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Simply put, calories are a measure of stored energy within food. Humans burn a certain amount of energy (calories) throughout their day. Low calorie diets aim to have dieters consume less calories than they burn to lose weight. Most traditional diet plans are, in some way, calorie controlled or low calorie plans.
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Macrobiotics
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Macrobiotics is the practice of promoting well-being and longevity through a diet made up of whole grains and beans. This lifestyle change is made in moderation, gradually cutting back on intake of animal products, refined flour, sugar and dairy products and increasing intake of whole grain and plant based foods. The diet is 50 percent whole grains, 25 percent vegetables, 10 percent protein and 5 percent fruits, nuts and seeds.
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French Women Don’t Get Fat
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When in the U.S., do as the French do. That’s the advice of author Mireille Guiliano. With one out of three people in America either overweight or obese, Guiliano suggests that readers take a cue from their thinner French counterparts. She’s an opponent of diets, which she says only contribute to the yo-yo effect. To slim down, you won’t need to count calories, cut carbs or go to other extremes; instead you’ll adopt the highly-effective habits of the French.
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LA Weight Loss
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Lose the weight, not the lifestyle. That’s the slogan for this international weight loss program that boasts 700 centers worldwide. The goal of LA Weight Loss is to help people undergo a transformation through education and behavior modification. Instead of force-feeding customers a fad diet, the centers offer one-on-one counseling with a team of experts who teach the clients how to maintain a healthy lifestyle through balanced eating and exercise. Motivation and support are two key elements of the program.
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Scarsdale Diet
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Created in the 1970s, the Scarsdale Medical Diet is a stringent two-week, low-calorie diet that leaves no room for interpretation. It is an all-or-nothing program that must be followed exactly as written, down to the last bite. Extremely restrictive in calories, the plan is based on a ratio of 43 percent protein, 22.5 percent fat and 34.5 percent carbs. Followers have dropped up to 20 pounds in two weeks under the guidelines of the Scarsdale Diet, although the average person loses between 7 to 15 pounds consuming between 800 to 1,000 calories a day.
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Special K Diet
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Ready for a diet that will bowl you over? It’s special… Special K that is. The marketing brains behind the Kellogg cereal have fashioned the Special K Challenge where dieters stand to lose 6 pounds a week by simply integrating the breakfast cereal into their daily meal plan. Within two weeks, you’ll see results, according to their studies.
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