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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Low Calorie Diet Plans

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Low Carbohydrate and High Protein/High Fat Diets: Good or Bad for

By Dr. Kang Health Expert
In 1973, the late Dr. Robert Atkins published his first book entitled “Dr. Atkins’ Diet Revolution: the high calorie way to stay thin forever.” In this publication, Dr. Atkins proposed that a diet high in protein but very low in carbohydrates was the key to weight loss. Biologically, it made more sense to him that by depriving the body of carbohydrates, one of the major dietary sources of calories, the body would be forced to utilize its fat stores for energy and thereby weight loss woul... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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The Real Deal on the Master Cleanse Diet
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert

...10 days of fasting. In addition to being a very low calorie diet, this diet is nutritionally... Read more »

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Do low-carb diets promote a healthy heart?
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

I absolutely detest the culture of "fad" dieting that is so prevalent today. In America, it is... Read more »

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Popular Diets Reviewed: The Supermarket Diet
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

When I first heard that there was a diet called the Supermarket Diet, I assumed it was an eating... Read more »

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Consumer Reports Rates Popular Diets
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...will have different results. Higher scores went to weight loss plans that had nutritionally... Read more »

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To Lose Weight, Should You Go on An Extremely Low Calorie Diet?
By Kenn Kihiu , Health Expert

Extremely low calorie diets such as the "Very Low Calorie Diet" VLCD are starvation diets that... Read more »

Health Guide

Prevent Obesity: Weight Management
...calories a day. Naturally, the more severe the daily calorie restriction, the faster the weight loss. Very-low calorie diets have also been associated with better success, but extreme diets can... Read more »
Diabetes Diet: General Dietary Guidelines
General Dietary GuidelinesThe treatment goals for a diabetes diet are:Achieve near normal blood glucose levels. People with type 1 diabetes and people with type 2 diabetes who are taking insulin or... Read more »
Diabetes Diet: Major Food Components in a healthy diabetic diet
Major Food ComponentsCarbohydratesCompared to fats and protein, carbohydrates have the greatest impact on blood sugar. Both the amount and type of carbohydrate affect blood glucose. Carbohydrate... Read more »
Diabetes Diet: Weight Control for Type 2 Diabetes
...calories a day. Naturally, the more severe the daily calorie restriction, the faster the weight loss. Very-low calorie diets have also been associated with better success, but extreme diets can... Read more »
Type 2 diabetes Diet: Lifestyle Changes
A simple heart-healthy diet with weight control and exercise may be sufficient for some people with type 2 diabetes. Some patients may be able to control their blood sugar with... Read more »

Related News

Low-Carb Gets Results
August 04, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When it comes to weight-loss diets, one size does not fit all. A two-year trial comparing three diets suggests different... Read summary »

Drug Mimics Low-Calorie Diet
November 11, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new drug may help prevent weight gain and insulin resistance. French researchers say the experimental drug, SRT1720, can... Read summary »

Big Breakfast Helps Weight Loss
June 30, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) You've heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Now piling an extra helping on your plate may actually help... Read summary »

Protein for breakfast may keep dieters on track
September 12, 2008

A new study suggests that adding a serving of protein to your breakfast may help keep dieters full and satisfied during the day. The study on... Read summary »

Meridia may not work for obese teens
October 03, 2008

Obese teens who are put on a low-calorie diet may not be helped by going on the diet med Meridia, a Dutch study suggests. In previous studies Meridia... Read summary »