The diet debacle has been raging in this country since the dawn of what we lovingly call ‘high fashion’ today. Meaning as sizes started trending smaller and our waste lines needed to match a whole new wave of experts have popped us to show us the light to eating healthy and getting fit. Well in 2015 there is some new and old advice trending we thought you’d want to know about. Pick and choose what works for you and always remember – moderation in anything is the key to long term success. After all, any diet that commands “NO ____” is bound to fail because who can really live without an old favorite food forever?? Share which of these diets you’ve tried and whether it worked for you with us on Twitter @assuredallure.
Thanks to Stylecaster.com for this great list:
- DASH Diet
The DASH in DASH Diet is an acronym for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension–yep, this was a diet originally designed to fight sky-rocketing blood pressure, but the expert panel gave the diet an A+ for also being easy to follow, nutritious, safe, and great for weight loss.
- TLC Diet
While some commercial diets do all the hard work for you (ahem Weight Watchers), the TLC Diet is very much a DIY type of plan. It’s a low-fat way of eating that involves munching on fruit, veggies, whole grains, fish, and skin-free poultry.
- Mayo Clinic Diet
Makers of the Mayo Clinic Diet claim you’ll drop six to 10 pounds in two weeks, and continue losing a further one or two pounds each week until you make it to your goal weight.
This one focuses on breaking your bad food habits and replacing them with good ones. So, no more scoffing dinner in front of the TV, we assume.
- Mediterranean Diet
Although the jury’s out on whether the Mediterranean Diet is the best for weight loss, it is great for heart health.
Actually, there’s been a big of buzz about this one lately, and with good reason. It’s asks you to chow down vegetables, whole grains, legumes, fruit, nuts, olive oil, and tasty herbs and spices. They even recommend you top if off with a splash of red wine. Where do we sign up?
- Weight Watchers
You’ve seen the ads everywhere for years, and Weight Watchers clearly has the facts to back up their healthy weight loss claims.
The report experts found this diet way outweighed most other commercial eating plans in heaps of areas, including long and short term weight loss, and safety.
The points-based program also earned extra credit for being particularly easy to follow.
- Flexitarian Diet
The Flexitarian diet, which emphasizes fruits, veggies, whole grains and plant-based protein, is a smart and healthy choice. Flexitarian is a marriage of two words: Flexible and vegetarian, which basically means followers can be vegetarian most of the time, but still occasionally sneak a steak when the craving strikes.
- Volumetrics
Apparently slow and steady wins the race when it comes to weight loss–Volumetrics was a hit with panelists for being safe, claiming that followers will drop a healthy pound or two each week.
The diet is more like an eating guideline than a structured diet, and followers eat according to a specific set of rules unique to Volumetrics.
Food is divided into four categories: Category one (very low-density) includes non-starchy fruits and veg, nonfat milk, and broth-based soup. Category two (low-density) includes starchy fruits and veggies, grains, breakfast cereal, low-fat meat, legumes, and low-fat dishes. Category three (medium-density) includes meat, cheese, pizza, fries, salad dressing, bread, pretzels, ice cream, and cake. And Category four (high-density) includes all of our favorites: Crackers, chips, chocolate candies, cookies, nuts, butter, and oil.
All the rules are outlined in a book called The Ultimate Volumetrics Diet, but ultimately you’ll go heavy on the first two categories, lighter on the third, and lighter still on the fourth, which kind of seems like a pretty obvious eating plan to us.
- Jenny Craig
Experts gave the commercial Jenny Craig eating plan a big tick of approval for being great nutritionally and super safe to follow. They did point out that Jenny’s fees might be enough to turn most would-be dieters in the other direction (towards the cheaper Volumetrics Diet, perhaps?).
- Ornish Diet
The Ornish Diet has some fans, and it has some critics–particularly on the expert panel.
On one hand, it’s definitely nutritious and safe, but it involves pretty severe fat restrictions and would be tough for many people (us included) to stick with. Also, you might not lose weight, but you’ll improve your general health.
- Biggest Loser Diet
After six weeks of regular exercise and following this diet you’ll be dropping kilos and on your way to preventing some scary illnesses, like dementia, diabetes, cancer, and heart disease.
The plan’s a bit pricey and you’ll have to read one of the books to get on board, but the crux of the Biggest Loser Diet is to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, keep a food journal, and go easy on the red meat intake.
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