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The Zen Diet was inspired by Japanese nutritional habits. Maybe they know something we don't know, their life expectancy is definitely one of the world's highest. The meals are low-calorie and are mostly based on fish and soy products. Foods such as cold ...

The Weight Watchers Diet was founded in 1963 in the United States. This article describes the Flex option, one which aims for a weekly weight loss of one pound (about 0.45 kilograms) with a daily intake of 1,000 to 1,800 calories. This diet is based on po...

The rigorous phase of the Soup Diet, which is also known as the Cabbage Soup Diet, lasts for only seven days. During this period dieters rely on a homemade vegetable soup to lose weight, both by melting the fat away and by eliminating excess water from th...

The Dukan Diet, also known as the Protal Diet, was created by the French medical Doctor Pierre Dukan. This is a four-step diet based on natural proteins. The first phase involves a drastic change in nutrition. You'll eat few calories and will start to los...

The Zone Diet was created by Doctor Barry Sears. In this diet hormones play an important role in controlling your weight. It works to maintain hormonal equilibrium between insulin and glucagons, which both control the level of blood sugar. The diet also c...

The Peltriaux Diet was created by Doctor Philippe Peltriaux. This is a two phase diet, which is low in calories and high in proteins. During the starter phase you may eat only green vegetables and powdered protein packets. This initial phase lasts 12 to 2...

The Pasta Diet focuses on glucides that are mostly supplied by pasta. By following this diet you eliminate fats and rapidly digested sugar from your plate. In its place you will focus on proteins and slowly digested sugar. You may lose a maximum of 3 kilo...

The Miami Diet, also known as the South Beach Diet, was created by Arthur Agatson, a cardiologist. This diet places an accent on consuming proteins, good glucides, and good lipids. During the two-week long initial phase you eliminate a large number of lip...

The Abdos Diet was created by David Zinczenko and Ted Spiker, two journalists for "Men's Health" magazine. This diet focuses on three important points: nutrition, physical activity, and motivation. It is addressed to both men and women in good health who ...