A dietitian Tanya Zuckerbrot creates the F-Factor diet. The diet promotes weight loss and also reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, colon cancer and diabetes and improves the appearance of hair and skin.
Basics of the F-Factor Diet
This diet is based on increasing the consumption of high fiber foods. Fiber helps in reducing the appetite, promotes the feeling of fullness and it also controls blood sugar balance.
Recommended High Fiber Foods:
Beans and Legumes (black beans, lentils, garbanzos), Fiber Crackers, Vegetables (asparagus, sweet potato, salad greens, broccoli, cabbage), Nuts (peanut butter, almond, pistachio, walnut), and Fruit (blueberries, pear, raspberries, strawberries, apple).
Pros
- High fiber content reduces appetite while still allowing a reduction in calories
- Helpful for people who have a high risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease
- The diet recommends additional healthy foods to the diet, rather than removing foods
- Does not remove entire food groups and contains a good balance of fats, proteins and carbohydrates.
Cons
- Serving sizes of meals plans are very small
- The first two weeks of the diet requires a specific brand of crackers with no suitable alternatives
- Less guidance for monitoring fat consumption and the types of fats in the diet
Support
4 weeks of menu plans are available at www.ffactordiet.com
Conclusion
This is a good eating plan based on nutritional principles. If the diet is to be continued for more than a few weeks, the calorie content will need to be increased. It is suitable for those people who have a high risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
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