Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Michael Roizen wrote "YOU On A Diet: The Owners Manual for Waist Management". The purpose of the book is to provide help for dieters to understand how metabolism and nutrition affects weight loss.
The Diet Basics
The diet plan recommends eating meals and snacks at frequent intervals to reduce hunger. The authors warn about avoiding under eating on a diet. Two or three small snacks and three main meals are to be eaten every day, and no foods are allowed three hours before bedtime.
Recommended Foods
- High fiber foods, whole grain carbohydrates and nuts
- When there is a hunger emergency, dieters can select foods such as almonds, dried fruit, raw veggies, cheese or soup (made with recipes from the book)
Sample Menu
Sample meal plans are 1,700 calories.
Breakfast
I Cup Kashi high-fiber cereal with banana and 4 oz of skim or soymilk
Juice, coffee or tea
Morning snack
Apple
Lunch
Salad with chopped mixed greens and your choice of extra chopped raw veggies
6 Chopped walnuts
Afternoon Snack
Raw veggies with 4 oz cottage cheese
Dinner
Apricot chicken and green beans with almond slivers
One glass white wine
Dessert
One oz of dark chocolate
Evening Snack
Low-fat yogurt with 1/2 cup canned unsweetened peaches
Exercise Recommendations
A walk for 30 minutes or yoga for five minutes is recommended every day. A 20-minute "YOU" workout is recommended three times a week, which contains exercises such as push-ups and Pilates-style core strengthening.
Pros
- Highlights the importance of exercise for weight loss
- There is no need for calorie counting
- Has meal plans that include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks
Cons
- May not appeal to those who prefer simple diet plans
Conclusions
The authors provide sound nutrition and lifestyle advice, and good meal plans with a variety of healthy recipes.
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