Month: July 2016

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Diet Plans And Menus – The Beverly Hills Diet

The Beverly Hills Diet is also called the Hollywood Diet because of the number of movie stars who have followed it over the years. This diet lasts 4 to 6 weeks; it may provide you with a whopping 400 calories a day. If such a drastically strict number doesn’t set off danger signals, I don’t know what will. The diet’s first phase lasts three weeks. During the initial week you only eat fruit and must absolutely respect the selected foods for the given day. This is a detoxification week. During the next two weeks you will progressively reintegrate foods. The second phase lasts two weeks and leads to a balanced diet. The diet’s final phase lasts one week. In this phase you are even allowed pizza and popcorn but don’t overdo it. Here are some of the principles.

Respect the given menus, to the letter. During Phase 1 every day has its own specified food or fruits. For example, the very first day of the diet you are allowed pineapple and two bananas. On the third day of week three you eat zucchini in the morning, green beans and mushrooms at noon, and broccoli or cauliflower at supper. Phase 2 is also very well defined. For example, you start the day with two tablespoons of untreated bran and an unsweetened hot drink. Then wait 45 minutes for breakfast. You will need a book to get the full list of foods, day by day.

Despite its name the Hollywood Diet has no advantages, except for some people the fact that they are following the stars. This diet should be avoided by those suffering from diabetes, ulcers, or colon spasms. Others who should stay away include pregnant and breastfeeding women. There is a definite danger of fainting, muscular weakness, and nervousness.

Here are two sample menus:
Menu 1 (Week 2, Day 5)
Breakfast: Pineapple.
Lunch: Pineapple.
Supper: Special salad. Potatoes.

Menu 2 (Week 6, Day 6)
Breakfast: A mango.
The mid-morning snack is an apple.
Lunch: Two persimmons.
Supper: Tomato and basil salad. Grilled steak. Ratatouille. A piece of goat’s milk cheese.

Some of the information in this article comes from a fascinating new book, La Bible des Regimes, written by Jenny de Jonquieres and published by Amerik Media. Her book describes more than 80 diets and weight reduction programs. Each diet is presented with 5 menu plans, a detailed discussion of its advantages and disadvantages, and lots more. La Bible des Regimes is presently available only in French.

Levi Reiss authored or co-authored ten computer and Internet books, but would rather drink fine French, German, or other wine, paired with the right foods. He loves teaching computer classes at an Ontario French-language community college. Visit his Italian travel, wine, and food website www.travelitalytravel.com and his wine, diet, health, and nutrition website www.wineinyourdiet.com.

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Diet Plans And Menus – The Detox-Slimming Diet

The Detox-Slimming Diet was created to eliminate toxins from your body. It includes a ten-day detox phase, a stabilization phase that lasts from one to eight weeks, and life-long habits to acquire. The first day you get your body used to eating only fruits, vegetables, and grains. The second and third days you eat only one kind of fruit, but as much as you want. You will have to learn the rules that vary from on a daily basis during the initial phase.

Your diet should include organic fruits and vegetables, fatty fish (three times a week), fiber-rich foods, dried fruit, and oils such as olive or walnut oil. Drink lots of water. Avoid foods rich in saturated fats or sugars, white bread, carbonated drinks, prepared foods, meat, and diary products. Eat at least balanced three meals a day. Reduce stress to reduce toxins. Exercise, for instance, walk, run, bicycle, swim, or use cardio-vascular equipment. If you feel tired wait a week before restarting.

During the initial phase start each day with a glass containing 50% lemon juice and 50% hot water. Then do a series of stretching exercises. Have green tea at breakfast. Write down your weight every day. The detox soup includes celery, green cabbage, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, leeks, eggplant, and herbs. During the stabilization phase eat at least five fruits or vegetables daily. One of the meals may include meat or fish. Another is the detox soup or sliced raw vegetables. During the final, life-long, phase every day you should eat five to seven fruits or vegetables, a portion of cereal, starchy food, or legumes. Each week eat three to four portions of fish and one or two portions of red meat or eggs.

An advantage of the Detox-Slimming Diet is that it’s easy to follow. However, the ten day initial phase can completely destabilize your organism because to the lack of calories. You may find that consuming only fruit or fruit juice for the first two days may end up causing your body to stock calories instead of burning them. So, after ten days you may find it difficult to maintain your weight.

Here are two sample menus:
Menu 1 (Phase 1, day 1)
Breakfast: A bowl of whole-grain cereal with soy milk. A glass of fresh orange juice. Tea.
Lunch: A raw vegetable salad. A slice of whole-grain bread. A piece of fruit.
Mid-afternoon snack: A glass of fresh fruit juice.
Supper: A bowl of soup. A piece of white, skinless chicken. One half plate of whole grain rice. One half plate of vegetables. An orange.

Menu 2 (Stabilisation Phase)
Breakfast: A bowl of whole-grain cereal with soy milk. A glass of fresh orange juice. Tea.
Lunch: Green salad. Vegetarian lasagna. Half a cantaloupe.
Mid-afternoon snack: An apple.
Supper: A bowl of vegetable soup. A piece of white, skinless chicken. Ratatouille. A portion of whole grain rice. One soy dessert.

Some of the information in this article comes from a fascinating new book, La Bible des Régimes, written by Jenny de Jonquieres and published by Amerik Media. Her book describes over 80 diets and weight reduction programs. Each diet is presented with 5 menu plans, a detailed discussion of its advantages and disadvantages, and lots more. La Bible des Regimes is at present only available in French. For more information consult the publisher’s website.

