Friday, October 31, 2008

The Most Popular Diet Plans, Aren't The Most Effective? True!

By Jessica A. Andersen

It is hard to turn on the television today and not see an added some sort or one weight-loss plan or another. It begs the question, if they work, why are there so many different kinds? Knowing your body and how it works will let you pick from many diet to market the best one for you. Below I've described some of the more popular weight-loss programs and and provided links to some new promising ones.

1. Jenny Craig. This one has been in the news quite frequently of late. Between Kirstie Alley and Valerie Bertinelli, everyone has heard and seen what Jenny Craig can do for you. The monthly fee may be twenty dollars, but the cost of food is what will get you. Still, the program combines good food provided by the center with salads, low fat dairy, lots of water, fruits, and exercise. You can speak with a counselor about your progress when you go for your weigh-ins.

2. Weight Watchers. Weight Watchers has by and far been the most successful plan on the market for some time. No food is off limits. The POINTS system allows you to eat whatever you want as long as you don't exceed the daily point value for your weight group. The literature and meetings teach members how to make better food choices so they can eat more and not feel hungry. Exercise is encouraged but it is not necessary for the program to work. Still, exercise is a vital part of our total health and you should consider adding it to any diet you partake in.

3. South Beach. The South Beach diet gets so much attention because of its advertisement that you can lose up to 13 pounds of fat in the first two weeks you're on the diet. this weight is lost because the diet is extremely restrictive than the first two weeks. The idea behind the diet, is to reprogram the body in order to burn calories more efficiently. Those foods that are excluded in the first two weeks are then slowly added back into the diet over time. This diet became so popular so quickly because there are many different makers of South Beach diet products: frozen meals, bars and breakfast cereals. These products are sold in thousands of very popular grocery stores.

4. NutriSystem. This diet program is based on the glycemic index for rating carbohydrates. A carbohydrate that is low on the glycemic index is one that will release its energy slowly throughout the day so that sugar levels in the blood are stable, reducing hunger. High glycemic index foods are metabolized quickly and give you a burst of energy but makes you crash not long afterwards. The meals are already portioned out to avoid counting calories, fats, and carbs.

Which one is for you? If you have questions about which diet is right for you visit my site to learn more. At my site, there is fantastic information about all of these diets. And you'll learn more about exercise, nutrition, and health. When You visit today and sign up for my newsletter I'll give you free diet software. Click on the links below now! - 15995

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