Different food plans - what's what?

[imgoingtodisney]

So Im dense but what are the different types of food plans?
Atkins - no or low cholesterol?
What exactly is Weight Watchers? What do they lower/take out?
What other plans do we usually talk about alot?
Is there a name for lower sodium/fat?

 

[Rhonda]

Atkins is low/controlled carb. You're right - it does help to lower your cholesterol as well!

 

[wovenwonder]

Atkins is a low carb/ higher fat plan ---- that actually burns more fat/cholesterol than many low fat plans. You have to understand how eating lower carb works to understand 'why' it burns the fat/cholesterol.

PLUS by eating this way you eat way more 'natural/unprocessed' foods. No need to worry about too much sodium, etc from burgers, fish and chicken.

I have many links on my webpage that will answer the many questions of low carb eating. Feel free to check them out!

 

[mowsie dreamer]

Weight Watchers is a plan where foods are assigned a point value based on their calorie, fiber and fat content. You are allowed to eat X number of points per day. The number of points you get is determined by your weight. If you don't use all of your points in a day, you can "bank" them to use later in the week if you want to (for example, you might be planning to eat out). I think you can also earn additional points by exercising, but I've only been on the program 2 weeks and I'm not sure.

Check the threads at the top of the page for some good WW recipes!

 

[Liz]

Weight Watchers doesn't take out anything. Its all about portion control. There are no off limit foods. You just have to learn to set limits. Its always a struggle but I know its good for me to eat this way.