Popular Low-Carb Diets at a Glance

POPULAR LOW CARB DIETS at a glance South Beach Diet The Diet Atkins has 4 Phases controls insulin levels and is 1. Induction - Carbs are limited to 20 net grams Giycemic Index based. It has 3 Phases. per day or less 2. Ongoing Weight Loss - the carb consumption increases each week by 5 net grams Phase 1- Eliminate ALL sugars - processed foods, fruits, some vegetables with high GI, and alcohol 3. Pre-Maintenace - carb intake is increased by 10 net carbs weekly Phase 2 - reintroduces most fruits, vegetables, and whole grains until the target weight goal is reached 4. Life time maintenance - no more than 40 grams of carbs per day Phase 3 - make healthy eating a lifetime habit The Lone Diet THE PALEO DIET Encourages eating like our ancestors. Diet high in animal fat and proteins and low in carbohydrates. It includes meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, eggs. The Paleo Diet eliminates the grain products, vegetable oils, legumes, dairy and processed sugars. Diet plan based on 40:30:30 ratio of daily calories intake: 40% CARBS 30% FAT per day herbs mushrooms 30% PROTEIN nuts meat fruits fat carbs poultry vegetables fish protein eggs shellfish fats The Low Gl Diet The Sugar Busters Diet 1. The Low Gl Diet restricts foods with high Glycemic index like wheat, beans, potatoes, watermelon,parsnips, dates. 1. Eliminates refined sugars and straches and promotes eating lean meats, high fiber vegetables and whole grains. 2. High Glycemic Index Foods are considered 2. The Sugar Busters Diet promotes drinking plenty of water (8 glasses a day) and exercise 20 minutes 4 days a week. foods with GI > 70 3. Restricts pre-packaged and pre-cooked foods with additives and preservatives. SUGAR 4. Low Gl diet is recommended to people suffering from diabetes who need to carefully observe the sugar levels in their blood. Atkins Diet - Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, Gerri Halliwell, A-LIST Robbie Williams, Rihanna, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Calista Flockhart • South Beach Diet - Nicole Kidman, Oprah Winfrey, Bill Clinton, Bette Midler, Kim Cattrall CELEBS on low-carb DIETS • The Zone Diet - Madonna, Demi Moore, Jennifer Aniston, Sandra Bullock, Rene Zellwegger, Charlie Sheen, Ben Stiller, Bill Cosby, Cindy Crawford, Sarah Jessica Parker • Paleo Diet - Jessica Biel, Megan Fox, Matthew McConaughey • Low GI Diet - Sharon Stone, Julia Roberts • The Sugar Busters - Sharon Stone, Tori Spelling Sources: http://cauk.atkins.com/ http://www.drsears.com/Default.aspx http://www.southbeachdiet.com/diet/ http://thepaleodiet.com/ http://www.sugarbusters.com/filessb/concept.html brought to you by LowCarbFoods.org