| There have a buzz of weight loss programs these | | | | Day 4-Day 6 is a repeat of Day 1 to Day 3 |
| last few years, from the safe to the downright | | | | This is to ensure that the body's metabolism is |
| dangerous. Americans have spent $33 billion | | | | burning efficiently all day. |
| annually in the hope to attain the perfect health | | | | Eat Whole Grain Carbohydrates |
| and perfect figure. Yet, the obesity level has | | | | Choose only wholegrain versions of bread, pasta |
| increased steadily over the years. | | | | and cereals to control insulin levels as large |
| Companies producing these products, in the | | | | amounts of insulin promote fat storage. Eat |
| meantime have enjoyed the profits from the | | | | sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes and |
| overwhelming and never ending demands for new | | | | stay away from the sauces. Eat brown or wild |
| improved products promising quick weight loss | | | | rice instead of white rice. |
| schemes without exercise and a change in healthy | | | | Eat Nutrient-Rich Vegetables |
| lifestyle. Some of the more popular and lasting | | | | Limit starchy vegetables like corn to increase fiber |
| weight loss programs to grace the market are: | | | | intake. Fiber fills you up and promotes colon health. |
| Weight Watchers, The Atkins Diet, The Pritikin | | | | It also takes more energy to digest fibrous |
| Principle, and The Carbohydrate's Addict Principle | | | | vegetables. The higher serving of vegetables you |
| and The Zone Diet. | | | | consume, the more weight loss you will achieve. |
| Many people whom I have spoken to swear by | | | | Consume Lean Protein |
| the low carbohydrate diet. They restrict carbs | | | | Learn to buy leaner cuts of beef and pork and |
| throughout the day, everyday and would just | | | | choose white meats over dark meats for poultry. |
| nibble on meat and vegetables. Many of them lose | | | | Seafood, including fatty fish like salmon should be |
| weight rapidly and many of them jump off the | | | | a regular part of the diet. Limit egg yolk but |
| wagon within a few weeks due to fatigue, | | | | consume more egg whites daily. Select low or |
| listlessness, difficulty in focusing and feeling sickly. | | | | nonfat dairy products. |
| Staying on a low carb diet for long periods of | | | | Consume Heart Friendly Fats |
| time will produce ketosis. This is the state when | | | | These are the polysatured & monosaturated fats. |
| the liver converts fat excessively into fatty acids | | | | These fats protect the heart, cushion your |
| and ketone bodies. This is not the ideal energy | | | | organs and transport fat-soluble vitamins to your |
| source for the body. Glucose is. Ketosis is a crisis | | | | cells. Sources of good fats can be found in extra |
| reaction of the body due to lack of | | | | virgin olive oil, nuts, salmon and omega 3 |
| carbohydrates in the diet. The dangers of ketosis | | | | supplements |
| are still under research. | | | | Eat Frequently |
| What exactly is Carb Rotation Diet? This diet is | | | | We should target to eat 5-6 mini meals a day. |
| developed by a registered dietitian and personal | | | | Each meal should include a portion of carbs, |
| trainer named Jayson Hunter who has helped | | | | proteins and vegetables and some fats. |
| hundreds develop healthy eating habits in the span | | | | Water |
| of 10 years. Hunter claims to be able to make | | | | Drink 1 oz for every 2lbs of body weight. This will |
| you lose 2lbs a week if you follow this program | | | | flush toxins out of your body, clear your skin and |
| for 30 days and some have even managed to | | | | help you in your weight loss plan. |
| lose 15 lbs. His principles in the program are as | | | | Exercise |
| follows: | | | | Engage in strength training exercises for the |
| The concept | | | | whole body at least twice a week and add |
| The Carb Rotation Diet has a 3-day cycle. | | | | cardiovascular training for at least 20 minutes 3 |
| Day 1 is a high carb/mid protein & vegetables | | | | times a week. |
| day; Day 2 is a low carb/mid protein & | | | | This program is a sound one which incorporates a |
| vegetables day; | | | | variety of healthy food choices from all food |
| Day 3 is a no carb/all protein & vegetables day. | | | | groups. It won't hurt to try it at least once. |