Best Diet Tips Reveals the Truth about Diets

he best diets are different for everyone.

Diet plans are like running shoes. You won't get far if they don't fit you. That's why it's so important to choose a weight loss program that suits your tastes and lifestyle.

Here are some Best Diet Tips guidelines to help you pick the right diet program for you:
Need convenience? Go with a meal delivery plan.

If you’re starved for time and hate counting calories (or cooking), then a meal delivery plan is right for you.

The most popular national meal delivery plans are: Nutrisystem, Jenny Craig, Ediets, and Bistro M.D.

Which meal delivery plan should I choose?

That depends on your budget. As you might expect, the more expensive the plan, the better the food quality and taste. Prices range from Nutrisystem (about $350 per month for the basic plan) to Bistro M.D. (around $1100 per month).

Do you travel a lot for business or have frequent business lunches?

Definitely avoid meal delivery programs. Consider Weight Watchers because it allows flexibility and provides lots of helpful “dining out info.” The Weight Watchers program even includes a points guide to ethnic cuisine and fast food.

Are very low carbohydrate diets right for you?

Atkins Diet is the most famous of the ultra low carb diets. At Best Diet Tips we can tell you from experience that pasta lovers, bread addicts or chocoholics who try Atkins will quickly feel trapped in their “have another steak” prisons. On the other hand, meat and cheese lovers will thrive on the very quick results provided by strict adherence to the Atkins high protein regimen. Atkins is a controversial diet plan, in that many doctors feel that it is not heart healthy, even if it does help you lose weight.

Another low carb diet, the South Beach Diet, is more widely accepted as healthy in the mainstream medical community.

Do you love to cook?

If you're willing to spend time preparing your meals to get the most enjoyment (and health) out of your daily calories then look into South Beach Diet, the Zone, or the Mediterranean Diet.

Is support and guidance important to you?

If so, consider Weight Watchers, or Jenny Craig which offer in-person, online and phone support and consultants. Online support can be found for almost any diet plan through website forums. Sparkpeople.com is a good (and free) place to start.

Are you a social butterfly?

If you’re constantly at parties, or eating out with friends, again Weight Watchers may be your best bet. It allows flexibility and provides the necessary info and support to help you navigate your way through social eating temptation. But let’s be honest, if your “social butterflying” involves alcohol on a regular basis you probably won’t find any weight loss plan that will work for you. Alcohol is not only fattening, imbibing decreases your sense of discipline and responsibility.

How organized are you?

If you’re organized and detail-oriented, then Weight Watchers, Atkins Diet, South Beach, and the Zone are all possibilities (for the Zone you’d better be super detail oriented!), but if you chronically lose your keys even as you write the next great American novel, then a meal delivery plan will be a better fit.

Another good choice for the organizationally challenged is Fat Loss 4 Idiots with its simple meal generator.

Are you desperate to lose weight in a hurry?

Ultra low-calorie “diets” (the Cabbage Soup Diet, Grapefruit Diet, Lemonade Diet, etc) are closer to fasts than diet plans. They will help you drop pounds quickly in a social emergency (fitting into that bridesmaid dress!) but don’t expect the results to last more than a week or two. And don’t fool yourself -- there’s nothing magic in the cabbage, it’s just radically low calorie eating, accompanied by water weight loss. 



As far as fast acting diet plans that may actually have lasting effect, Fat Loss for Idiots, and Atkins Diet will both show rapid results in the first two weeks.

Think before you jump!

Remember that if a program sounds like a punishment from the get-go, it’s unlikely you’ll become its number one fan—or a poster child for weight loss success.

The best diet tip we can give you is...

Choose a program that suits your tastes, lifestyle and personality. And learn as much as you can before you take the plunge.

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READER QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
"How does green tea work as a weight loss supplement?" Tim in CO

VAL RESPONDS:

The verdict isn’t in on whether green tea can enhance metabolism, but several studies have yielded promising results. A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that green tea extract resulted in a notable increase in energy expenditure. The researchers also concluded that over a 24-hour period, green tea extract increased metabolism by 4%.

How does green tea burn calories? The theory is that green tea may promote weight loss by adjusting the body’s resting energy usage and increasing the use of energy. The tea’s catechins—phytochemicals that may cause the body to burn more calories and melt fat for a few hours after consumption—can be found in green tea extract, an ingredient in many drugstore diet pills. But unlike questionable stimulants like ephedra, green tea extract has the potential to boost metabolism without raising heart rate or blood pressure.

There’s also speculation that green tea can help curb appetite. A University of Chicago study found that when they injected rats with green tea extract, the rodents lost their appetite and consumed up to 60 percent less food after a week of daily injections. This could be due to green tea’s regulatory effect on blood sugar, and a lower blood sugar has the potential to reduce cravings.
No known adverse effects have been documented, but green tea has the potential to cause nervousness if you're caffeine-sensitive.

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