Phase 1 of the South Beach Diet, which lasts two weeks, is pretty similar to the Atkin’s Diet “induction” period, which, not so coincidentally, also last two weeks. This is the most stringent aspect of the entire diet plan because you will be removing a lot of things that most people really enjoy eating from your diet.
As part of the publicity for South Beach, they tout that you can lose weight without feeling hungry. With the amount of food that you are allowed to have on the plan during phase one, this is actually pretty true. But hunger and cravings aren’t really the same thing. You really are not likely to be hungry, i.e. feeling your stomach growl and holding on by your fingernails until your next meal rolls around. What are you likely to experience though is cravings for the carbs that you’ve suddenly been weaned off of.
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January 3rd, 2008 | Posted in Diet Tips | Comments Off
In addition to reviewing healthy, sensible diets of different types, DietInspector will also be reviewing the perennially favorite fad diets, no matter how silly they are. We figure if someone is searching for the information, you might as well find us, right?
The Cabbage Soup diet is based on -you guessed it - cabbage soup. The dieter consumes large amounts of it in an effort to shed unwanted pounds quickly. This diet has been around for a while and there are still plenty of people that use it when they need to fit into that suit or dress for an upcoming event.
The Cabbage Soup diet is not to be used for more than a week at a time. The caloric intake is so low that staying on in for more than a week can make you ill. It falls under the category of “fad diets” but for some reason still hangs on.
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January 3rd, 2008 | Posted in Diet Reviews | Comments Off
The Atkins Diet was one of the first high protein, low carb diets. And its popularity is no real surprise.
One of the things that keeps most of us from trying many diets is the fact that they restrict you from eating some of the foods you love most. But, on the Atkins Diet, not only are you allowed to eat eggs, butter, red meat, and bacon, you are encouraged to do so.
Still, while the Atkins Diet has enjoyed quite a bit of popularity over the years, it is still controversial.
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January 1st, 2008 | Posted in Diet Reviews | Comments Off
What is Diet To Go?
For many people, one of the most annoying and inconvenient parts of going on a diet and trying to lose weight is preparing low calorie, low carb, low fat meals. It might not be rocket science but, when you have to pull out the calculator and food scale for the hundredth time to determine how much pasta you can have with your lean cut of chicken and green salad, it can almost feel like it is.
When you use Diet To Go, you don’t have to worry about all of that anymore. Your breakfasts, lunches and dinners are delivered right to your door. All of the measuring and counting has been done for you. All you have to do is eat your pre-prepared meals and lose weight.
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December 30th, 2007 | Posted in Diet Reviews | Comments Off
Did you buy a great new dress for a party that is a few days away, and now find you need to lose 5 or 10 pounds before you can fit into it? Are you meeting some old friends this weekend, and want to slim down and look your best before then? If so, 2 Day SlimDown says it can help you.
2 Day SlimDown is a two day liquid fast that says it can help you lose up to 6 to 12 pounds in just 2 days.
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December 29th, 2007 | Posted in Diet Pills | Comments Off
