Biggest Loser Diet: What To Know

Overview

The aim:

Weight loss, disease prevention or reversal.

The claim:

Six weeks of healthy food and regular exercise not only is a great start to a weight-loss journey – it can also help prevent or reverse diabetes; cut the risk for cancer, dementia and Alzheimer’s; improve your heart health; and boost your immune system. Cut calories, work out and watch the pounds melt off.

The theory:

Our diets are out of whack – we eat too many of the wrong foods and not enough of the right ones, and we sit around too much. The not-so-surprising solution: eat regular meals that emphasize filling calories from fruits, vegetables, lean protein sources, and whole grains; practice portion control; use a food journal; and get up off the sofa.

Balanced Diet

These diets fall within accepted ranges for the amount of protein, carbs, fat and other nutrients they provide.

Pros & Cons

• Solid nutrition
• No foods off limits

• Lots of grunt work
• Somewhat pricey