Diet Plan Information: Glycemic Index Diet

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Diet Plan Information: Glycemic Index Diet

By InSelfWeTrust on Monday, August 10th, 2020 | Comments Off

What is the Glycemic Index Diet Plan? The Glycemic Index diet (sometimes called the Low-Glycemic diet) suggests that eating food that contain carbohydrates that also are low on the glycemic index. Different foods have a different glycemic index (GI); the lower the GI, the less the food affects blood sugar levels. The higher the […]

Diet Plan Information: WW Diet

By InSelfWeTrust on Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 | Comments Off

What is the WW Diet Plan? The WW (formerly Weight Watchers) diet plan tries to promote healthy living by encouraging its dieters to make better food choices and to exercise more. They use a points system (SmartPoints) for food and have three different methods for how to follow the program. The WW program also […]

Diet Plan Information: Macrobiotic Diet

By InSelfWeTrust on Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 | Comments Off

What is the Macrobiotic Diet Plan? The macrobiotic diet plan is one that was developed in the 1920s by George Ohsawa. The main goal of the diet is to avoid any foods that contain toxins and to consume whole, locally-sourced foods. Many people who follow the macrobiotic diet are vegetarian or vegan as it […]

Diet Plan Information: OMAD Diet

By InSelfWeTrust on Wednesday, January 29th, 2020 | Comments Off

What is the OMAD Diet Plan? OMAD stands for “one meal a day” and means just that: you only eat one meal per day. It is similar to intermittent fasting in that you only consume your calories in a relatively short period of time, typically between 1-2 hours of the day. It is considered […]

Diet Plan Information: Keto Diet

By InSelfWeTrust on Tuesday, January 28th, 2020 | Comments Off

What is the Keto Diet Plan? The keto (ketogenic, ketosis) diet plan is a low carbohydrate, moderate protein, and high fat diet. The reduction in the consumption of carbs allows your body to reach a state of ketosis, where your body burns fat to provide energy to the body. How Does the Keto […]

Diet Plan Information: Paleo Diet

By InSelfWeTrust on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020 | Comments Off

What is the Paleo Diet Plan? The Paleolithic (paleo) diet plan is a diet that is based on consuming whole, unprocessed foods that would have been available to our paleolithic, hunter-gatherer ancestors before the invention of farming. After farming, early humans’ diet shifted from meat, vegetables, and seasonal fruits to processed grains like wheat […]

Diet Plan Information: Intermittent Fasting

By InSelfWeTrust on Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 | Comments Off

What is Intermittent Fasting? Intermittent fasting is a method of eating (for either health or weight loss reasons) that restricts calorie consumption to a specified period of time. A common intermittent fasting diet is the 16:8 plan in which you consume your daily calories only in one 8 hour window per day and then […]

Diet Plan Information: Potato Diet Plan

By InSelfWeTrust on Wednesday, January 15th, 2020 | Comments Off

What is the Potato Diet Plan? The potato diet plan requires that you eat one thing and one thing only: potatoes. By only consuming potatoes, your daily caloric intake is likely to go down and you will lose weight. Your taste buds will also be somewhat “reset” because you’re not consuming sugars, fats, oils, […]

Diet Plan Information: Alkaline Diet

By InSelfWeTrust on Tuesday, January 14th, 2020 | Comments Off

What is the Alkaline Diet Plan? The alkaline diet (also known as the alkaline ash diet or the acid-alkaline diet) follows the idea that eating certain foods that leave metabolic waste can alter your body’s pH level and result in health issues. The main hypothesis is that all foods leave behind some metabolic waste […]

Diet Plan Information: Mediterranean Diet

By InSelfWeTrust on Monday, January 13th, 2020 | Comments Off

What is the Mediterranean Diet? The Mediterranean diet is one modeled off of the traditional diets of those people living in countries near the Mediterranean sea. It advocates eating plenty of fish, seafood, vegetables, herbs, whole grains, and more while avoiding sugary or processed foods. Overall, the diet is typically described as a life […]

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