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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Choose the Right Diet for You - Here are Our To Picks

By Patsie Adams

Practically everyone is on a diet these days. This is why there are so many diets plans to choose from - so there is something for everyone. This article will give you an overview of todays top 8 diets that have helped many people lose weight successfully. Here are some of your best diet options:

The Atkins Diet tries to control the body's insulin levels through the kinds of food consumed. More protein is consumed to decrease the levels of insulin in the bloodstream. This high protein diet has helped millions of people lose weight.

The Zone Diet creates a nutritional balance to achieve weight loss. The balance is 40% carbohydrates, 30% fats, and 30% protein. Like Atkins, the goal is to keep insulin down in order to effect weight loss. On The Zone, you will be eating whole grains and fats including nuts, olive oil, and avocado.

The Vegetarian Diet does not allow the consumption of any meat. No beef, pork, poultry or seafood. However, animal products like honey, eggs and dairy can be consumed. Vegetarians tend to have a lower body weight; suffer from less diseases, and longer life spans, according to current studies.

The Vegan Diet is actually more a way of life since the concept of the diet is based more on environmental and ethical reasons versus health related issues. The Vegan diet does not allow consumption of any animal-based products including eggs, honey, dairy, and of course meat.

The Weight Watchers Diet focuses on weight loss, exercise, and a support network or group. Dieters have the ability of meeting in person with the groups or using online services for support. The diet reduces the types of foods consumed while increasing the levels of exercise.

The South Beach Diet lowers the levels of insulin in the body by greatly reducing carbohydrates and increasing protein intake. This has helped many successful dieters shed excess pounds.

The Raw Food Diet involves eating food and drinks that are not processed but are only in their original form. Foods must be organic. There are four types of raw food dieters - raw vegetarians, raw vegans, raw omnivores, and raw carnivores. The belief of consuming the food in raw form is that the food does not have additives or extras that will cause health related issues including weight gain.

The Mediterranean Diet promotes eating a lot of plant foods, fresh fruits, beans, nuts, cereal and seeds. Olive oil is the main source of dietary fats. Cheese and yogurt are the main dairy foods. Some fish, consuming less than four eggs a week, limited amounts of the red meat, and limited amounts of wine are allowed.

There are benefits for each type of diet. Depending on your personal lifestyle and preferences, you should find one of these diets that should work for you. - 17273

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