The low cholesterol diet is designed to lower an individual’s cholesterol level. Cholesterol is a waxy substance made by the liver and also acquired through diet.
The low protein diet was developed by dietitians and nutritionists in response to adverse effects that protein can have on persons with kidney or liver disease.
04 September 2008
LA Weight Loss Centers can be found throughout the United States, with locations in every state except Alaska. They also have centers in Canada, Australia, Puerto Rico, and Costa Rica. These centers are the basis for the LA Weight Loss program. The centers provide personal one-on-one counseling and work with dieters to develop personalized meal [...]
04 September 2008
Judy Mazel says that she was always an overweight child, and beginning when she was nine years old, she went to see doctor after doctor trying to find out why she could not be thin. For 20 years she continued to struggle with her weight and was finally told by a doctor that she was [...]
04 September 2008
The Jenny Craig program is a three-stage program. In the first stage, dieters eat only Jenny Craig prepackaged foods that are supplemented with approved fruits, vegetables, and non-fat dairy products. These meals contain 50–60% carbohydrates, 20-25% protein, and 20–25% fats, and contain between 1,200 and 2,500 calories daily. This generally is in line with the federal Dietary Guidelines [...]
04 September 2008
Dean Ornish is a professor of clinical medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, and a practicing physician. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas, Austin, then attended Baylor College of Medicine and Harvard Medical School. He received further medical training at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is the founder [...]
04 September 2008
The Hollywood 48 Hour Miracle Diet is probably the best known of the various Hollywood products. It is an orange colored drink that is intended to be a complete food replacement for a 48 hour period. Dieters are instructed to shake the bottle well and then mix four ounces of the drink with four ounces [...]
04 September 2008
Dr. Phil was a private practice psychologist in Wichita Falls, Texas, before starting a trial consulting firm. It was in this business that he worked with television star Oprah Winfrey, consulting with her during a 1995 trial brought against Ms. Winfrey by members of the beef industry. Shortly after, Dr. Phil began appearing on Ms. [...]
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