Category 'Low calorie diets'

Basic 1,200 Calorie Diet

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

The Basic 1,200 Calorie Diet is a type of diet that, due to its low amount of calories and depending on each person’s metabolism, can help you lose any extra weight.

This diet is a basic example on how to design a very low calorie diet. It specifies when certain types of food should be eaten (first or second course) but you can decide what food you want to have depending on your personal taste or needs. Read more… Basic 1,200 Calorie Diet

Basic 2,500 Calorie Diet

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

The basic 2,500 calorie diet is a type of diet that due to its high levels of carbohydrates it will help you perform your daily activities vigorously and dynamically.

This diet is very complete but it may not be appropriate for those who need to lose weight because it is an energy diet - in some cases it can also work as a maintenance diet.

This diet is a basic example of what to eat during one day. You can use this example to change or adequate the diet to your personal taste. Read more… Basic 2,500 Calorie Diet

The Soup Diet

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

The soup diet can help you lose between 2,5 kilos and 3 kilos (that is between 5.5lb and 6.6lb) in three days and between 7.5 and 8.5 kilos (that is between 16.5lb and 18.5lb) in 7 days .

This diet was designed for people with heart problems who had to lose weight quickly in order to undergo surgery.

Basically, this type of diet has a basic purifying and diuretic purpose and can be performed as many times as desired to cleanse the body.

It is very important not to prolong this diet for more than 7 days since it could be harmful to your health. It is best to follow it for a week and then rest for at least 7 days, then, if you wish, you can start again. Read more… The Soup Diet

1500 Calorie Diet

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

The basic 1,500 calorie diet is a type of diet that, depending on the metabolism of each person, will allow you to rapidly lose any extra weight. That is due due to the low amount of calories it contains. Read more… 1500 Calorie Diet

The Happiness Diet

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

The Happiness Diet helps you lose up to 15 lb in a month (7 kilos in a month).

This diet offers a weekly menu that must be repeated every week until you get to the desired weight which means some people may find the diet a bit monotonous. You should not go on the diet for longer than one month.
Furthermore, the happiness diet tries to maintain normal serotonin levels through carefully chosen foods that help maintain the balance between body performance and mood. Read more… The Happiness Diet

Salad Diet

Thursday, December 24th, 2009

The Salad Diet is a type of diet that can help you lose up to 6.6 lb in one week (3 kilos in one week).

The Salad Diet is ideal for summer because its combination of vegetables create a unique cooling sensation to the body.

Furthermore, the salad diet is very flexible, you can get to do many different food combinations, which means you’ll be able to adapt the diet to your own taste and situation.

Another remarkable advantage of the salad diet, is that vegetables contain large amounts of water which contribute to skin hydration and contain large amounts of vitamins that will help prevent cell oxidation and aging. Read more… Salad Diet

Maintenance Diet

Monday, December 21st, 2009

The Maintenance Diet is a type of diet that allows you to maintain your ideal weight, or the weight you feel comfortable with, and it simultaneously provides you with energy and vitality.

The Maintenance Diet menus are the main key to maintain your weight because they all contain food and substances with no fat, but still provide all the energy your body needs.

You can go on this diet for one month, but if you follow it very strictly and you combine it with some kind of sport, you may lose some weight (up to three kilos during the first month). Read more… Maintenance Diet

Classic Diet

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

The classic diet consists of two periods, the first period consists in weight loss and the second one consists in maintenance (which is slower than the first).
Generally, the classic diet tries to respect each person’s own metabolic balance and body by avoiding imbalances or nutrient deficiencies that could harm the person’s health.

This classic diet example can help you lose up to 11 lb in 4 months (5 kilos in 4 months) but it is important to follow it carefully, as changes and variations could alter the results. Read more… Classic Diet

Sandwich Diet

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

The Sandwich Diet is a type of diet designed for those who tend to eat out and find it hard to follow diets and treatments.

Sandwich diets can allow you to lose between 8 and 11 pounds in a month, (between 4 and 5 kilos in a month) by changing your daily food for sandwiches and by following some of the tips that you will find here. Read more… Sandwich Diet

Broth Diet for Slimming

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

The Broth Diet for Slimming allows you to lose up to 11 lb in a month (5 kilos in a month) because it is based on liquid foods such as soup. These type of foods will eliminate, instead of absorb, the small amount of fat consumed.

On the other hand, you should not go under the Broth Diet for Slimming for more than three months because the diet’s proposed food energy is very low and could weaken your body. Read more… Broth Diet for Slimming