Most Popular Diets

?Over the years, a lot of diet plans have surfaced. There are many different types of diets for all sorts of body types and age range. Among the most popular diets today are the Atkins Diet, the Martha's Vineyard Diet Detox, the Biggest Loser Diet, and the Eat Right For Your Type Diet.

The popular Atkins diet rests on the idea that an overweight person eats a a lot of carbohydrates. So, the solution would be to reduce the intake of carbohydrates drastically. This sort of diet will not make one hungry, but rather aid in ultimately achieving a healthy mind and body. Aimed at improving heart health as well, the Atkins diet allows the person to eat traditional rich food such as red meat, eggs, fish, fowl, and cheese. There are, however, limits on the amount of food taken. Milk, refined sugar, as well as white flour or rice should be avoided. Following the diet religiously would eventually reduce one's appetite.

The Martha's Vineyard Diet Detox is more of a cleansing fitness program than a full on diet plan. It claims to help in losing 21 pounds in 21 days. For this diet, you will be required to cleanse your body by drinking liquids such as fruit and vegetable juices every two hours.

The Biggest Loser Diet is a low calorie fitness program that follows a relatively easy regimen. You are instructed to eat a health breakfast daily, one which involves fruit and vegetables. Fruits and veggies must be always be a part of every meal you take. For both meals and snacks, you must have some protein. Of course, the diet is not just based on a food plan. You must remember to stay active all the time in order for the program to work.

And lastly, the Eat Right For Your Type diet has been popularized by Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo in his book "Eat Right for Your Type: The Individualized Diet Solution to Staying Healthy, Living Longer & Achieving Your Ideal Weight". Its fundamental principle is that you must choose the right kind of food depending on what your blood type is. There are certain food which could be beneficial for one blood type and harmful to the other.