Meal Based Diets

Meal Based Diet Programs Reviewed

Anne Collins

The Anne Collins Weight Loss Program’s philosophy is simply eat better and lose weight. The program focuses on individuals changing their attitudes about weight loss and learning to eat better for the rest of their lives.

Apple Cider Vinegar Diet

The time old Apple Cider Vinegar Diet has been around since the age of the Egyptians circa 3000BC and was brought into awareness in modern times by Lord Byron in the 1820’s. The diet which is simple and inexpensive consists of taking one to three teaspoons of apple cider vinegar prior to each meal.

Arnot Diet

The Arnot Diet, developed by Dr. Bob Arnot, is based on the theory that weight loss can be achieved by eating many small meals throughout the day and eating before a you become hungry, which will result in healthier food choices and avoid binge eating.

Blood Type Diet

The Blood Type Diet, that was developed by Peter D'Adamo, is based on modifying your diet according to your blood type and has been heavily scrutinized by the medical community for the diets claims not being based on any medical evidence or research.

Cabbage Soup Diet

The  Cabbage Soup Diet is very simple. It is based on a "fat burning" soup that contains almost no calories. The  Cabbage Soup Diet 7-day Plan suggests you eat as much cabbage soup as you desire for a period of seven days, with the expected weight loss amounting to 10-15 pounds.

Caveman Diet

The Caveman Diet, also known as the Paleolithic Diet, The Stone Age Diet and the Hunter-Gatherer Diet, is based on the eating habits of the ancient ancestors of humans, spanning back as far as forty thousand years. The Caveman Diet contains many foods that are rich in Omega 3 fatty acids and does not permit the consumption of potatoes, beans, grains, sugars or dairy.

Diet Plate

The Diet Plate is an innovative weight management system that offers a simple and effective approach to portion control. The Diet Plate, which was invented by Kay Illingworth, is split into sections measured to help you control portion sizes, that will aid weight loss or weight maintenance, depending on which plate you choose.

DNA Diet

The DNA Diet is a personalized meal plan that claims to be based on your unique genetic blueprint. DNA-based diets are part of a brand new bio-tech industry called nutrigenomics.

Dr Sears Zone Diet

The Zone Diet plan, developed by Dr. Barry Sears, is based around the principle of harnessing the powerful, drug-like effects food has on your body.

Dr Siegals Cookie Diet

The basic idea of Dr. Siegals Cookie Diet is to consume 6 cookies per day along with a single meal at dinner time. The dinner should be high in lean protein. Some critics, however, claim the Cookie Diet is far too low in calories and is inappropriate for longterm weight management.

Eat More Weigh Less Diet

The Eat More Weight Less Diet that was developed by cardiologist Dr. Dean Ornish, is designed to lower cholesterol and undo the damages caused by heart disease. This well balanced diet, combined with moderate exercise and stress management can also result in significant weight loss.

Fast Food Diet

The Fast Food Diet, developed by cardiologist Dr. Stephen Sinatra, is a six-week diet consisting primarily of fast food and resulting in a potential weight loss of 100 pounds in one year, when combined with walking a minimum of one mile every day.

GI Diet

Developed by Dr. David Jenkins, a professor of nutrition at the University of Toronto, the G.I. Diet, or glycemic index diet, measures the speed at which your body breaks down food and converts it to glucose, which is used for energy or stored as fat.

Good Mood Diet

The Good Mood Diet, on the other hand, offers a moderate-calorie diet that is focused on eating foods that are scientifically proven to improve your mood and make you feel so good that you wouldn't want to go back to your old habits. Thus, feeling great is your motivator for eating right, and losing weight is the side-effect.

Grandma's Healthy Kids Club

Grandma’s Healthy Kids Club memberships offer a unique opportunity for parents to create lifestyle changes that their children will enjoy.

Hollywood 48 Hour Miracle Diet

The Hollywood 48 Hour Miracle Diet is a special "Miracle Juice" that has been scientifically formulated, so that in just 48 hours you will cleanse your body and lose up to 10 pounds. Of course you likely won't lose even close to this amount of weight, and what you do lose will be water weight only.

