The Diet Selector: From Atkins to The Zone, More Than 50 Ways to Help You Find the Best Diet for You was written by Judith Rodriguez, a nutritionist and clinical dietitian.
Rodriguez says about popular diets: “Just because it is on the bookshelf, or the name is on a door, it does not mean it is a healthy, well-rounded program”.
She wrote this book to outline the pros and cons of a variety of different diets to help you decide the plan that is best for you.
In The Diet Selector, Rodriguez evaluates 50 weight-loss diets and 25 health-promoting and disease-management diets.
Each diet is rated in many categories including “long-term usability, flexibility, family-friendliness, cost, and how strong the science is behind the claims of a diet”. This rating system is designed to help dieters decide what will work with their preferences and lifestyle.
For example, dieters who like eating bread and other carbohydrates and have difficulty cutting back on them may enjoy a plan that includes whole grains, rice, pasta, breads and lots of vegetables and fruits. Examples are the Mediterranean Diet or the DASH diet.
Dieters who don’t enjoy cooking or find it difficult to prepare meals may prefer a plan that provides prepared meals such as Nutrisystem, Diet-to-go or Weight Watchers.
Some other common diets included in the book are:
In addition to the analysis of 75 diets, Rodriguez also provides readers with tips on how to approach weight loss from the perspective of a long-term healthy lifestyle, how to determine your ideal weight and information about eating disorders.
The Diet Selector analyzes and compares various diets, some of which may include an exercise component.
Rodriguez also provides tips on safely increasing physical activity levels as part of a long-term lifestyle approach to healthy weight loss.
The Diet Selector: From Atkins to The Zone, More Than 50 Ways to Help You Find the Best Diet for You retails at $19.95.
The Diet Selector will appeal to dieters confused with the variety of diets available. It will help dieters choose a diet that best fits their preferences, lifestyle, goals, and budget.
For dieters seeking a more individualized approach tailored to their lifestyle, visiting a dedicated nutrition counselor can produce lasting results. Everyone’s health journey is unique, which is why exploring personalized LA nutrition counseling options can be invaluable alongside any chosen diet plan.
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