. After all, it is your present eating habits that got you to become overweight in the first place.
Many popular diets require you to sacrifice something in order to achieve weight loss. There are low-calorie diets. There are low-carbohydrate diets. There are low-fat diets. There are low-sodium and low-cholesterol diets. Each one of these types of diets is based on the theory that excessive weight gain is the result of one identifiable culprit – the calorie, or the carbohydrate, or fat, or sodium, or cholesterol, and that by reducing that one element from your diet, you will achieve rapid and sustainable weight loss. Rapid yes, but sustainable? That is another story.
For many people, these diets become relegated to “fad diet” status. Like any fad, these weight loss plans have all been hailed at one time or another as the key that unlocks the mystery of weight gain and provides the end-all be-all solution to weight loss. This is because we are creatures of habit. Sacrificing the foods that we crave makes dieting very difficult and, more often than not, it causes many would-be dieters to give in to their cravings, to cheat on their diet, or to just throw in the towel because it is just too difficult to sustain this diet beyond a few weeks.
One such alternative to these “fad diets” is what is known as a calorie-shifting diet. This type of diet represents an extremely radical departure from the aforementioned diets above in that you are not sacrificing any type of food, nor are you sacrificing on the quantity of food.
This “no-sacrifice” diet works on the principle of “calorie-shifting”. Calorie shifting is based on the premise that by shifting the types of calories you eat at different times of day, you can trigger a metabolic response in your body that will result in rapid weight loss.
This easy weight loss plan allows you to eat comfortably from each of the food groups for four meals a day. The difference is that you may only eat certain types of foods at certain times of the day. Your menu also varies on a daily basis. You will not feel deprived of any foods. You feel satisfied as you eat because there is no restriction on the quantity of the food that you eat. Plus you are eating a healthy balance of every food group.
What defines an “easy diet to follow”? Obviously it does not mean easy to follow instructions. If that were the case, the low-carb diet would be classified as “easy”. But if you ask any carb lover if a low-carb diet is easy, he or she would tell you otherwise! What defines an “easy diet to follow” is the ease with which you, as the dieter, are capable of carrying yourself throughout the day without feeling cravings due to dissatisfaction or lingering hunger. When you are able to eat fatty foods, foods with carbohydrates, and not worry about reducing quantity, then you would be able to sustain the motivation to maintain the diet.
By: Dawn Woods
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Acid Diet and Cancer
Is there a relationship between diet and risk of cancer?
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Lose Weight?
What foods can I eat in order to not gain weight or lose weight. Please be specific.
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How do I lose belly weight without losing weight anywhere else?
Okay I am 5′6 and I weight like 160 lbs. My doctor says I need to go on a diet. I don’t want to lose weight anywhere but in my stomach. How do I do this.
One Day Miracle Diet
One Day Miracle Diet – as dieticians put it – is a suitable diet program for gourmet buffs. This cholesterol lowering diet plan is quite simple – you diet for a day and eat full the next day and continue this routine until you feel that you have lost enough weight. It is also called the 24 hour Hollywood Miracle Diet.
During the dieting day, refrain from eating any other food than vanilla (every two hours) or chocolate diet wafers and raw fruits. Also, make it a point to drink lots of water (ideally 8 glasses of water or above). It is also advisable to follow a light exercise routine for better results. Walking short distances will serve the purpose.
The biggest advantage with one day cholesterol lowering diet programs is that the person undergoing dieting will not suffer any muscle loss. This is partially because of the high protein and low calorie content of the wafers, and partially due to the fact that the dieting person actually in fact is not completely severed from his/her eating habits. He/she can have any food he/she wants the every next day.
On the other hand, the disadvantage with the cholesterol lowering diet program is that it does not contribute towards improving one’s eating habits. That is, as it does not suggest an improved diet, the chances of the person regaining the weight due to normal eating after stopping the diet program are high. Also, nutritional deficiency can happen sometimes depending on the physical aspects of the person concerned.
To conclude, cholesterol lowering diet programs of this sort can bring about quick results. Further, as the person is not restricted from his normal diet for more than 24 hours, people will be more inclined to try out this diet program. But the con is that perhaps people may resort to eating more after the one-day deprival. Hence one’s control over his/her eating impulse is critical for ensuring complete success.
Tail Piece – some dieticians tout this cholesterol lowering diet program to be more effective than the traditional tuna and egg diet.
By: Oliver Turner
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Lemonade Cleansing Diet – Does the Lemonade Cleansing Diet Really Work?
What is the Lemonade Cleansing Diet?
The lemonade cleansing diet (which is also sometimes known as the Master Cleanse) was created originally by Stanley Burroughs and over the years it has helped a lot of people to detox and lose weight – and quickly too.
The diet is fairly effective and works pretty quickly too, with many people testifying to how good it is over the years. In fact, probably the most well known example of these testimonials was when Beyonce Knowles raved about it (I think it was on Oprah), stating that she herself has used the lemonade cleansing diet to great effect in order to help her lose over 20lbs for her Dream Girls movie in a short space of time.
Since Beyonce raved about it on National TV, many people from all around the world have been using the lemonade cleansing diet and have been feeling its benefits of total refreshment and increased energy and drive, as well as generally feeling a lot better.
So, how does the diet work exactly?
