Free Weight Loss Plans

In today's racy lifestyle, almost everyone seems to be jumping on the health and weight loss bandwagon. The number of gyms, saunas, spas and crash diets mushrooming everywhere are a testimony to the vast popularity of this tendency of modern day man - to look good, slim, sexy, to develop abs and also to lead a healthy, active lifestyle. The problem is that most of these weight loss programs are either too expensive or too cumbersome to follow. This means a lot of people who are really in need of such programs are not able to take advantage of these plans. More often than not, such plans only lead in losing weight of our pockets!

However, not many people are aware of the fact that there are many ways to get that sexy body or to lead that coveted lifestyle without spending a fortune in any slimming or fitness center. One can start in this direction by browsing through several health and diet related books freely available in all the bookstores nowadays. Many of these books offer valuable diet plans which are easy to follow and that too without any additional costs. This may prove to be a bit of confusion as there are many such free to do diets out there and to make the task of choosing a free weight loss plan easy, here are a few summaries:

Dr. Atkins Plan=Atkins' New Diet Revolution=This diet program focuses on increasing proteins and decreasing carbohydrates in one's diet. A high protein diet means more vegetables and less carbs means less breads. This however means the diet user can freely have fats and since the intake of fruits is limited, the user might feel a little low on nutrients like calcium and fiber. This is still one of the most popular and effective diets out there.

Drs. Heller plan=Carbohydrate Addict's=For people who are addicted to carbs, beware! You need to decrease your dependence on carbs and increase the percentage of proteins and other nutrients through meats, vegetables and fruits, dairy and grain products. Only when one is able to consistently achieve one's goal can one get a reward meal containing high percentage of carbs and fats.

Dr. Goor plan=Choose to Lose - Fats are targeted here through the process of budgeting. Every dieter is allocated a portion of fat budget and can spend that much only! Carbs, proteins, minerals, vitamins are all encouraged to eat through veggies, fruits, seafood, dairy and so on as long as the fats are kept in check. This overall makes it a well-balanced plan which takes care of overall health benefits and does not lead to over dependence on any one food group.

DASH Diet plan=This is opposite of Atkins diet with focus on high amount of carbs and lower of fats and proteins. This diet plan is a follower of the pyramid food guide and is thus not expected to give significant weight loss results.

Dr. Ornish plan=Eat More, Weigh Less - This diet plan focuses mostly on being vegetarian and having low fat food; seafood and poultry along with many dairy and egg products are kept strictly out. Many people point out the absence of vital nutrients like calcium in this diet plan.

Eat Right for Your Type Plan - This is based on one's blood type! Based on this one criteria, recommends different types of dietary plans and this is not even clinically proven, hence charges of being unsound and totally imbalanced.

The diet plan based on Pritkin Principle - This focuses in tricking the brain into feeling full by eating food full of water which would make the stomach feel full and thus lead to weight loss. Thus more veggies and fruits and restriction of fats and proteins.

The Volumetrics diet plan=Same as above but here more restriction on fats food group along with dry foods of popcorn etc. Only real food groups like veggies and fruits and lean meats allowed this making it more well balanced and less calorie dense than Pritkins Diet.

The Zone diet plan - Again, high on proteins and low on the carbs diet plan with encouragement of intake of veggies, fruits, grains, chicken and less of bread, pasta etc.

The Weight Watchers diet plan - Very popular due to its flexible approach and focus on carbs increased intake and lower fats and proteins, all depending on one's needs and requirements.

 

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