Jenny Craig

Jenny Craig

Diet Reviews / High Fiber

Unlike the promise of quick fixes or overnight successes like other fly-by-night plans, Jenny Craig calls for a more objective approach to dieting that upholds three main concepts: a good relationship with food, an active lifestyle and a balanced approach to living. Jenny Craig provides each member with a well-rounded…

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Schwarzbein Principle

Schwarzbein Principle

Diet Reviews / Glycemic Index

Drawing from her experience as an endocrinologist, Dr. Diana Schwarzbein has created a nutritional approach to control insulin levels by regulating the intake of carbs. Her five-prong plan has several recommendations that adopt different nutritional guidelines to reducing stress. The byproduct of these efforts is a smaller chance of degenerative…

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Atkins

Atkins

Diet Reviews / Glycemic Index

Dr. Atkins’ Diet Revolution unveiled a diet that would change the way people looked at dieting forever after it was released in 1972. The diet consists of a four-phase approach — Induction, Ongoing Weight Loss, Pre-Maintenance, Maintenance — which asks for a large decrease in carbohydrates and an increase in…

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Red Wine Diet

Red Wine Diet

Diet Reviews / Other

Other research shows that those who drink wine are less likely to suffer heart disease, diabetes and dementia. But could it really be the secret to lasting weight loss? The jury is still out. Yet, the innovative new Red Wine Diet promises to lengthen your life, improve your overall wellness…

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Acutrim

Acutrim

Diet Reviews / Other

By shrinking the blood vessels in sinuses, nose and chest, it stops drainage and decreases congestion. Phenylpropanolamine reduces a person’s appetite. Often used as an ephedrine substitute, Acutrim is thought to increase metabolism. The cousin of amphetamines, phenylpropanolamine is thought to not only work as an appetite suppressant but also…

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Protein Power

Protein Power

Diet Reviews / Glycemic Index

According to the Eades, the fat that a person consumes has little to do with weight gain. It is carbohydrates that contribute to additional weight. Getting rid of the carbs and the problem is solved. Restricting carbs makes for lower insulin levels, that in turn burns the fat being stored…

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Diet to Your Door

Diet to Your Door

Diet Reviews / Prepared Meals

The plan has a balance of lean protein (which protects the body’s lean muscle mass) and complex carbohydrates with a low-glycemic index that keeps your blood sugar levels from yo-yoing during the day. Your calorie intake will range from 1,100 to 1,400, shifting daily to prevent the body from getting…

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Hydroxycut

Hydroxycut

Diet Reviews / Other

Once upon a time, this popular weight-loss supplement was branded with the scarlet “e” – as in ephedra, the dangerous substance that was banned by the Food and Drug Administration. In accordance with the ruling, today’s Hydroxycut is free of the controversial herb. The use of Ephedra has been linked…

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Dr. Kushner’s Personality Type Diet

Dr. Kushner’s Personality Type Diet

Diet Reviews / High Fiber

It is your mind that matters pretty much. Dr. Robert Kushner says that the reason most humans fail to lose weight is because they focus on the food rather than the real problem at hand. It’is important to study your patterns and your habits to keep history from repeating itself….

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McDonald’s Diet

McDonald’s Diet

Diet Reviews / Low Calorie

Vowing to go to the fast food giant three times a day, Morgan limited herself to 1,400 calories a day. The first meal of her diet would be a sausage burrito and medium diet coke. For the most part, Morgan eats burgers and salads. She only gave into eating the…

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