The Best of Weight Watchers Magazine: 145 Tasty Favorites, All 8 Points or Less by Weight Watchers International, ISBN 0743245954
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The Best of Weight Watchers Magazine: 145 Tasty Favorites, All 8 Points or Less by Weight Watchers International, ISBN 0743245954
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eDiets Diet Plan Reviews
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eDiets is the leading online diet provider. In addition to their own diet plans, eDiets has partnered with popular diet brands such as Atkins, Zone, Dr. Phil, Slim-Fast and others to provide personalized online versions of those brands. Members of eDiets.com can switch between any of the unprecedented selection of over 19 various diet plans at anytime at no additional cost. Users go through a FREE Diet Profile and get a “Personalized” diet plan based on their responses. This compares favorably to “static” meal plans that appear in books since it is customized to each user based on their goals and food preferences, etc.
Pros
Selection of diet plan, personalization and excellent 24/7/365 customer service.
Cons
Available only online.
The Bottom Line
One of DietRanking.com’s most popular choices as it allows personalization as well as the flexibility to switch between various diet programs – great value at only a few dollars per week.
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Weight Watchers Simply the Best: 250 Prizewinning Family Recipes by Weight Watchers, ISBN 0028619404
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Weight Watchers Simply the Best: 250 Prizewinning Family Recipes by Weight Watchers, ISBN 0028619404
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The Glycemic Impact Diet Review
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The Glycemic Impact Diet is based on the systematic ranking of carbs on a scale of 0 to 100 according to their impact on blood sugar levels after eating. Essentially, low GI diets have many benefits for weight control.
The Glycemic Impact Diet (GI Diet) is based on a balanced approach towards nutrition and blood sugar. Following the research and support that originated in Europe with the Glycemic Index Diet, the Glycemic Impact Diet plan is embraced as an easy to adopt plan that can be followed for the rest of your life.
What is the Glycemic Index?
About ten years ago, scientists developed a method to determine how carbohydrates impacted the blood sugar level. This measure is called the Glycemic Index. Good carbs raise the level only a little while bad carbs raise the level a lot. The Glycemic Index is derived as a number with table sugar as a reference at 100. Numbers below 54 are considered good and those above that number are considered bad. The index compares foods gram for gram of carbohydrate. Carbohydrates that break down quickly during digestion have the highest glycemic indexes and the blood glucose response is fast and high. Carbohydrates that break down slowly, releasing glucose gradually into the blood stream, have low glycemic indexes.
Glycemic Impact Meal Plans
The meal plans of the Glycemic Impact Diet are made up from the following principles:
- Approximately 40% of calories are from unrefined, complex carbohydrates, including whole grains and whole grain breads and cereals, and whole pieces of fruit instead of juice.
- About 30% of calories are from lean protein (fish, chicken and the occasional beef and pork) with vegetarian options that include soy protein, tofu and textured vegetable protein.
- About 30% of calories are from healthy fats, including nuts, fatty fish, avocado and olive oil.
Pros
Good recipes and meal plans. Good food lists.
Cons
A little learning curve as there is a lot of information to absorb.
The Bottom Line
An excellent diet with a very complete look at the role blood glucose plays in health and the role of carbohydrates in controlling blood glucose. After getting past the learning curve, this diet may actually be easier to stay on long-term than most diets.
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Eating for Life – Bill Phillips Diet Review
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Bill Phillips created this diet to compliment his Body for Life exercise program. The calories are low enough for overweight individuals to lose weight, but high enough for an average adult to maintain a reasonable weight. When you reach your desired weight you simply maintain your new eating habits.
Portions are emphasized, not counting calories. You eat six meals a day. A meal consists of one portion of protein and one portion of carbohydrates. In addition, you add a vegetable to two of the meals. Once a week, you are allowed a cheat day to splurge on your favorite foods.
Each meal is small and low in calories, but you eat so often that you do not get hungry. You are given lists of appropriate foods, and sample meal plans.
Considerations
1. Strict vegetarians will probably have a hard time fulfilling the protein requirements without eating too many carbs. Milk and egg products can provide protein; other than that you may need to use protein supplements.
2. The diet is low in vegetables, and possibly fruits. You may need to add a multivitamin.
Pros
A healthy, satisfying diet with good variety that won’t leave you hungry or tired. Lots of motivation.
Cons
Low in vegatables — probably need to add a multivitamin to your daily routine. The pictures shown with the success stories may give people unrealistic expectations
The Bottom Line
This program is a sensible plan that is ideal for people who want to lose weight, or people who are already at their ideal weight but want to lead a healthier lifestyle. For maximum results, make sure to follow the Bill Phillips Body for Life fitness program in conjunction with the diet plan.
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Weight Watchers Chrome and Glass Digital Scale
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Weight Watchers Chrome and Glass Digital Scale
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Weight Watchers Body Analysis Scale
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Weight Watchers Body Analysis Scale
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Weight Watchers Review
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The premise of Weight Watchers is to assign points to foods. Depending on your body weight, you are allowed a certain number of total points all day. For example, a person who is currently 150-174 pounds will be allowed a range of 20 to 25 points. You are required to at least eat the lowest amount, and cannot exceed the highest number. Weight Watchers encourages it’s members to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. No matter what the specific WW plan is, they always encourage that members do the following:
- Keep a food journal and record your meals every day
- Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day
- Take a multivitamin daily
- Eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables
- Exercise regularly
- Follow the WW dietary plan
Pros
Easy to understand, follow and apply in daily life. You eat any food you want..
Cons
Expensive, requires your full commitment. Website has problems; some online tools not very useful; no direct access to WW staff. Meetings can get tedious. Small portions.
The Bottom Line
You can be successful on the Weight Watchers program as long as you stick to your points and exercise frequently.
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Weight Watchers Family Power: 5 Simple Rules for a Healthy Weight Home
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Weight Watchers Family Power: 5 Simple Rules for a Healthy Weight Home
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Weight Watchers She Loses, He Loses: The Truth about Men, Women, and Weight Loss
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Weight Watchers She Loses, He Loses: The Truth about Men, Women, and Weight Loss
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