| Now that the low carb diet craze has started | | | | stage is dramatically reduced to wean the |
| to fizzle out many are looking for a diet | | | | body off of it's sugar dependency. Wave one |
| plan that is more compatible with their | | | | lasts for 10 days. Wave two has more food |
| lifestyle. One of the most common complaints | | | | options available including dairy, and sugar |
| of people who are following diets is the | | | | free sweets. People following wave two will |
| bland taste of approved foods. To give people | | | | have much less dramatic weight loss than |
| a safe and effective way to lose weight, eat | | | | during wave one. They will stay on this wave |
| healthy foods that taste great and are packed | | | | until they reach their target weight. Once |
| with flavor Dr. Connie Guttersen developed | | | | the target weight is reached you will start |
| the Sonoma Diet. | | | | wave three or the maintenance wave. This wave |
| | | | has the largest group of allowable foods |
| The Sonoma Diet is loosely based on the | | | | including the occasional sweet indulgent |
| Mediterranean Diet with some modifications | | | | dessert. |
| and an emphasis on 10 foods known as the | | | | |
| power foods. These foods include a select | | | | For people who were turned off by the low |
| group of fruits, vegetables, nuts and grains. | | | | carbohydrate approach of the Atkins Diet the |
| These foods are not only good for you but | | | | Sonoma Diet offers an attractive alternative. |
| taste great, and according to the diet plans | | | | During the most restrictive part of the diet |
| creator they give you a lot nutritional value | | | | you are allowed to eat whole grains, cereals |
| per calorie. In addition to teaching about | | | | and breads. The plan does however recommend |
| healthy food choices the Sonoma Diet | | | | avoiding white or refined flour foods. For |
| discusses portion management with a variety | | | | people who enjoy cooking the Sonoma Diet |
| of techniques. | | | | offers lots of choices with new recipes being |
| | | | continually added. For people who enjoy |
| Similar to other modern diet plans the Sonoma | | | | eating out a special section was added to |
| Diet Plan has three phases which are known as | | | | help them make healthy food choices. |
| waves. Wave one is the most nutritionally | | | | |
| restrictive phase with the smallest amount of | | | | © Copyright Fitness-Web.com, All Rights |
| food groups allowed. Sugar intake during this | | | | Reserved. |