Diet Plans

There are sundry diet plans to choose from that it gets confusing sometimes. The list goes on and on, and newer, trendier ones are introduced regularly. All of them may get some time in the weight loss spotlight but only the few effectives ones really last. So if you are looking for these tried-and-tested, still fashionable, and most importantly, healthy diet plans, here is a condensation just for your perusal.

Atkins Diet

For decades, the Atkins Diet has gone several revisions until finally resting on top as the foremost low-carbohydrate, high-protein and high-fat diet. In the past, the Atkins Diet allowed unrestricted consumption of eggs, cheese and meat while restricting foods, vegetables, pasta and bread. Fortunately, the latest version of the diet is fashioned for the modern taste – healthy, delicious foods.

Aside from getting a wide variety of foods, Atkins dieters also get to enjoy special shakes and bars from the very beginning of the diet plan and subsequent days.

Pros: Atkins diet is balanced. The diet has placed conscious focus on healthy fats instead of allowing all dietary fats. And while being a low-carbohydrate diet, the newer version of Atkins diet allows good carbs that provide vitamins and minerals, and much-needed fiber.

Cons: While short-term studies on the diet showed improvements in blood sugar and blood cholesterol level, there has not been any conclusive research on the efficacy of Atkins diet.

Pritkin Principle

Pritkin is known for its low-fat, high-carbohydrate eating plan. The diet focuses on consumption of high-fiber goods, fruits and vegetables, while curbing fat at only 10% of the total daily calorie intake. The theory behind the Pritkin Principle is that eating plant-based, low-fat foods can improve cardiovascular system and promote weight loss.

Pros: Since the new Pritkin diet includes the Calorie Density Solution, dieters can easily consume foods that can promote healthy weight loss. Low-calorie dense aids are important in Pritkin and you will find it tremendously satisfying to consume large quantities of these foods, as opposed to limiting your calories and consciously counting them all the time.

Cons: Pritkin restricts fat. The only allowed fat intake should be not more than 10% of daily calorie intake. This means that dieters will miss out on the 25 to 35% recommended calorie-from-fat diet of the American Heart Association. Also, dieters are likely to curb essential fatty acids like omega-3 fats, when doing Pritkin’s diet.

The South Beach Diet

This is probably the trendiest and newest high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet. Aside from that, the South Beach Diet also controls fat consumption. This diet claims that the faster the starches and sugar are processed and absorbed in the bloodstream, the faster the body gets fat. There are three phases of the South Beach Diet. First phase is for kick-starting the diet and weight loss; second is for long-term weight loss; and third lasts for one year once the weight loss goal is achieved.

Pros: South Beach Diet promotes a balanced diet. This is extremely beneficial for the health. The diet allows healthy distribution of snacks and desserts, and provides meal plans with easy recipes for dieters to follow.

Cons: The claim of the diet about obesity and weight loss is also its most salable factor. Many dieters blindly follow South Beach thinking that weight loss is indeed remedied by their plan. And while it is indeed possible to lose weight following the phases of South Beach diet, weight loss is only prompted through less calorie consumption.