Blood TypeThe blood group diet says you should eat right for your blood type.
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DetoxThere are some aspects of a 'detox' that can boost your health and well-being. As well as making you think about what and when you're eating they can motivate you to eat more fruit and vegetables, drink more water and cut down on processed foods, caffeine and alcohol.
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ZoneThe Zone diet is a high-fat, low carbohydrate diet.It specifies the consumption of calories from carbohydrates and protein in a specified ratio, recommending eating five times a day to create a sense of satiety that discourages overeating
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Low - CalorieWhen you're on a low-calorie diet, you usually get between 800 and 1,500 calories a day.
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Low-FatThose who are trying to lose weight, lower cholesterol or have concerns about the amount of fat in their diets may want to reduce the total amount of fat they consume. The recommended daily amount (RI) of total fat is 70g for men and women
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Low Glycaemic One study showed that people on a low-glycemic diet lost more fat than those on a high-glycemic diet with the same calories
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VegetarianVegetarians don't eat meat.
Lacto-ovo vegetarian- eat eggs and milk and are the most common type of vegetarian. Ovo vegetarian - eat eggs. Pescatarian - eat fish & other seafood Pollotarianism - include poultry in diet Pollo - pescetarian - fish and white meat Flexitarian - not vegeterian 100% of the time Risk of B12 deficiency & reduced bone mineral density supplement advised |
Anti - InflammatoryThis involves eating a diet rich in natural anti-inflammatories often supported with supplements
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MediterraneanThis is the healthiest, balanced diet to follow, unless you have existing health issues, that need to be specifically addressed
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Raw FoodEats only raw fruit & vegetables, seeds, nuts & grains. No animal products are consumed.
Fruitarian - eats fruit, seeds and nuts only risks - low good cholesterol, low vitamin B12, raised levels of homocysteine, low levels of lycopene |
Atkins DietBy limiting the amount of carbs you eat to around 20g a day, your body will switch its main fuel source from carbs to fat
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VeganVegan - avoids all animal products vitamin & mineral supplement advised |
There are many health benefits of a vegetarian diet. These include- .weight loss .lower levels of obesity .lower mortality .lower blood pressure .lower cholesterol .death from ischemic heart disease is 20% lower for female vegetarians and 30% lower for vegetarian males. .less diabetes .reduction in Alzheimers risk .lower levels of renal disease .lower levels of cancer, including colon, liver, lung, oesophagus, prostate, breast & stomach cancers |
The risks associated with a vegetarian diet include -
.Vitamin B12 deficiency .Reduced bone mineral density |
Supplement a vegetarian diet with -
.Vitamin B12 supplements .Calcium supplements |