The Diet for Teenagers Only

“The Diet for Teenagers Only” is written by Barbara Schroeder, a journalist, and Carrie Wiatt. These two women wrote this book for a younger age group. Almost all diets out there are made for adults. This diet gives teenagers the knowledge of how to change there lifestyle to a healthier one. The book gives you so much more than just reading, it has cutouts to show you an example of correct portion sizes. In addition there are 7-day meal plans with recipes and grocery lists. Then there is an exercise program with illustrations. This book is great because there are so many teens who struggle with their weight whether it be too heavy or too thin. The book gives teens the tools too create a lifetime of good choices.

Colon Detox

There are many detox diets and colon detoxes. The difference is that colon detoxes are to make you go more regularly and cleanse your body of any harmful things. While detox diets are used for all sorts of things, most of them just flush out the most fluid possible in just a couple of days. The one colon detox that really seems to work is Dr. Natura’s “The Colonix Intestinal.” This detox is consists of three keys products. The first product is a fiber supplement that cleanses the colon. Then there is an anti-parasite pill called Paranil which helps to get rid of harmful parasites. The third product is a KleriTea which is used to help regulate you and detoxify you. All of these products are to be used together for about three months (the suggested time). The program says that is can be used for people who have excess weight, stomach problems, skins problems and many more.

The Abs Diet

“The Abs Diet” is written by David Zinczenko, editor-in-chief of Men’s Health Magazine and also Ted Spiker, an assistant professor of journalism at the University of Florida. This is the diet for any person seeking hard, ripped abs. Who wouldn’t want ripped abs in 6 weeks, and if you do then try out this diet. The Abs Diet consists of exercising as least three days a week, and eating the twelve powerful foods to help you with the diet success. The theory on having good abs is that it can help you sleep, stay healthy and so much more. The reason that this diet is successful is that it increases’ your body’s metabolism while burning fat and gaining muscle. This diet mostly is made for men however there is a women’s version of the same thing just some small changes call “The Abs Diet for Women.”

You On A Diet

"You On A Diet" was written by two doctors Michael F. Roizen M.D., and Mehmet C. OZ. M.D. This book offers dieting information along with information on how the body actually works. In part 1, they introduce the book and explain what an ideal body should look like. The second part of the book explains how the body’s appetite works, how fat ruins the body, and finally how to burn off fat. The third part of the book is about how emotions can play a role on eating habits. The other half of part 3 is focused on way the brain is the toughest opponent on dieting. The fourth and final part of the book is the actual diet. In this part the doctors break the chapters into three sections. The first section is explaining how the diet will work. The second section is the activities and exercises that should be done on the diet. The third and final section is the right foods for the diet.

The Sonoma Diet

"The Sonoma Diet" was created by Dr. Connie Guttersen RD. PhD. Dr. Guttersen created a diet where loosing weight comes by eating natural foods. The diet’s whole idea is eating foods with full of flavor. This diet brings the right mixes of food to every meal, ensuring your body receives the right daily vitamins and minerals. The Sonoma diet believes that natural foods are better for the body. There are too many processed food on the market and that we should cook our meals not put them in the microwave.

The Zone

“The Zone Diet” was created by Dr. Barry Sears. This diet is based around controlling the insulin in your body which in turn controls the inflammation of the fat cells in the body. One of the methods Dr. Sears uses to control the insulin in the body is Omega - 3 fatty acids. Fatty acids help keep the fat cells from inflammation. This method of Dr. Sears is the 40, 30, 30 ratio. This ratio consists of 40% carbohydrates, 30% fat, and 30% protein, which is supposed to control the body’s insulin. The reason behind the insulin is this is what controls your hunger. For this reason this diet is perfect for people with heart disease and Type II diabetes. An additional ratio to keep in mind is calorie consumption. Dr. Sears suggests that you should have a meal that does not exceed 500 calories and a snack that does not exceed 100 calories. Dr. Sears wants you to think of this as a lifestyle not a diet.

The South Beach Diet

“The South Beach Diet” invented by Dr. Agatston is a diet which concentrates on the good and bad foods. The first bad food that he discusses is carbohydrates. Bad carbs consist of anything that is not whole gain. Good carbs are made up of whole gains that are not highly processed. This is another positive point about this diet, processed food. Dr. Agatston said that processed foods loose too many vitamins, minerals and fiber during there processing and therefore become unhealthy for you. The next point of this diet is good fats and bad fats. Bad fats consist of trans-fats and saturated fats. These fats have been associated with bad cholesterol, heart attacks, and strokes. To prevent these Dr. Agatston said that we need to be eating foods with good fats which include unsaturated and non-trans fats. The final part of this diet is the phased levels of carb and fat restrictions . There are three phases, going from a very strict diet to a more lenient diet. By the third phase it is up to you to maintain the newly acquired healthy life style.

6-Day Body Makeover

“6-Day Body Makeover” by Michael Thurmond is a diet which allows you to loose weight quickly and keep it off. In Thurmond’s book there are a few short steps to follow then you’re on your way to loosing some extra pounds. The first step is to choice the body type that best describes you. The next step is to learn about your body type, what is not good for you and what works for you. Then you take a look at the recipes for your body type and follow the eating schedule for the next six days. Add a little exercise in the mix and the pounds will start to shed. Thurmond’s idea for exercise is to stay at a lower heart rate where more fat is burned. Now you can choice a bike, treadmill, elliptical or whatever gets you going as long as you do this for 45-60 minutes. Thurmond also has a 6-Week Body Makeover which is on his website.

Body for Life

Bill Philips created a diet where you eat your pounds off. The diet is called Body for Life. Bill published a book just on the diet and then another book with healthy recipes to use on the diet. The recipe book is called “Eating for Life.” In this book there are just a few short chapters to read on the basics of the diet. This will help you to start eating and exercising your way to a healthier life. The “Body for Life” diet designed for you to eat six small meals a day. Then you are suggested to exercise a minimum of 20 minutes daily. In the “Eating for Life” book you will find excellent recipes for every meal on the diet. Another great benefit of this diet is that you get a free day. So all that chocolate and junk can wait and be eaten up on your free day. This key element makes this diet more successful since you do not have the urge to cheat, making it easier to achieve a healthier life style.