Bowflex, which uses NFL player Brett Favre to tout the products on its site, has been a staple on the informercial circuit for years. But does it really produce results? According to testimonials, the answer is a resounding “yes.” Bowflex clients boast of pounds and inches lost. Bowflex was created…
The program has three main components: medical, behavioral and nutritional. To participate, you must first undergo a medical evaluation to see if you meet the standards of the OPTIFAST plan. Once you are a patient of the OPTIFAST program, you have a team of physicians, dietitians and counselors at your…
Unlike many programs, The Hollywood Trainer Weight-Loss Plan is a holistic approach that focuses not just on the diet and fitness aspects of getting in tip-top shape, but the spiritual components that are also necessary to get yourself in a better place, both physically and mentally. Designed with the busy…
Fiber is a key component in promoting the loss of weight. Not only does it help people feel more full, it also fights off hunger. One serving of whole grain bread is more filling than if one devoured two servings of white bread. Fiber moves through the digestive system at…
Dr. Atkins’ Diet Revolution unveiled a diet that would change the way people looked at dieting forever after it was released in 1972. The diet consists of a four-phase approach — Induction, Ongoing Weight Loss, Pre-Maintenance, Maintenance — which asks for a large decrease in carbohydrates and an increase in…
According to the science behind the diet, the undereating phase maximizes the flight reaction to stress in turn promoting energy, alertness and the ability to cope with anxiety during the day. By entering into the overeating phase the body is able to recuperate, which gives the body a chance to…
The 14-day program was designed by Dr. David Heber, Director of the Center for Human Nutrition at UCLA. Not only did he create the program to assist in his own weight-loss endeavors, Dr. Heber also used the diet to help housands of patients lose their extra weight. Their overwhelming success…
In Puhn’s own words, you’ll eliminate all of your cravings for junk food prior to five days of starting this diet by following the guidelines. Once these kinds of cravings are gone, you’re sure to lose weight, she says. The 5-Day Miracle Diet hones in on two factors: the time…
Dr. Weil says the optimum diet should have variety covering all nutritional bases and minimizing foods that have harmful elements. The more fresh foods, the better. Decrease the amount of processed foods you eat. Consume plenty of fruits and vegetables which are loaded with protective phytochemicals. Most adults should consume…