Are You Confused By All The Different Diets? Here's A Quick Diet Comparison

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Article Title: Are You Confused By All The Different Diets?

Here's A Quick Diet Comparison

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It would not be surprising to hear your answer is " yes, I'm

confused by all these so called diets. " You may read from one

expert that low carbohydrate (low carb) and high protein is the

way to lose weight. Another will try to convince you that low

fat, lots of carbs, fresh fruits and vegetables, is the right

way to go. Yet another will try to convince you that you need

to count the amount of sugar; or another that main culprit for

your being overweight is white flour. So, if you are serious

about losing weight, who should you listen to?

The brief summaries below give a quick overview of the pros and

cons of each of the popular types of diet plans.

1. Weight Loss Programmes

There are quite a few well known weight loss programmes, for

example SlimFast, Craig, and NutriSystem. These and a

number of other weight loss programmes rely heavily on

pre-packaged 'diet' foods. However, they incorporate

professional coaching into the programme; plus, they also offer

some sort of social structure and support to reinforce the diet

programme.

Advantages of Weight Loss Programmes

The professional coaching and nutritional benefits of such diet

programmes are a big positive factor, as are the reinforcement

and support aspect of the diets. Meals and supplements are

prepackaged in the right proportions, and if you stick to the

diets and exercise as directed you should lose weight.

Disadvantages of Weight Loss Programmes

You will normally have to pay weekly charges for this type of

programme, plus the cost of the meals can be expensive.

Furthermore, if you rely totally on the packaged foods, you

will miss out on your re-education as far as your eating habits

go. That could be important to maintaining any weight loss in

the long term.

2. Low Carb & Hi Protein Diets

Diets like the Atkins diet, the South Beach diet, and the Zone

Diet all recommend restricted intake of carbohydrates, but

allow liberal amounts of protein, including protein derived

from animal sources. Generally, these diets limit the overall

amount of carbohydrates, and/or teach you to tell the

difference between " good " and " bad " carbohydrates. Bad

carbohydrates, which are forbidden, include white flour, white

bread, and white sugar. The diets all encourage learning

healthy eating as part of losing weight. Deriving most of your

daily calories from high fiber sources of carbs like leafy

green vegetables and grains is generally considered the best

diet for nutrition by the established medical community. The

popularity of the diets makes it easy to find low-carb foods.

Advantages Of Low Carb Diets

These low carbohydrate diets do encourage you to learn healthy

eating as part of losing weight. That will have long term

benefits for you. A diet in which you derive most of your daily

calories from high fibre sources of carbohydrates, such as leafy

green vegetables and grains, is often recommended by the

established medical community for good nutrition. Because these

diets are popular, it is easy to find low-carb foods.

Disadvantages Of Low Carb Diets

The allowance for eating all the protein and fats you like does

go against conventional medical wisdom. it is thought that a

diet high in saturated fats could lead to heart disease,

diabetes, gout and other chronic health conditions. These diets

are accompanied by cautions and advice, which suggest you keep

portions reasonable. Follow that advice and that concern may be

allayed somewhat; but if in doubt, consult your doctor.

3. The Real Mayo Clinic Diet

This diet is not the one which has circulated for the past

thirty or more years and purported to have originated at the

Mayo Clinic! The true Mayo Clinic's nutrition and diet centre

recommends a healthy eating weight loss plan that is based on

limiting fats, proteins and carbohydrates, counting calories

and deriving most of the daily nutrition from vegetables,

grains and fruit.

Advantages Of The Real Mayo Clinic Diet

Really, there is no 'diet' as such, in the sense we often use

the word when we are talking about losing weight. Instead, you

are encouraged to take control of your own eating. By doing so,

you aim to achieve portion control, and a sensible balance of

nutrients. These are the pillars of a weight loss plan that

takes weight off gradually, but then helps you keep your weight

down permanently.

Disadvantages Of The Real Mayo Clinic Diet

This may be a difficult diet to maintain. Counting calories and

portions can be difficult if you are eating out or on the run

living an active and busy life, and often away from home.

There are many diets claiming to take weight off quickly and

painlessly, without exercise or changing your eating habits.

Most doctors believe the optimum way to lose weight, for long

lasting results, is to lose 1-2 pounds per week. The variations

of the three major diets above are all capable of helping you do

just that.

About The Author: This diet comparison article was written by

Roy Thomsitt, owner of the Routes To Self Improvement website:

http://www.routes-to-self-improvement.com Visit the website

for many more weight loss and other self improvement articles.

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