Best Diet Books 2010
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A new year and a new opportunity for a slimmer, healthier you is just around the corner. Is 2010 the year you get it figured out? Will you find and follow the best diet book or weight loss program suited to your preferences and lifestyle? Will the diet book you pick provide the best sequence of steps for you to achieve the weight loss and better health you desire? If there were such a thing as a simple straightforward diet plan that worked for everyone we would certainly know about it! The truth is that one size does NOT fit all. So what diet book or plan would be best for you? There are only a few new diet books published by respected health professionals or organizations that I am aware of at this time. The basic diet plan for each of these is centered on tried and true strategies that may not be new to you. If so, don’t overlook these strategies as being old hat because they work! You need a balanced and nutritious diet plan. That means ALL food groups are included (protein foods; dairy or dairy alternatives for calcium, protein, and B vitamins; breads and cereals; and fruits and vegetables) Also included should be some kind of plan for getting a better understanding of your current habits. This is essential for making the kinds of changes necessary to maintain weight loss over the long term. [I firmly believe in the value of keeping a food diary for at least a few days or more. You can learn to fine tune your food choices for better nutrition, get a handle on portion size, and learn what triggers you to eat more than you need.] Although exercise is not essential for weight loss you will want to engage in some form of increased physical activity for maintenance once the weight comes off. The latest research on exercise and sustained loss suggests that exercise may not be negotiable for most people! That is, if you want to be slim and trim for life, exercise must be part of the overall equation. So with all of that said, what are the newest and best diet books with healthy diet plans? The Mayo Clinic Diet The Mayo Clinic Diet may be one of the best “new” diet books (to be released in January of 2010). Healthy eating strategies and portion control are fundamental. In addition, the diet plan in this book evidently places a strong emphasis on modifying lifestyle by zeroing in on habits. The ultimate goal is for you to have a sustainable lifestyle for healthy weight maintenance when you achieve your weight loss goal. Mayo Clinic health professionals see thousands of patients every single week. As a result of seeing so many patients over the years they have been able to identify the habits of individuals who are successful in maintaining a healthy weight compared with those who are not successful. They suggest these habits can be distilled down to the 10 most significant: 5 habits that work and 5 that do not work and must be “broken.” The book is composed of three sections. In part 1 you are given a guide for a two-week quick start to lose as much as 6 to 10 pounds in a safe and healthy way. Part 2 shows you how to continue your weight loss in a healthy manner with a loss of 1 to 2 pounds a week till you reach your goal weight. At this point you are provided with tips to maintain a healthy weight for life. Part 3 includes all the “bits and pieces” you will need to make the diet work for you including meal planners, recipes, tips on overcoming challenges and more. In addition to the diet book, The Mayo Clinic Diet has a 224-page guide or journal to help you plan, track, and review your progress over a ten- week period of time. I’m looking forward to taking a closer look at this book when it is released. I believe it would be well worth your time to do the same! The EatingWell Diet (EatingWell Magazine) The EatingWell Diet like The Mayo Clinic Diet emphasizes the theme of achieving a healthy lifestyle. In addition to providing you with 7 basic steps to achieve healthy long-term weight loss, the highlight of the book may be the 28 days of meal plans with more than 150 delicious, easy to prepare recipes. Evidently the recipes included in this book were developed in EatingWell Magazine’s test kitchen with a focus on FAST yet healthy meal and snack preparation. Included are grab and go breakfasts and lunches, satisfying and filling dinners, low calorie desserts, and satisfying snacks. Yes, you do get self-help tools and charts to set goals, a system to track your progress, a food diary, and more. But what may be most important is making the transition to a healthier way of eating that includes portion control. After all, the bottom line is learning how to eat only the number of calories you need to maintain your goal weight. If you love what you eat and you can fill up quickly and easily with fewer calories you will succeed! [I have found many of the recipes in the EatingWell Magazine to be outstanding! Check your nearest news stand or bookstore to find a copy and see what you think. The food photography alone is worth the price of one issue.] The South Beach Diet Super Charged By Dr. Arthur Agatston In 2009 Dr. Arthur Agatston’s latest version of the very popular and helpful diet book, The South Beach Diet, was released. The original version promised a weight loss of 8-13 lbs. in the first 2 weeks. In this release the basic diet plan includes an exercise component to achieve weight loss better and faster. Like the original, the diet plan has three phases with an emphasis on high protein and low carbohydrate foods. The additional exercise recommended is gentle walking and strength training. Most popular diet books include a promise of fast weight loss. This has a strong appeal because of the initial reinforcement it provides to maintain commitment to the plan. However, I’m not convinced the very low carbohydrate intake of phase 1 is necessary. Eating a very low carbohydrate diet will cause your body to go into a state of ketosis to burn fat. That may sound good, however, much of the initial weight loss will actually be water loss. The limited carbohydrate stores in your muscles and liver are quickly burned off. As you burn these carbohydrates (glycogen) your body will release a great deal of water, because stored carbohydrate is coupled with water. Ultimately you will put this water weight back on as you add more carbohydrates into your diet. If you like the basic diet of high protein and low carbohydrate you might consider skipping phase 1. Beginning in phase 2 the diet provides enough carbohydrate for a better overall balance. From this point on the weight will come off slowly but as you acquire healthier eating habits and incorporate exercise into your lifestyle, you increase the chances of achieving sustainable weight loss. Other excellent diet books from the past couple of years or so that you may want to take a look at include: The Instinct Diet (read: The Instinct Diet: A Review) The Body Fat Solution (read my review: Tom Venuto’s New Body Fat Book) The Volumetrics Weight Control Plan and others (read: Best Healthy Diet Plans 2008) Good luck finding the best diet book of 2010 for you! And check back here for lots of diet tips and advice if you need low calorie diet plans (1200 to 1500 calories), meal plans, and more (see my Articles page for answers to all of your questions about healthy low calorie diets). Till next time, watch those calories and eat healthy food! Diets/Diet Plans Diets/Diet Plansdiet books best diet books 2010 diet plans healthy diet healthy weight loss balanced diet weight loss tips
