The Raw Food Diet, Jenny Craig, Biggest Loser, and Weight Watchers are plans that are popular with dieters.

The Raw Food Diet emphasizes eating unprocessed and uncooked fruits, vegetables, and other foods. Followers consume foods such as nuts, beans, and whole grains. They also eat dried fruit, sprouted seeds and sprouts, and seaweed. According to proponents, a diet low in salt and saturated fat and heavy on raw fruits and vegetables helps prevent heart disease and lowers blood pressure and cholesterol. This plan is not suitable for children, however, because a restrictive diet may lead to developmental delays. Food poisoning is also a source of concern. Devotees often eat undercooked eggs, milk, fish, meat, and other foods.

Jenny Craig is another weight loss program that is based on prepackaged meals. Followers can join peer-support groups, and the program offers online and telephone support. Dieters also benefit from counseling sessions with a professional consultant. The menu consists of healthy fats, protein, and carbohydrates. Dieters can eat low-fat dairies, whole grains, and vegetables and fruits. The plan emphasizes eating non-starchy vegetables such as chayote, broccoli, and pea pods. This weight loss program is considered a healthy diet, and no side effects have been reported.

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Weight Watchers is another plan that is popular with dieters. The program emphasizes eating healthy meals and no food is off-limits. Every product is assigned a points value, which is based on its fiber, fat, carb, and protein content. Dieters can eat soups, poultry, pasta, eggs, cheese, vegetables, and fruits. The plan offers health benefits such as reduced risk for heart disease and aids weight loss. No side effects or health risks have been reported.

The Biggest Loser is a weight loss plan based on regular exercise and healthy foods. The diet emphasizes eating nutrient-dense foods such as whole grains, low-fat dairies, and lean meat. Dieters can have healthy fats, and fruits and vegetables. Followers should avoid fatty and processed meats, refined carbohydrates, and saturated and trans fats. The consumption of red meat is limited. Some meats should be avoided altogether. The diet bans bologna, hot dogs, sausages, and other processed meats. Dieters can have poultry, eggs whites, and other healthy sources of protein. The plan also restricts the consumption of simple carbohydrates. Foods such as white rice, pasta, and potatoes are not allowed. This diet is considered a healthy weight loss plan because it is based on lean protein and fruits and vegetables. Health benefits include improved cholesterol levels and weight loss. Regular exercise is strongly recommended.

Other plans that are popular with dieters include the Sugar Busters, Zone, South Beach, and Atkins Diet.

They recommend eating foods that are low in carbohydrates. Followers consume foods that contain lean protein, healthy fats, fiber, and essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. The consumption of refined carbohydrates is limited because they cause spikes in blood sugar levels.

The Low GI Diet is a dietary plan that is based on foods with a low and medium glycemic index value. Dieters can have low GI foods such as oatmeal crackers, cashew nuts, red peppers, and tomatoes. Followers can have medium GI foods such as digestives, papaya, and taco shells. The Zone Diet is another popular weight loss program that is low in carbohydrates and high in healthy protein and fats. The diet is said to reduce the risk for high blood pressure, stroke, inflammation, and type 2 diabetes. Followers eat foods such as lean meats, whole grains, fruits and vegetables, beans, and lentils.

About the author: Jennifer Tardiff, who runs and regularly contributes to an online health and food guide: http://www.lowcarbdietguide.org/