At Pottstown Health Club we believe balanced nutrition is at the core of every fitness program. We’ve all know people who go on extreme diet plans. Many don’t lose weight. Those that do often gain it back fast. However, people that follow a sensible nutrition plan have a much better chance of success.
A sensible plan is one that compliments your personal preferences and lifestyle. That’s the key to establishing a healthy diet helps you reach and maintain your ideal weight.
The below diet list provides some interesting insight into the marketing power of the diet industry. It would be more interesting to see data reporting on the actual results these diets produce for their followers. Meantime, if you’re looking to establish sensible eating habits that support achieving your ideal weight try contacting a PHC personal trainer. They can sort fact from fiction and answer your questions about the effectiveness of the diets below…
- My own diet
- Diet prescribed by a doctor
- Weight Watchers
- Low-Fat Diet
- Low-Calorie Diet
- Atkins
- Appetite suppression
medication/diet pills - South Beach Diet
- Sugar Free Diet
- Slim Fast
Source: The NPD Group/Dieting Monitor
The above data is from The Eating Patterns in America
It tracks the daily consumption habits of hundreds of thousands of Americans. The report compiles data collected from more than 40 research efforts conducted by NPD, collecting information from consumers, manufacturers, and retailers. Eating Patterns in America is based on data collected during the 12 months ending February 2006 (some exceptions apply).
The report’s principle is Harry Balzer, vice president of The NPD Group. He has studied Americans’ eating habits for nearly 30 years. Balzer is recognized as one of the most influential forces in the way Americans eat, cook and think about food. He has been extensively quoted in business and news publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Time and Forbes. His television experience includes CNBC, Today, NBC Nightly News, PBS, Good Morning America, and CNN.