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Top Ten Fad Diets to Screw Up Your Body
Mar 3rd
You should avoid these top ten fad diets, why? I’ll go further in detail about the reasons why they should be avoided, as these diets are not the best way in the world to lose weight.
The phrase fad diets typically refer to diets that promote a restricted eating-plan, which is unhealthy, and lack in sufficient calories. We can be slim and trim as these diets work in the beginning, usually because the suggested eating regimens help you cut calories in one way or other. As soon as you go back to your normal eating pattern, it might double your weight! This formula is just like a get rich quick scheme that offers lot of money in short period.
 The first rule of the top ten fad diets don’t allow you to eat a well balanced diet and merely cause your body to crash in order to lose weight. They suggest skipping meals, its right to skip 2-3 big meals but instead I recommend you to eat 5-6 small meals in order to screw up your body.
Have you heard of 3-day diet plan? Yes, I’ve heard about this fad diet that suggests dieters to be on a diet program and eat some typical foods for only 3- days. Great, lose weight in 3-days!
Top ten fad diets strongly recommend you to consume cabbage soup for seven days, only! Does this soup taste great? I think this taste problem plays an important role in cabbage soup diet plan, hope you understood my point. Naturally you will eat less and lose weight in 7 days.
It is the same case with raw food diet plan that permits you to eat uncooked vegetables, fruits, nuts, and whole grains. This is a vegetarian diet and if you’re non-vegetarian fan you’ll naturally consume less diet and in the process lose weight!
Should I say that Atkins diet is the best fad diet? In this diet plan carbohydrates are severely restricted and you can only eat high protein and high fat foods. Personally I feel this diet plan is insufficient for your permanent weight loss program.
The next amongst the top ten fad diets is the grape diet plan. It’s all right you love to eat grapes, but it’s frustrating if you’re ordered to eat grapes or drink its juice regularly for a long duration.
The negative calorie fad diet plan sounds interesting! This diet involves eating foods that burn more calories to digest than you will consume. Great, but I don’t think there are foods that actually have negative calories!
Can you rely on lemonade diet plan? In this plan you have to stay away from solid foods and even plain water. Thanks; at least you’re allowed to take water with lemon, maple syrup or cayenne pepper. Just keep on drinking glasses of this lemonade mixture daily, if you’re still hungry have another glass, isn’t this so simple!
Generally you’ll not believe on me if I tell you that the ice cream diet is one of my favorite top ten fad diets. Why should you believe? I don’t suggest eating only ice cream but you can eat calorie-controlled meals, salads, and fruits and home made vegetable soup.
Finally, caveman diet plan is becoming one of the more popular fad diets. This diet suggests you to return to the eating habits of the days when humans lived in caves and depend on foods from the land. I agree this fact but one cannot stick to this diet plan for longer period of time, which is when MacDonald’s in sight.
The above listed top ten fad diets will not enable you to lose weight for long term, but you can lose weight for short term. Avoid fad dieting; instead eat a balanced diet that includes foods from all groups. Good eating habits and exercise can lead you to permanent weight loss.
By: Tony Leong
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What are the Arguments for the Atkins Diet?
Jan 30th
One of the main arguments for the Atkins diet is that low carbohydrate meals will lead to fat burning. This is because your body uses carbohydrates as fuel for energy to run your body. If you severely limit the carbohydrates that you consume then your body will look for an alternative source of fuel. Then your body will begin to use your stored fat as fuel and when this happens it is called ketosis, which is the primary focus of the Atkins diet. In fact, the first phase of the Atkins diet, induction, is devoted to getting your body into a state of ketosis my eating fewer than 20 grams of carbohydrates a day.
Other arguments for the Atkins diet are that the diet promotes eating lower carbohydrate foods, which are healthier for the body. Foods dense in sugars have little nutritional value so cutting these foods out of your eating plan is just plain healthier. You are substituting foods that are high in protein and fiber as a replacement for the carbohydrate-laden foods.
The Atkins diet also promotes the use of nutritional supplements and vitamins. Eating a restrictive diet can result in vitamin deficiencies, so adding the vitamins into your body through the use of supplements helps restore your body to a healthy balance. Decreasing the amount of carbohydrates you eat can lower your risk of diabetes, which is linked to insulin production, so this is a great argument for the Atkins diet.
Finally, perhaps the best of the arguments for the Atkins diet is that the diet is meant for short- term use. People who have a significant amount of weight to lose can do the Atkins diet and jump-start their weight loss. Those who don’t have that much to lose can reach their goal quickly and then resume a healthy eating lifestyle.
By: Gerd C. Pacher
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The Atkins Diet Meal Plans in Stages
Jan 16th
The Atkins diet works by using certain meal plans that change over a period of time. Atkins diet meal plans vary, but they are generally based on the premise that carbohydrates are a “no-no.†The first two weeks are the induction period, and this is probably the hardest stage for dieters to get through. The idea is to kick start the metabolism by eating high protein and fatty foods while limiting carbohydrates. Dr. Atkins himself claimed that eating too many carbohydrates can cause an overproduction of insulin, which in turn leads to increased hunger, more frequent eating and resulting weight gain. For the first two weeks only 20 grams of carbohydrates are allowed, yet the diet allows a nearly unlimited supply of meat, poultry, fish, eggs and cheese. Milk, fruit, cereals, breads and vegetables with a high glycemic index are not allowed. The carbohydrates allowance usually comes from cheese, green leaves and vegetables.
