The Mediterranean diet
A Mediterranean diet emphasizes eating fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, olive oil, fatty fish, some red wine and very little red meat. This diet is praised by countless doctors and nutritionists due to its many health benefits.
Studies have shown reductions in fatal heart attacks, strokes, cancers, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. It’s ’s a balanced way of eating because the focus is on choosing whole, plant based foods over highly processed junk foods or fast foods. By default, if you’re eating healthier foods that are higher in fiber and protein and are eating less saturated fat and sugar, you will therefore eat fewer calories and lose weight. There are not any known health drawbacks. Some have complained that the fresh food items can be expensive, compared to processed packaged foods.
WW (Formerly known as Weight Watchers)
You know this popular weight loss plan by its previous name, Weight Watchers.
The company rebranded to make the program more about health and wellness than just losing weight. This program is still one of the most effective weight loss programs out there, promoting long-lasting, sustainable changes with many studies to back up this claim.
Delivering even more incentive to lose, this newest version of WW offers tangible rewards like fitness class passes and travel shoe bags when members reach their goals. Portion control is still necessary.
Paleo Vegan Diet
Fusing the popular paleo diet along with some vegan principles, the Paleo Vegan, sometimes called the Pagen diet, focuses on eating loads of fruit and vegetables along with nuts, seeds, and oils; eliminating all dairy and gluten and limiting beans and grains.
It’s not traditionally “vegan,” which previous research has linked to weight loss and where you eat no animal products of any kind, as it allows for a small amount of meat.
The pagan diet can help you reduce your blood sugar and triglycerides while losing weight. Still, the fact remains that it’s a restrictive diet with many rules. You might lose some weight and temporarily boost your health but chances are you won’t be able to follow this way of eating long term.