Americans spend tens of billions of dollars a year in their quest for losing weight, and getting fit. As I've said before, there are a number of different approaches to dieting, and a number of these approaches will produce results. The key is in finding an approach that works for YOU, and one you can be CONSISTENT with.
Listed here, for you, are some of the most popular diets available today, some information about them, and the results of some studies done by some of the top universities in the country. The studies followed groups of people following one of the specific diets listed, and compared the weight loss results of each group of dieters after extended periods of time. So which diet will shed the most pounds after a year? Keep on reading to find out...the results may surprise you!
The Diets:
Atkins Diet (low carb)
A high protein diet, encourages some form of meat at every meal, and restricts carbohydrates.
Calorie Breakdown:
20% Carbs
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This chapter only concentrates on diet for type 1 and type 2 diabetics. Refer to Gestational Diabetes Diet for information on diet modification in gestational (pregnancy) diabetes. Diabetes diet is equally important for both types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2.
Type 1 diabetes diet is more specific in timing of meals, because it closely interrelates with the timing of administering insulin injection to prevent hyperglycaemia or hypoglycaemia. The time when to inject insulin depends on the type of insulin and its acting time: short-acting, long-acting or biphasic.
Type 2 diabetes diet is one single measure how to control type-2 diabetes. Eating the right food, in the right amounts and at the right time prevents peaks in blood glucose levels and optimizes glucose control.
There is no one single special diet for people with diabetes.
It is generally advised to eat a healthy balanced diet low in fat, sugar and salt, and high in fibre, fruit and vegetables.
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