LONDON, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- realbuzz.com is here to ensure that you
have everything you could possibly need to live a healthy, active life and
we've been looking at the most popular diets. So, before you pack that
dreaded bikini or those too-tight shorts and head off for your annual summer
holiday, take a peek at our thoughts on these popular diets and see which
ones really work, and which ones are a total waste of your holiday-prepping
time! After all, you want to ensure that when you hit the beach you're not
thinking what if...
realbuzz.com have put these popular dieting approaches to the test -
giving you the pros, the cons and each one has been rated on how they satisfy
hunger, their ease to follow, expense and most importantly - the impact they
can have on your overall health.
So, our realbuzz.com top 10 most popular diets are:
Slimming World Diet http://www.realbuzz.com/articles/slimming-world-diet
There are two plans that you can follow in this approach - Green Days,
and Original Days. Following too many Original Days may not help you lose too
much weight, but creating a balance between the two should give you a low fat
diet. Overall verdict 6 stars out of 10.
The Atkins Diet http://www.realbuzz.com/articles/the-atkins-diet
The general ethos of this diet is a high protein diet, leaving out
starchy and carbohydrate focused foods. Overall recommendations for this diet
are completely different from the recommendations from registered dieticians
for healthy weight loss and a healthy lifestyle. Overall verdict 3 stars out
of 10.
The GI Diet http://www.realbuzz.com/articles/the-gi-diet
The Glycaemic Index (GI) ranks a carbohydrate food according to how
quickly it causes a rise in the blood sugar level. Low GI foods help you to
feel fuller for longer so help you to control your body weight, research has
also suggested that GI diets have a good effect on health i.e. blood fat
levels, blood glucose levels and the level of insulin in the blood is more
regulated. Overall verdict 9 stars out of 10.
Meal Replacements http://www.realbuzz.com/articles/meal-replacements
Generally meal replacements are 'Shakes' that are designed to give you a
balanced nutritional content - you drink two of these a day, followed by a
balanced meal in the evening. This diet can suit some lifestyles, Overall
verdict 6 stars out of 10.
Detox Diets http://www.realbuzz.com/articles/detox-diets
Detoxing is a form of dieting that restricts various food groups over a
period of time, to take groups of toxins out of your body. Whole food groups
are often cut which leads to an imbalance. Overall verdict 3 stars out of 10.
Food Combining http://www.realbuzz.com/articles/food-combining
Food combining is as the name suggests; it's a theory that says that
combining various foods together can interfere with digestion, thus resulting
in weight gain. However, it does encourage consumption of fruit and
vegetables! Overall verdict 4 stars out of 10
Weight Watchers Diet http://www.realbuzz.com/articles/weight-watchers-diet
This diet allocates food points, which is a breakdown of the nutritional
value of the food, you have a certain number of points that you can use each
day. It has gained success as people have to report back weekly on the diet,
and chart their own progress. This has seen people have a higher success
rate, and longevity within the diet. Overall verdict 8 stars out of 10.
Low-Fat Diet http://www.realbuzz.com/articles/low-fat-diet
A low-fat diet will give you, if followed correctly, a good start towards
eating healthily and losing weight. All high fat versions of food are
replaced with lower fat versions, or replaced with something of a better
nutritional value. Overall verdict 9 stars of out 10.
Dietary Supplements http://www.realbuzz.com/articles/dietary-supplements
There are many different types of supplements marketed towards those
people who want to lose weight. Many make claims such as 'will burn fat',
'boost your metabolism' or 'help curb your appetite'. Always treat any
radical claim with caution, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!
Overall verdict 0 stars out of 10.
Rosemary Conley's Hip and Thigh Diet
http://www.realbuzz.com/articles/rosemary-conley-s-hip-and-thigh-diet
A great way to re-educate your taste buds! Getting into the habit of
eating a low fat diet may take a while but you are unlikely to be hungry and
if it means increasing the amount of the 'healthy foods' in your diet then it
must be good news. One of the best things that Rosemary Conley promotes is
exercise; her plan is unique in this respect. Overall verdict 8 stars out of
10.
Check out the full reports at
http://www.realbuzz.com/articles/top-10-most-popular-diets
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