The lemonade cleansing diet starts by putting your body on a diet of lemonade based drinks and cocktails for 3-10 days at any one time, this kick-starts your body into flushing out any remaining toxins in your system, and even after just a few days you should start to feel the benefits of the cleanse (hence why it is dubbed the ‘Master Cleanse’).
This unique cleansing system has been used for many years now and is one of the most popular natural detox diets available to this day. So much so in fact, that there have been a couple of celebrities (besides Beyonce) that have since also publicly announced that they have used the lemonade cleansing diet for their body detox and weight loss needs, so it must have something going for it for it to be used in Hollywood.
And does it really work?
Generally, the lemonade cleansing diet works well and will certainly allow your body to be able to remove unwanted toxins and leave you feeling like new (plus, it will also help you to lose weight at the same time). This is of course, as long as you can follow the course and ensure that you do it properly.
However, there is a slight issue with this diet which stops it from being used by as many of us ordinary folk as you would expect, and this is the fact that it is just too difficult to follow and to keep it going, and without proper guidance to make sure you are doing it properly etc. In fact, most great products come with a user guide to make sure you can use it properly, but this one didn’t and which is why so many people failed with it and didn’t make it past the first day!
Don’t forget, the top celebrities like Beyonce and Robin have have exclusive (and expensive!) health and diet coaches that personally spend each day ensuring that their clients follow the lemonade cleansing diet correctly.
By: Steven James
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Bowflex Diet
What you eat is just one part of the Bowflex program. It’s not one of those diets where you feel hungry or bad. However, you do need to pay attention to what you need in order for the program to be successful to you.
On of the tricks is too eat more often, but smaller meals. For example, eating every 3 hours straight.
In your Bowflex manual you get a menu with details and choice of what you can eat. You would be eating slightly below 2,000 calories a day. For most people that number is not high or low, and efficient in loosing weight. You have to burn more than you eat. That’s very important. But you cannot torture your body. You are doing exercises and your body absolutely needs calories.
You have to drink more liquid than you do. It would be the best to use water. Always have a bottle of water somewhere beside you. One of the side effects is that if you eat like 3 hours and drink more fluid, there is no way you’ll feel any hunger. You will feel light and happy.
These are some foundations of the diet. The aim of this article is to show you that it is not hard, and that every piece of the diet program is there for a very good reason. It is really not hard at all. There is only one thing you need to conquer: you need to put your old food habits aside for a couple of days and stick to the plan.
By: Helen Kosanovic
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Slimfast Diet
Why The Slim Fast Diet is so Popular
The Slim Fast Diet is a very popular and effective weight loss program that has been around for over thirty years. Many individuals prefer this diet to other diets because it is easy to follow and convenient.
So what exactly is the Slim Fast Diet and why is it so recommended? The Thompson Medical Group created Slim Fast in 1977. The plan consists of having a shake for breakfast, another one for lunch and a reasonable dinner. Dieters can also enjoy two Slim Fast snacks during the day. Slim Fast has a get started plan to help you lose up to six pounds in just two weeks. The plan recommends no more than 1,200 to 1,500 calories per day along with daily exercise of at least thirty minutes. According to the Slim Fast website, most people lose at a rate of one to two pounds a week.
The shakes include the original shake, the Optima, low carb, high protein, and Easy-to-Digest which are lactose and gluten-free. Slim Fast’s products include great tasting meal replacement shakes that come in a variety of flavors such as creamy milk chocolate, French vanilla and strawberry. The shakes can be bought in ready to drink cans and in easy to use powder. Then they have the Meal-On-The-Go bars and craving control snack bars. The shakes and bars have the perfect blend of fat, protein, carbohydrates, and vitamins and minerals, so you can stay strong and still lose weight. They come in an assortment of delicious flavors such as creamy milk chocolate, French vanilla and strawberry. Slim Fast has even designed soups and pastas to satisfy even the hungriest dieter.
Slim Fast’s website has free online support from registered dieticians along with a ton of helpful diet tools. Users get customized diet and fitness plans that help them figure out how many calories a day they need and includes menu plans based on their Slim Fast choices, a BMI calculator, weight loss tools, healthy recipes and eating out guide, and a community support forum where other users can chat online and find weight loss buddies. The focus of the plan is on healthy eating, portion control and exercise. Success stories are posted on the website for other dieters to view.
Almost every major retail store across the United States carries the Slim Fast products. Many celebrities have endorsed Slim Fast through the years including super model Rachel Hunter, Whoopi Goldberg, Kathie Lee Gifford and Tommy Lasorda. Rachel Hunter is part of Slim Fast’s new “Find Your Slim” campaign that includes a weight loss contest for dieters.
Overall, the Slim Fast diet appears to be a reasonable diet program that is easy to follow. It stresses the importance of portion control, eating healthy food and exercise along with incorporating Slim Fast products into a balanced low calorie diet. Slim Fast is one of the few diet plans that has the doctor-tested research to back up its claims of weight loss. Slim Fast could certainly be used successfully for weight management and a healthy lifestyle. The diet works better when combined with Hoodia supplements. Hoodia is a plant that grows in the African desert and is well know for its health properties and its ability to curb the appetite. The ability of Hoodia to suppress the appetite improves the success rate of the Slim Fast diet. You can try Hoodia supplements from the Hoodia Diet Plan [http://www.hoodiadietplan.org] website and use it along with the Slim Fast Diet.
By: David Millers
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