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About Diets
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Popular "Fad" Diets
Atkins Diet
Mayo Clinic Diet
Zone Diet
Cabbage Soup Diet
Grapefruit Diet
Very Low Calorie Diets
Fit for Life Diet
Sugar Busters Diet
The
Fit for Life Diet
The Fit for Life philosophy is based on the idea that eating
foods in specific combinations at certain times of the day will result in weight reduction and increased energy levels.
Very specific guidelines are outlined for the types of foods
to be eaten throughout the day. Dairy and meat products are
strictly limited, while over 70 percent of the foods eaten are
fruits and vegetables. The Fit for Life program believes that
Weight loss results from improved digestion. It does not
adhere to the belief that weight loss results from restricting
calories and fat.
With the Fit for Life Program, no food portions need to
measured and caloric intake is not the focus. Higher calorie
foods simply are not part of the diet, so restricting caloric
intake is not an issue. As much of the recommend food as is
desired can be eaten every day.
The assertion made by Fit for Life is that when foods are
eaten in inappropriate combinations, absorption of these foods
from the intestinal tract is prevented. This causes toxins to
build up in the body and corresponding weight gain.
The diet suggests that fruit be eaten, on it's own, from the
time one wakes until mid day. Dinners are either a 'carbs
meal' or a 'protein meal', and no combination of the two is
permitted. The belief is that mixing protein and carbohydrates
in the same meal prevents proper digestion and causes a build
up of toxins, because the enzymes that digest protein cancel
out the action of the enzymes that digest carbohydrates, and
vice versa. All dairy products and all products with refined
sugar are forbidden.
As with other diets that heavily restrict food choices, many
experts believe that the Fit for Life Diet does not provide
sufficient nutrition. Particularly limited in this diet is
protein, zinc, vitamins D and vitamin B12.
The Mayo Clinic's Health Living
Centers provides excellent advice and research about
diet and nutrition. Excellent resources about
diets and
nutrition are offered by the Nutrition.gov website. |
