Characteristics and differences of the best diet programs

One of the overwhelming decisions to choose the best diet for you is because of the differences among the diets that are popular today. Each diet has its own characteristics and methods. So, there are many differences which make harder to choose the best diet for you. Go on reading and find out characteristics and differences of the best diet programs that can make your decision easier.




Weight Watchers

• Has an online service that enables you to track your food intake
• Has a food diary
• Has an allotted point system which is similar to counting calories
• Has instructional meetings and group support for the members
• Enables you to manage your weight with lifestyle changes

Jenny Craig

• Has a portion control system with single-serving entrees
• Counts calories to keep you aware of your changes
• Has an online order system (Foods delivered direct to your door) and a local Jenny Craig Center
• Offers ready meals
• Enables you to pick up your food each week at your consultation
• Has weekly phone consultations

South Beach Diet

• Eliminates specific foods temporarily
• Limits carbohydrates, particularly during a restrictive first few weeks
• Has restrictions like eating fruit only at lunch or dinner, but not breakfast
• Is divided into three phases: eliminating cravings, producing long-term, steady weight loss and maintaining healthy eat habits
• Doesn’t measure or weigh food
• Provides a menu with its own structure

Zone Diet

• Limits many common foods like pasta
• Limits calories of the meals and snacks
• Has own meal programs based on an exact ration of ingredients
• Enables you to create a healthy diet includes healthful foods and fats like fish and olive oil
• Generally uses Mediterranean vegetables

Atkins Diet

• wants you to eliminate or reduce carbohydrates and sugar
• counts calories you consume
• allows you to eat meat, butter and eggs
• is not for vegetarians
• is a ketogenic diet

Food Lovers Fat Loss System

• has no limit for foods
• enables you to eat all the foods you love
• helps you to optimize your glycemic profile
• has a 21 day, step-by-step plan that resets your metabolism
• doesn’t count calories
• has motivational meetings
• teaches how you eat to be lean without depriving yourself