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