You: On A Diet - An Eating Plan For Long Term Weight Loss

Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Michael Roizen, who also co-authored You: The Owner's Manual (Simon & Schuster), have written a book all about changing the way you eat, in order to obtain optimal health and a better body. This is a long term, comprehensive eating plan that is written in an easy to read, comical style. The illustrations are funny and make important points at the same time.

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Drs. Oz and Roizen focus a bit differently than other diets do - instead of making weight the big issue, they discuss waist size and waist to hip ratio. The reason for this is that muscle weighs more than fat, and you can be quite muscular or even fairly skinny, but still have a waist that is too large.

A waist that is too large is not just unattractive - it is unhealthy! People who tend to gain weight at their waists or midsections are described as "Apple-Shaped" and are susceptible to a range of unhealthy conditions like diabetes and heart disease.

The You: On A Diet plan focuses on maintaining healthy weight loss by preventing hunger and spotlighting healthy eating. Whole grains, fresh fruit and vegetables, healthy fats like olive oil, nuts and avocados and lean protein make this eating plan a winner. When you begin the You: On A Diet eating plan, you might be surprised by the amount of food that you are eating, as well as the number of times per day you are eating:

• Eat Often - By eating five to six times per day, and spreading the day's calories out, over the course of waking hours, you prevent your body from going into starvation mode and increase your metabolism. People, who have been yo-yo dieters for years, often have sluggish metabolism that is compounded by excessive diet/binge cycles.
• Eat Healthy Foods - You will probably have to change a lot of what you eat when you go on the You: On A Diet eating plan. If you eat fast food often, or if you usually have dinner and cocktails out at night, you will need to ditch these habits and start preparing your own food at home and frequenting healthier dining establishments. The restaurant industry has come a long way though; you can usually get something made to order that will suit your new eating program.
• Eat Fiber And More Fiber - Doctors Oz and Roizen strongly recommend that you eat plenty of fiber in the morning and keep it up throughout the day. Fiber keeps your body's systems clean and prevents you from becoming too hungry. Soluble fiber, which is found in beans and whole grains, sweeps bad cholesterol from your arteries and helps to keep your heart healthy.

Benefits And Drawbacks Of the You: On A Diet Plan The You: On A Diet eating and exercise plan is sensible and focuses on slow, sustained weight loss by making permanent changes one at a time. This is an excellent way to keep dieters from becoming overwhelmed and backsliding into unhealthy habits.

While weighing yourself periodically is still a good idea, it is not the only tool that is recommended. The fact that this particular, diet plan relies on measurements to determine whether you are successful or not, can help prevent negative feelings from arising. As long as you continue to slim your waist, the scale really doesn't matter.

The biggest drawback of the You: On A Diet program is that it can be a little boring. Since people who eat the same exact thing every day have a tendency to eat less and therefore weigh less, followers of the plan are advised to eat the same thing for breakfast each day and the same thing for lunch on most days. This is sensible, but it can be a detractor for people who like a lot of variety in their diets.

How To Get Started On The You: On A Diet Plan If you want to enjoy the benefits that the You: On A Diet eating plan provides, then you will need to buy the book and use it - it is available at retailers everywhere, and also at the official website. When you use the book in conjunction with the website, you will have access to slimming secrets, and enjoy the benefits of targeted research and tips.

Official Website:

http://www.realage.com/the-you-docs/you-on-a-diet/

Additional Resources:

http://www.oprah.com/slideshow/oprahshow/slideshow2_ss_yourbody_20061102

http://health.discovery.com/fansites/droz/droz.html

http://www.dietsinreview.com/diets/Dr_Oz_YOU_On_A_Diet/

http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/diet/dr.-oz-you-on-a-diet/