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    Comparing and Contrasting the Atkins and South Beach Diets The weight loss industry is a multi-billion dollar machine, perpetually fueled by not only new information, but also data that have remained true for decades. Although it is unsurprising that the human body will lose weight when it expends more calories than it consumes, new findings lead to several alternative diets and weight loss methods that gain much more popularity than the basic concept of eating less and exercising more. For

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    than men. Obese women will react differently than men to certain diets even if they have to lose the same amount of weight. Dieting can be an endless battle for many women especially because body image is so important in today 's society. Here are the ten best dieting tips for obese women. Tip #1: Eat foods that will help you increase your metabolic rate. The more you can increase your metabolic rate the more beneficial your diet plan will be as it will help you get rid of fat faster. Tip #2: Increasing

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    Personal Diet and Weight Loss Management Analysis      Each morning I get on the scales and hope that I can celebrate losing a pound or two. The numbers I see on the scale represent a gauge that keeps me moving forward in a weight loss program. When I look at the numbers on the scale I realize I am making progress in losing weight, however, am I putting my body at more risk just by limiting certain foods? Comparing and contrasting my typical diet to the amounts of daily nutrients recommended in

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    Fad Diets Essay

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    so many diets established to try and reduce these constantly rising rates. A lot of these weight-loss diets that have been established are known as fad diets. A fad diet is a diet that becomes popular quickly, and may die out just as quickly. In the United States, there are some popular and healthy fad diets such as the Atkins diet, the South Beach diet, and Weight Watchers. The Atkins diet is one of the most popular fad diets. Carbohydrates play an important role in the Atkins diet. This diet

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    hundreds of types of diets that Americans are trying. There are some that have better outcomes compared to many others that can have no effect on you. Three of the most common diets in this generation are the Atkins Diet, the Weight Watchers Diet, and the South Beach Diet. The Atkins Diet The Atkins Diet is a diet that was designed by a man named Robert Adkins. This diet is an approach where you limit the amount of carbohydrates that you are consuming. Atkins started this diet by first using it to

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    Fad Diets The first fad diet that I will be talking about is the South Beach Diet. This diet includes cutting out carbs and focusing on lean protein, low-fat dairy, and good carbs whole grains, vegetables, and fruit. While the first phase of the diet is strict, the third "Maintenance" phase is meant to be a lifelong eating plan that allows you to enjoy occasional treats while maintaining a healthy weight. The person who created the diet is a Florida-based cardiologist, Arthur Agatston, MD, this

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    matter what the reason, it is important to lose the weight in a healthy manner, rather than trying a new fad crash diet that can be bad for the body. There are several different healthy weight loss diets available that give great results, but they require time and dedication in order to lose the weight. Weight Watchers Weight watchers is one of the many different weight loss diets that allows its followers to choose what they eat, but they must keep track of intake and learn to control portions

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    Comparisons of Different Famous Diets

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    Jenny Craig Diet: Characteristics The main premise of the Jenny Craig diet is that participants eat prepackaged, premeasured, and processed meals which are delivered to the participant’s home. Counselors are available in order to assist with long-term goals and teach participants to avoid emotional eating. There is some flexibility in allowing participants to eat out, or to enjoy the occasional snack as well ("health and wellness,"2014). Pros/advantages and Cons/disadvantages According to

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    Americans want to sit back, relax, and lose weight. Fad diets have become very popular for this reason. Fad diets allow people to simply sit back and take a pill to provide quick weight loss but this weight loss only lasts temporarily. (Fad Diets). On the other hand, few people choose healthy dieting methods, which take longer to see results and

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    turn out to be real diet saboteurs. A healthy diet and exercise are common methods to fight weight gain. As part of a healthy diet many Americans substitute sugar with artificial sweeteners. Consequently, in an effort to cater to these people, many manufacturers have developed products containing artificial sweeteners instead of sugar. Products such as diet sodas and sugar-free cookies, among others, have been touted as healthy and are advertised as supporting a healthy diet helping consumers to

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