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Biggest Loser Diet

Houston Weight Loss Center

Biggest Loser Diet, popularized by the hit television show The Biggest Loser, is a diet aimed at weight loss and disease prevention. The general concept of the diet is that, by following a set plan, followers can jump start their weight loss journey. It is also designed to help patients minimize their risk for certain diseases, including diabetes, cancer, dementia, and Alzheimer’s. Overall, it should help patients improve their general health.

About

The core theory of the Biggest Loser Diet is fairly straightforward: we eat too much “bad” food, not enough “good” food, and don’t move around enough. The Biggest Loser Diet emphasizes filling up on healthier foods, including fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains, practicing portion control, and moving our bodies more.

In order to get started with the Biggest Loser Diet, followers should first choose the diet plan that works best for them. There are various plans to help followers start their goals, including “6 Weeks to a Healthier You” and “30-Day Jump Start.” There is also the more generalized, day-to-day program called “The Biggest Loser: The Weight Loss Program to Transform Your Body, Health and Life.” All of the programs combine healthy nutrition, exercise, and other weight loss tips, such as keeping a weight loss journal.

While the online Biggest Loser Bootcamp Program is no longer available, followers can still purchase the Biggest Loser Diet Books in order to learn about nutrition and follow the diet themselves. Since there is no online community of support, it is recommended that patients visit a nutritionist or weight loss specialist prior to starting the diet. This will ensure that the patient has the proper support to achieve their goals.

Benefits

  • Convenience: Patients are taught moderation and control, so no food is off-limits and they can still go out to eat when they want. Drinking is also allowed as part of this diet, just in moderation.
  • Recipes: There are many cookbooks available that cater to the Biggest Loser Diet plan so it’s never the same meal over and over again.
  • Taste: Patients get to choose what they consume, so there is no forcing themselves to eat foods that they don’t enjoy.
  • Cost-effectiveness: Since the Biggest Loser diet plan doesn’t require signing up for a membership, joining a gym, or buying equipment, it is a very cost-effective service.

Meals

The Biggest Loser Diet focuses on eating foods rich in “quality calories.” These include whole grains, lean meats, fruits, and vegetables. The “6 Weeks to a Healthier You” diet suggests four daily servings of fruits and vegetables, three of lean proteins, and two of whole grains. No more than 200 calories per day should be comprised of “extras,” such as desserts. In other words, 45% of the daily calories are from carbs, 30% from protein, and 25% from fats. The book will also help the patient calculate their daily calorie allowance, learn about portion control, and keep a food journal.

While the Biggest Loser Diet will offer meal and snack suggestions, it does not keep the patient on an extremely strict meal plan. This makes it a good option for people who have diet restrictions, including gluten-free, veganism, vegetarianism, and pescetarianism, just to name a few.

Exercise

Exercise is a key part of succeeding with the Biggest Loser Diet. In general, adults should be getting about 2.5 hours of moderate intensity activity in per week and at least two days per week of strength training. While the program does offer some great exercises and strength-training regimens, it’s main focus is movement. It encourages people to sit on the sofa less and walk around more. Patients don’t need to join a gym, invest in workout equipment, or take hours every day to meet their exercise goals. They simply need to start incorporating more movement into their lives.

Cost

Eating healthy and shopping for fruits, vegetables, and lean meats will be more expensive than buying sugary snacks and sweets. However, the only up front cost for the Biggest Loser Diet is the book. There is no membership fee and all of the workouts can be done at home, without the need for equipment or even a gym membership. This makes the Biggest Loser Diet is cost-effective diet solution.