Eat More, Weigh Less: The truth about the Ornish Diet.
Authored by Dr. Dean Ornish. Eat no more than ten percent
of your daily calories in the form of fat and eat lots of high-fiber
and fresh vegetables. It is basically a vegetarian diet, which will
lower your cholesterol, blood pressure and risk of heart disease.
Dean Ornish’s diet is basically healthy and far superior
to the low-carb revolution, but many would argue that perhaps a more
balanced diet with more good fat would be better. The real issue that
lumps this diet in with all the others that fail so miserably in the
long-term is sustainability. One must always ask themselves: can I follow
this diet regimen for the rest of my life?
In my opinion, the Ornish Diet is far too restrictive
for the average person to follow. It is difficult enough to make small
changes in your diet, but a comprehensive and fundamental shift in what
you consumme? Basic nutrition (Food Guide Pyramid), recommended by most
registered dietitions, along with addition of daily exercise to your
life is really the only thing that works in the long-term. I am a much
bigger fan of lifestyle exercise activities such as tennis, hiking,
walking, cycling, dancing, climbing, etcetera... These are the type
of activities that you don’t think of as exercise and sustain themselves
in the long-term. Add a basic food program or one of the simple and
inexpensive online programs for structure and support, and you have
the best possible option for success.
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