The second stage of the Atkins diet uses meal plans allows 25 grams of carbohydrates, and the long-term stages of the Atkins diet, the pre-maintenance and maintenance stages, generally aim for a long-term diet that allows 40-75 grams of carbohydrates a day. The Atkins diet is said to use meal plans that decrease hunger and food cravings because the body uses carbohydrates for energy. If carbohydrates are not available, the body breaks down stored fat for energy and produces a by-product in the body called ketones. Ketones suppress the appetite effectively, but they can also cause side-affects. Regardless of which stage of the Atkins diet you are on, meal plans should not include alcohol or caffeinated drinks, potatoes, rice, pasta and bread.
Atkins Diet Induction Stage Meal Plan Options
If you can get through the first two weeks of the Atkins diet with meal plans consisting of only 20 grams of carbohydrates a day, the rest of the diet should be a breeze, since there are fewer restrictions as the stages progress. Breakfast in the induction stage can consist of scrambled eggs and bacon, and lunch can be a piece of fish with two cups of green salad in an olive oil and vinegar dressing. Dinner could include roasted chicken with a cup of green vegetables topped with cheese. A snack might consist of olives and cheese or one of the many low-carb Atkins snack foods on the market.
There are also many Atkins diet meal plans available that consist of Atkins-brand, low-carb food. For the following three stages of the Atkins diet, meal plans can use foods like specially designed low-carbohydrate cereals, bagels and pasta. Even popular chocolate treats now have low carbohydrate options that do not taste exactly the same, but will still feel like they are not being denied to the Atkins dieter.
By: Roland Jefferson
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Roland Parris Jefferson III is an online researcher based out of Los Angeles, California. For free tips, recipes and expert advice on the Atkins diet, please visit our Atkins Diet Meal Plan Resource.
Overcoming Plateaus on the Atkins Diet
Jan 13th
If you are experiencing a stall or plateau in your Atkins weight loss efforts, you are not alone. This occurs from time to time. However, you first must make sure that you have actually reached a plateau point.
A plateau means that you have gone an extended period of time without losing weight or inches. It’s important to take your measurements before you start your weight loss plan, in addition to your weight. On some weeks it may not seem like you are losing any at all on the scale. But a quick look at your measurements will prove otherwise.
On the Atkins diet you are replacing fat with muscle, which is denser and heavier. You might actually gain a little weight because you are building muscle to replace your fat. The result will be an increase on the scale, but a decrease in your inches. Your body will be smaller and leaner, but you may weigh the same.
Before you start your program, measure your chest, waist, hips, upper arms, thighs and calves. You never know where you may be losing inches, so it’s important to have these comprehensive measurements to refer to. It is normal to go through periods where you body is readjusting. Remember that you are reforming the composition of your body and this process will take some time. Check your measurements once a week, just like your weight, and you can track your overall progress.
There may be periods of 3 to 4 weeks where you have a stall in weight loss, but a loss in inches. Or vice versa. Using both methods to track your fat loss is the best assurance for an accurate measure of your progress. These stall periods are not a reason to quit or to give up. They are natural parts of the weight loss process.
Stalls may occur more frequently if you are 5 to 10 pounds away from being at your goal weight. By following a low-carb, high-protein way of eating you have created a lot more muscle in your body. Your muscle-to-fat ratio is higher than ever before, so your body might be resisting losing anymore fat. It may be time to rethink your goal weight. Perhaps your body is trying to tell you something and its time to start maintaining your weight loss rather than trying to lose more.
There are some other possible causes of stalls and plateaus on the road to weight loss. If you’ve gone four weeks with no change in weight or measurements and you are nowhere near your goal weight, you can try a few different methods to get yourself out of the rut. First, make sure your carbohydrate level is in check. If you are eating too many carbohydrate grams per day, your weight loss will stall. Look for hidden carbohydrates in packaged foods, dressings and sauces to make sure they aren’t the culprits in your plateau.
Check your daily water intake. When you are dehydrated, your body will retain water and that can mimic a plateau. Water will also help flush ketones from your system and make more room for new fat burning ketones.
Undereating can also be a cause for weight loss plateaus. Make sure not to let yourself go hungry and eat smaller, more frequent meals. Remember, you are on a carbohydrate-restricted diet, not a calorie-restricted diet. Make sure to have some protein with every meal and snack. Never go more than 5 hours without eating something (except overnight of course). Also, eat freely from the acceptable foods. Don’t try to count calories or restrict your calorie intake. When your body gets too few calories, it goes into starvation mode and will hold onto fat cells.
Increasing your exercise level can help get you through a plateau as well. As your muscles get used to working out at a certain level, you’ll have to increase the duration or the intensity in order to keep challenging your body. Add a new exercise into the mix, or try increasing weight in resistance training.
Trying one of these methods will most likely get your weight loss back on track. Remember that occasional stalls are normal, but they do not have to last.
By: John Ugoshowa
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