Levi Reiss authored or co-authored ten computer and Internet books, but would rather drink fine French, German, or other wine, paired with the right foods. He loves teaching computer classes at an Ontario French-language community college. Visit his Italian travel, wine, and food website www.travelitalytravel.com and his wine, diet, health, and nutrition website www.wineinyourdiet.com.

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Brain Food Diet

Much of a brain cell’s structure is made up of what are called “healthy fats”. The most important of these are the Omega-3 fatty acids. As your brain repairs itself and grows new neurons, it needs an abundant supply of Omega-3s from your diet.

The brain is the largest user of oxygen of all the different organs so any change in blood flow to the brain quickly effects its ability to function. Reducing fats is important in keeping those arteries free. In fact, researchers have noted that reduced blood flow is a contributing factor in cognitive decline in older people. Protecting your blood supply to the brain is critical in keeping function longer as you age.

Fish, for example, especially salt-water fish, is a good source of iodine. Before iodine was routinely added to salt, many people who lived inland lacked this mineral in their diets. This often caused a condition called goiter, where the thyroid gland enlarges and production of the thyroid hormone, thyroxine, decreases. Thyroxine is necessary for proper mental function. When a person who suffered from iodine deficiency ate fish, the thyroid was stimulated into producing more of the essential hormone. The person usually became alert and able to think clearly.

Vitamins and minerals are the building blocks of your brain. The brain needs a sufficient amount of Vitamins C, B12 and B6. Citrus fruits and cranberries are rich in Vitamin C. Vitamin B6 can be found in ready-to-eat cereals, potatoes and beans such as garbanzos. Vitamin B12 is especially important because it keeps nerve cells healthy and active. Liver, beef and seafood such as mollusks provide a healthy dose of Vitamin b12.

This is the most important thing for a person to be able to have a sensible and in the right frame of mind. The relativity is very great that we should always think twice about the food that we are going to eat. If you do not know or does not have an inkling of that kind of food that you should eat, I will give you some advice that would surely become an eye opener to you. So, here is the list of food that you should eat and put together in your menu.

Fats are not totally villains, they are actually good guys when it comes to your brain. They are especially important and useful to Neurons. Fats made up about 33% of your brain. And we are talking here about good fats – fatty acids which your brain needs to perform complex, intricate functions properly.

Wild Salmon – Fish has long been known to be a great brain food choice. Wild salmon is probably the best choice of all because it is one of the best sources of Essential Fatty Acids, particularly Omega-3 without the contamination found in many species of deep sea fish. Some farm raised salmon is beneficial depending on the source but you really need to be careful. Other good seafood choices are sardines and smelts, both small fish with small livers that limit the amounts of mercury they can store.

Your brain food supplements should consist of fish, which is rich in DHA-omega-3 fatty acids that are very essential for the brain synapses and insufficient or lack of this nutrient hampers the intellect and can cause the onset of Dementia. And strict vegetarians can consume pumpkin seeds, flax seeds or walnuts that also contain omega-3 fatty acids. Eggs contain choline that is supposedly good for improving your memory.

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Best Diet Plans – South Beach Diet in a Nut Shell

The South Beach Diet is a good diet for those people that are not willing to give up their carbohydrates. However, this diet does prohibit some carbs. It separates carbs into 2 categories. The categories are good carb foods you can eat and bad carb foods you can not.

There are also good fats and bad fats identified in the program. One has to be devoted enough to only eat the good fats as identified in the plan.

Here are some examples of good carbohydrates you can eat on the South Beach Diet”

1. Whole Grains
2. Certain Fruits
3. Certain Vegetables

Here are some good fats identified under the South Beach Plan that you can eat:

1. Olive Oil
2. Canola Oil
3. Lean Sources Of Protein

What are good fats under the plan?

1. Polyunsaturated Fats
2. Monounsaturated Fats
(Those fats with omega-3 fatty acids are promoted)

What are bad fats under the diet plan?

1. Saturated Fats
2. Trans Fats

Thie South Beach diet was invented by a cardiologist. His name is Dr. Arthur Agatson. It was developed for his heart patients. He performed extensive research to come up with the diet. The diet is good for those with not much will power. You can eat 3 regular meals and still have desert and snacks in between.

3 Phases Of The South Beach Diet

Phase 1: For 2 weeks you eat the following: reduced-fat-cheese, fish, eggs, lean meat, nuts, nonfat yogurt and as many vegetables as you want. You can have snacks and deserts also. The dieter has to eat the right carbs and fats. The dieter should lose up to 13 pounds in these first 2 weeks. It really is diet for the people with a healthy appetite.

Phase 2: You then start eating fruits and whole grain foods in addition to the above. You will eat them in small portions as the plan describes. You are concentrating on foods with low glycemic index. You will continue to lose weight. When the desired target weight is reached then you start Phase 3.

Phase 3. You continue to eat good fats and carbs. You will eat 3 portions of fruit and whole grains per day.

You do not have to worry about counting calories with this diet. You eat until you are not hungry any more. You just have to eat the right foods. (good carbs and good fats) The doctor explains that by cutting down on your intake of bad carbs and eating only good carbs, your body will better be able to metabolize what you eat. This promotes weight loss.

There is a more information and a better explanation at http://TruDiets.com. A guide is also available.

By: John Bennett