is the creation of the diet and nutrition experts at Good Housekeeping. It was designed with convenience in mind and involves eating foods that are found in the supermarket.
The basic philosophy of the diet is that you do not have to give up any favorite foods but instead learn to select healthier versions of these foods. No foods are strictly forbidden but dieters are advised to watch portion sizes. Dieters are also encouraged to prepare meals at home rather than eating out.
This is a calorie controlled plan however it is not necessary for dieters to actually count calories. Dieters are provided with options for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. They simply need to select from these lists in order to create their own instant calorie controlled diet.
The Supermarket Diet contains three different plans and dieters are recommended to select the plan most appropriate to their needs depending on their lifestyle and goals.
* Boot Camp is the most extreme of the plans with an average of 1200 calories per day. This plan is not suitable for men because their calorie requirements are generally much higher than women. Dieters are advised to follow this plan for no more than two weeks because any longer will result in a slowing of the metabolism. If excess hunger is experienced on this plan dieters should add an extra 100 calories per day.
* Keep On Losin’ is a 1500 calorie per day plan that may be followed until the goal weight is reached.
* Stay Slim Maintenance Plan is designed for dieters to follow once their goal weight is achieved or to maintain a healthy weight. It consists of 1800 calories per day. Many dieters will also be able to lose weight on this plan especially if they are very physically active.
A wide range of foods are recommended including fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, eggs, low fat dairy, breads, cereals, legumes, nuts, and olive oil. Dieters are also permitted to eat frozen meals, 100 calorie packs of cakes and cookies, energy bars, low fat granola bars, pretzels, popcorn, baked tortilla chips, and frozen yogurt.
