The Los Angeles Times reports on a study of three different diets.
The first diet was a traditional low-fat diet consisting of 60% carbohydrates, 20% fat and 20% protein.
The second diet in the study was a low glycemic index diet with 40% carbs, 40% fat and 20% protein.
The last diet was a very low-carbohydrate diet similar to the Atkins diet consisting of 10% carbohydrates, 60% fat and 30% protein.
What was the best diet for maintaining the weight loss?
Proportion of carbohydrates, protein and fat determines success
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Dukan Diet Catching On in the States
The Dukan Diet was created by French doctor Pierre Dukan. The Dukan Diet is based on how French women stay thin.
Phase one of the Dukan Diet is the attack: Four days of eating low fat, lean proteins, and nothing else.
Phase two depends on your true weight, calculated on Dukan Diet web site. Dr. Dukan says once you turn 20, realistically expect to gain two pounds per decade.
Once the true weight is determined, the Dukan diet plan is tailored to you.
The last two phases of the Dukan Diet add in other foods, and even cheat days.
Phase one of the Dukan Diet is the attack: Four days of eating low fat, lean proteins, and nothing else.
Phase two depends on your true weight, calculated on Dukan Diet web site. Dr. Dukan says once you turn 20, realistically expect to gain two pounds per decade.
Once the true weight is determined, the Dukan diet plan is tailored to you.
The last two phases of the Dukan Diet add in other foods, and even cheat days.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
DASH Diet Gets Healthy Reviews
The DASH diet has been ranked healthiest diet by US News & World Reports magazine two years in a row because of its balanced plan and for most improved health. With half of American adults over 65 with high blood pressure, a healthy eating plan for them and the whole family is timely.
The DASH Diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) is a medication-free program to lower blood pressure in just two weeks. This program is recommended by the American Heart Association, which called it “one of the 10 most important scientific discoveries of the year.”
The DASH Diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) is a medication-free program to lower blood pressure in just two weeks. This program is recommended by the American Heart Association, which called it “one of the 10 most important scientific discoveries of the year.”
Friday, January 6, 2012
Ornish Diet Heart Health
The Ornish Diet tops the list for heart health according to a U.S. News and World Report ranking of 25 diets.
Dean Ornish, M.D. said that this diet and lifestyle program could reverse the progression of even severe coronary heart disease.
The Ornish Diet can help with more than heart disease. According to Dr. Ornish research has found it can also reverse Type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes, which is affecting almost half of Americans.
Dean Ornish, M.D. said that this diet and lifestyle program could reverse the progression of even severe coronary heart disease.
The Ornish Diet can help with more than heart disease. According to Dr. Ornish research has found it can also reverse Type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes, which is affecting almost half of Americans.
Source: The Huffington Post
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