Selecting diet plans can be almost as challenging as actually sticking to your diet once you've started it. There are thousands to choose from and they all contradict each other, so it's difficult to know which one is right. To help you choose the right diet, we'll be looking at some well known diet plans and some of their advantages and disadvantages.
Some of the best known diets are low carb, high protein, like the Atkins diet. Eating carbohydrates is what makes you gain weight, according these types of diets, and eating protein will help you burn fat more efficiently. While some people do well with this type of diet, others find that they experience low energy when they eat very few carbs. If you've had problems sticking to a traditional low carb diet, you may want to try a modified one such as the Zone Diet, which allows you to eat a wider range of foods while still limiting your overall intake of carbs. Some people have more success with this type of diet, so it seems to depend on your body.
The area that most feel is critical is watching their fat intake. The healthy and well balanced diet that is called for in a low fat weight loss program calls for a certain amount of fat to be consumed as well. Rather than avoiding fat altogether, the best approach is to stick as much as possible to healthy fats, which you can find in many oils such as olive oil, flaxseed and fish oils. Another way to get healthy fat is through nuts and legumes. Saturated fats come from trans fats and certain meats, it's best to avoid these fats as often as possible, (these are the bad ones).
Of all the chic diet plans the Ice Cream Diet and the Cookie Diet are just two of many silly names. These tempting diets are designed to sound ever so lovely, but in reality you are still availed of a serious diet plan. Pay close attention to the daily calorie intake needed to stay healthy; sometimes cutting to many calories may lessen your chance to acquire needed nutrients. When they tell you that cookies are allowed on the diet, keep in mind that they probably won't be what you had in mind and will be relatively trivial. If you choose a relatively basic and healthy diet plan, you'll be able to "cheat" with something you really want every so often.
A review of what we've covered so far reveals a tricky challenge when picking a diet plan, simply choose the plan that sounds the most solid and use it for a time. If you're using a weight loss plan that employs health foods and a good exercise program, you'll most likely attain quicker results. The mindset with which this is accepted should be a devotion to healthier living the rest of your life.