SPEAKING OF THE POST HOLIDAY BULGE -today we review diets that can help you.
As you know the principles of the Brown Bag Diet do not limit you to a single diet program. Remember I previously told you that most standard diets fit into three categories:
1. Smaller portions of well balanced meals
2. High protein, low carbohydrate meals
3. High carbohydrate, low protein meals.
The objective of smaller portions is self evident.
That of high protein follows the theory that carbohydrates stimulate insulin for metabolism and at the same time trigger increased appetite. Therefore refraining from carbohydrates and eating a diet of high protein reduces appetite.
The theory of high carbohydrates is that these foods create a feeling of fullness. Since protein packs greater density of calories within it than carbohydrates, reducing protein and increasing carbohydrates will result in satisfactory fullness without the compact calories involved in protein.
Now for the plans. (Note - these very brief descriptions are generalizations. You may wish a complete review)
The Atkins Diet:
(High protein with restricted carbohydrates. Testing advised for ketones in urine.)
Beverly Hills Diet Plan
(Very low protein, very precise rotation of food groups)
Carbohydrate Addicts Diet
(Modified carbohydrate, high protein)
The Go- Diet
(Modified carbohydrate, high protein)
Jenny Craig diet
(Prepackaged meals purchased from the company. Jenny Craig personnel provide counseling to the individual)
Pritikin Diet
(Very low fat. Protein from vegetable sources. High on vegetables and grains)
Slim Fast meal replacement plan
(Pre-packaged milk or juice based shakes. Snack bars available)
South Beach Diet
(Differentiates between "Good and bad Carbs and good and bad Fats. Reduces highly processed carbohydrate products found in baked goods, breads, snacks and soft drinks)
Sugar Busters
(Low refined carbohydrate, high protein. Eliminates bagels pretzels, muffins, breads, pasta, cookies, candies and soft drinks with sugar)
Weight Watchers (balanced meals and behaviour modification through group sessions)
The Zone diet
(Strictly controlled, balanced diet plan according to physical activity, gender and other factors.
Books:
The Brown Bag Diet- Tips and clues from the pharmacist's notebook) -
pre-publication
Dieting for Dummies
Dr Atkins' New Diet Revolution
Dr. Mirkin's Fat Free, Flavor Full
Eating Well for Optimum Health
Losing It
Lose to Win
Making the Case for Yourself
Mind, Body and Spirit: Diet and Nutrition
Portion Savvy
Strong Women Stay Slim
Sugar Busters
Suzanne Somer's Get Skinny on Fabulous Food
The American Dietetic Association Guide to Women's Nutrition of Health Living
The Edible Pyramid
The Glucose Revolution
The Healthiest Diet in the World
The Zone Diet
Prescription Medications for weight loss:
Adipex - P (phentermine)
Bontril (Phendimetrazine)
Didrex (benzphetamine)
Fastin (phentermine)
Fastin (phentermine)
Ionamin (Phentermine)
Meridia (sibutramine)
Plegine (phendimetraazine)
Sanorex (mazindol)
*Note- The above have been approved by the FDA as appetite suppresants. They work by modifying levels of chemicals in the brain that regulate eating.
Xenical (orlistat) *Note- Orlistat works by blocking fat absorption in the gastointestinal tract.
Over the counter products for weight loss and weight control
Ali orlistat (new otc version)
Slim Fast meal replacements
Nestle Success -Liquid prepackaged meal replacement
Jenny Craig- Pre-packaged Meals
Remember the challenge to enlist one million people to join us in losing at least one pound from Jan 1, 2008 to Jan 21, 2008. Ask all your friends and email contacts to sign into our blog:
Brownbagdiet.blogspot.com and give them all a chance to become one-in-a-million.
Next post will be on STARTING. Look for it.
Erwin Posner, R.Ph.
As you know the principles of the Brown Bag Diet do not limit you to a single diet program. Remember I previously told you that most standard diets fit into three categories:
1. Smaller portions of well balanced meals
2. High protein, low carbohydrate meals
3. High carbohydrate, low protein meals.
The objective of smaller portions is self evident.
That of high protein follows the theory that carbohydrates stimulate insulin for metabolism and at the same time trigger increased appetite. Therefore refraining from carbohydrates and eating a diet of high protein reduces appetite.
The theory of high carbohydrates is that these foods create a feeling of fullness. Since protein packs greater density of calories within it than carbohydrates, reducing protein and increasing carbohydrates will result in satisfactory fullness without the compact calories involved in protein.
Now for the plans. (Note - these very brief descriptions are generalizations. You may wish a complete review)
The Atkins Diet:
(High protein with restricted carbohydrates. Testing advised for ketones in urine.)
Beverly Hills Diet Plan
(Very low protein, very precise rotation of food groups)
Carbohydrate Addicts Diet
(Modified carbohydrate, high protein)
The Go- Diet
(Modified carbohydrate, high protein)
Jenny Craig diet
(Prepackaged meals purchased from the company. Jenny Craig personnel provide counseling to the individual)
Pritikin Diet
(Very low fat. Protein from vegetable sources. High on vegetables and grains)
Slim Fast meal replacement plan
(Pre-packaged milk or juice based shakes. Snack bars available)
South Beach Diet
(Differentiates between "Good and bad Carbs and good and bad Fats. Reduces highly processed carbohydrate products found in baked goods, breads, snacks and soft drinks)
Sugar Busters
(Low refined carbohydrate, high protein. Eliminates bagels pretzels, muffins, breads, pasta, cookies, candies and soft drinks with sugar)
Weight Watchers (balanced meals and behaviour modification through group sessions)
The Zone diet
(Strictly controlled, balanced diet plan according to physical activity, gender and other factors.
Books:
The Brown Bag Diet- Tips and clues from the pharmacist's notebook) -
pre-publication
Dieting for Dummies
Dr Atkins' New Diet Revolution
Dr. Mirkin's Fat Free, Flavor Full
Eating Well for Optimum Health
Losing It
Lose to Win
Making the Case for Yourself
Mind, Body and Spirit: Diet and Nutrition
Portion Savvy
Strong Women Stay Slim
Sugar Busters
Suzanne Somer's Get Skinny on Fabulous Food
The American Dietetic Association Guide to Women's Nutrition of Health Living
The Edible Pyramid
The Glucose Revolution
The Healthiest Diet in the World
The Zone Diet
Prescription Medications for weight loss:
Adipex - P (phentermine)
Bontril (Phendimetrazine)
Didrex (benzphetamine)
Fastin (phentermine)
Fastin (phentermine)
Ionamin (Phentermine)
Meridia (sibutramine)
Plegine (phendimetraazine)
Sanorex (mazindol)
*Note- The above have been approved by the FDA as appetite suppresants. They work by modifying levels of chemicals in the brain that regulate eating.
Xenical (orlistat) *Note- Orlistat works by blocking fat absorption in the gastointestinal tract.
Over the counter products for weight loss and weight control
Ali orlistat (new otc version)
Slim Fast meal replacements
Nestle Success -Liquid prepackaged meal replacement
Jenny Craig- Pre-packaged Meals
Remember the challenge to enlist one million people to join us in losing at least one pound from Jan 1, 2008 to Jan 21, 2008. Ask all your friends and email contacts to sign into our blog:
Brownbagdiet.blogspot.com and give them all a chance to become one-in-a-million.
Next post will be on STARTING. Look for it.
Erwin Posner, R.Ph.
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