Diets That Work - Safe Diet Plans

 Jillian Michaels Diet Plan
 Editor's Choice 

Pros: More success stories than any diet we have ever rated. Dieters have been ecstatic about the results, the website and what they learn.

Cons:  Some emphasis on exercise, but this not an exercise plan.

Bottom Line:
Jillian Michaels teaches which foods jump start your metabolism and burn fat; which foods you must have in the morning and never at night; how to trigger your hormones to shut down hunger. Safe and extremely effective. Dieters have commented that the low price is a great value.

Jillian's Website

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 The Diet Solution
 Editor's Choice

Pros: The best "pure" diet plan we have ever reviewed. Teaches you which foods release fat burning hormones, and which ones to avoid.

Cons: Focuses on losing weight only through the foods you eat, not from exercise.

Bottom Line:
The Diet Solution is so practical and easy to achieve results, we predict it will become one of the most popular diets ever. It's all about the food. You learn which foods burn fat, and which ones hurt you. Dieters rave about its effectiveness, and how easy it is to stay on it.

The Diet Solution Website

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 Denise Austin Diet
 

Pros: Great method to figure correct portions.

Cons:  Lower caloric intake of 1400 calories seems too low for many.

Bottom Line:
Denise Austin makes the user acutely aware of the dietary balance needed to lose weight and keep it off. She has developed a diet plan where you still eat what you want, but at levels that are healthy and nutritious.

Denise Austin Website

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 Duke Diet
 

Pros:  Custom diet based on age and metabolism.

Cons: This is a low-carb diet program. Main concern is carb rebounding.

Bottom Line:
Duke has a top national reputation, and customizes diets that work for your body, lifestyle and age. Duke has a renown team of experts that will customize your diet, fitness routine, and behavioral strategies.

Duke Website

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 The Sonoma Diet
 

Pros: Filling a 9" plate with food is easy to manage.

Cons: The diet tends to be low-carb. Main concern is carb rebounding.

Bottom Line:
Sonoma's slowly graduated "waves" truly help to create permanent changes in eating habits. Wave 1 you lose the weight; Wave 2 eating habits become permanent; Wave 3, you are in weight maintenance.

Sonoma Website

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eDiets
Editor's Choice

Pros: The diversity of the 22 diet and meal plans.

Cons: Best suited for those looking for the discipline of a meal plan.

Bottom Line:
eDiets incorporates nearly all popular diet plans into their program including Atkins, Glycemic Impact, High Fiber, Mediterranean, Low Fat, and more. Dieters love the food. #1 rated for taste and nutrition.

eDiets Website

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 Medifast Diet Plan
 Editor's Choice

Pros: Top notch support system is very effective.

Cons: First few days may require an adjustment as you modify your diet.

Bottom Line:
Medifast includes six meals a day so you're never hungry, and will help you lose 2 - 5 pounds per week. Run by renown experts in the field. This program is notably effective for those who suffer from obesity.

Medifast Website

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 Diet.com Diet Plan
 

Pros: Highly customized diet based on lifestyle.

Cons: Internet diet pioneer. Not for people that need hand-holding.

Bottom Line:
Diet.com has a very effective and unique approach by learning your weaknesses - and then avoiding them. This is infinitely more effective than a "one size fits all" approach that you see so prevalent in dieting circles.

Diet.com Website

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 South Beach Diet Plan
 

Pros:  Wide variety of food and program flexibility.

Cons:  The program's main shortfall is that it does not address exercise.

Bottom Line:
South Beach launches a full frontal attack on the main culprit - carbs - while lowering cholesterol. Proper selection of "good carbs" helps stabilize blood sugars, and eliminates craving.

South Beach Website

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 Nutrisystem Diet & Meal Plan
 

Pros: Great flexibility in what you eat. No counting.

Cons: Dieters complain food has no flavor - packaged with preservatives.

Bottom Line:
Nutrisystem does a great job in allowing safe carbs, lowering blood sugar, and customizing according to age. They have a unique diet and meal plan for women, men, over 60, type 2 diabetes and vegetarians.

Nutrisystem Website

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BMR Calculator

Do you know how many calories your body burns each day to maintain your current weight?

To create diets that work, you must know your caloric baseline. Then you can determine the amount of calories you need to cut to lose weight.

BMR Calculator

BMI Calculator

Did you ever wonder how your weight compares to the national standards for people of your height?

BMI Calculator