Jenny Craig

Jenny Craig is a calorie controlled weight loss program, where all of you meals are mailed to you. Its a really unique idea back when they started, that’s why they have stayed ahead of the competition. This program in meant for people who want to lose 3 pounds per week in average.

Macrobiotic Diet

The Metabolic Diet is a strict, low- to moderate-carb diet. There are no set times for eating, in fact this diet encourages you to eat when you're hungry, as long as your carbohydrate intake is minimized.

McDonalds Diet

The McDonald's Diet is a 2000 calorie fast-food diet that suggests a diet plan of three meals a day for one month all consisting of McDonald's food.

Medifast

The Medifast plan has been recommended by doctors for years now, and it has been proven that it really works. Medifast can be bought in many places, but I recommend you buy it online because you get excellent discounts.

Nutrisystem

NutriSystem is mostly a portion controlled weight loss program. They originally started out with some weight loss centers, but then they changed there business strategy and decided it was best to go fully online. While being some what similar to Jenny Craig - NutriSystem has one major advantage, which is that its much more affordable.

Omega Diet

The Omega Diet plan is rich in foods high in Omega-3 Fatty Acids including fish oils, flaxseeds, vegetables, fruit and legumes. Omega-3 fatty acids reduce cholesterol and high blood pressure there by greatly lowering the risks of heart disease (the number one killer of adults in North America) and cancer.

Purple Diet

The Purple Diet, also known as the 24 Hour Hollywood Miracle Diet, is a shorter version of the popular 48 Hour Hollywood Miracle Diet that only permits drinking a fruit juice based drink for 24 hours.

Rachael Ray Diet

The Rachel Ray Diet, developed by the TV host Rachel Ray, is a very practical approach to diet is to simply eat less and move more. Her personal recipe for optimal health combines this style of eating along with 30 minutes a day of exercise.

Raw Food Diet

The Raw Food Diet that is a lifestyle diet promoting the consumption of uncooked, unprocessed and often organic foods as a large percentage of the diet for improved health and wellness. A raw food diet will consist of over 75% raw food including fruit, nuts, vegetables, unpasteurized dairy (like raw milk, cheese, eggs and yogurt) and raw fish and raw meat.

Slim-Fast

The Slim-Fast diet program is based on developing a nutrition and weight loss program that is specific to an individuals personality type, which is an unique approach to diet program development. However, the meal replacement strategy of this diet has been scrutinized as an unhealthy option for dieting.

South Beach Diet

The South Beach Diet, structured similarly to the Atkins Diet, concentrates on choosing the right carbs and the right fats and is a very restrictive meal based diet.

Special K Diet

The Special K Diet is a challenge put forth by Post Brand Cereals to encourage the use of their cereals as part of a weight loss regime. The Special K Diet substitutes two meals a day with a portion of Special K cereal, milk and fruit.

STAX Food System

The STAX System is a unique weight loss program that combines your favorite diet plan with a means to have the healthy foods available to you at all times. STAX holds four daily meals in a climate-controlled cooler, that looks like a shoulder bag and is very inconspicuous.

The Asian Diet

The Asian Diet is the traditional style of cooking, eating and exercising that has been attributed to the good health and longevity of the Asian people for centuries. The Asian Diet is a well balanced cultural way of eating that provides all the necessary vitamins, minerals, calcium, iron, fiber and other nutrients for general wellness.

The Reverse Diet

The Reverse Diet by Tricia Cunningham is based on the age-old dieting trick - Breakfast for Dinner and Dinner for Breakfast. The Reverse Diet involves eating a larger protein and fiber based breakfast with the smaller meals in the evening.

Wu Long Tea Diet

The Wu Long Tea Diet is based on the natural properties of Wu Long Tea (or Oolong Tea) that include anti-oxidants and amino acids which lessen the absorption of carbohydrates and fats. Wu Long Tea is reported to raise metabolism and energy levels, suppress appetite, lower blood sugar, and aid with digestion, boost the immune system and improve skin conditions.