Eat More Weigh Less by Dr. Dean Ornish

About Eat More Weigh Less

Eat More Weigh Less was created by Dr. Dean Ornish as a way to help his patient achieve a heart healthy lifestyle.

Based on research he conducted through the "Lifestyle Heart Trial", as well as other prominent heart research, Ornish discovered that not only did his program help to reverse heart disease but it also provided a safe and healthy means through which people could lose and maintain their weight.

The average American's fat intake in 40% of their daily caloric intake. Most other diets limit your intake to about 20-30%. With East More Weigh Less, you fat intake is limited to 10% of your daily intake. You are probably asking well how do I do that?!

Dr. Ornish explains in his book that it really is the type of foods that you eat and proper exericse that allow your body to burn fat more efficiently.

What You Can Eat

Something that I liked about Eat More Weigh Less is that you did not have to count calories. I come from a long line of counting calories and it can be a daunting task day in and day out. With this program, you have change you eating style. Dr. Ornish recommends that you eat a low fat, vegetarian diet. If you can't give up your meat, (I know I can't) he suggests eating as little as you can. Try moving to only having meat at dinner.

When you feel hungry, you can eat bean, fruits, vegetable and grains until you fell full. Non-fat dairy product, frozen dinners, and fat free desserts should be eaten in moderation.

You should avoid meats, olives, nuts and seeds, fish, oils, margarine, dairy products, alcohol, sugar, sugar derivatives, and prepackaged foods that contain more than 2g of fat per serving.

By eating foods that are higher in fiber, you will feel fuller faster and maintain that full feeling over a longer period of time.

Exercise Support

Dr. Ornish talks about exercise in Eat More Weigh Less as exercise is an important part of any diet plan. You should start exercising 30 minute daily of for an hour three times per week. He also recommends Yoda as a way of managing your stress. I love yoga and recommend that everyone incorporate one yoga session into their lives. Trust me, you will feel the difference.

The Cost

Eat More Weigh Less will only cost you the purchase of Dr. Ornish's Book.

Benefits

Tough for people who really love to eat meat

Summary

All in All, I think Dr. Ornish's Eat More Weigh Less provides the opportunity for a great lifestyle change. If you are already vegetarian, you can probably slip into the diet easily. If you suffer from heart disease, this method has been proven to reverse it's effects so you owe it to your heart to give it a try.

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