Diet Programs And Menus - The Shapiro Diet

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The Shapiro Diet was launched by Doctor Howard Shapiro in 1978. This diet is addressed to people who like to see things. It uses photos to compare the calories in different foods, thus helping dieters make the right choices. For example, there may be as many calories in a croissant, a banana, a quarter pineapple, two figs, or a quarter cantaloupe. This is a 2000-calorie a day diet whose length is indeterminate. Here are some of the diet principles.

Keep a log of what you eat, when you eat it, and the meal's context such as who joined you at lunch. Use this log to analyze your food consumption weekly. Choose your portions according to the book's visual presentation. Vegetables, fruits, sugar-free drinks, fish, soy foods, legumes, and grains are definitely recommended. Limit your consumption of meat, poultry, and dairy products. You should be as physically active as possible. Practice a sport regularly, preferably one that involves endurance.

One advantage of the Shapiro diet is its simplicity. Another is the lack of forbidden foods. On the other hand, this diet is not addressed to those who must carefully watch their food intake for medical reasons. People who are not visual may have trouble losing weight with this diet. This diet does not deal with the dieter's hunger pangs.

Here are two sample menus:

Menu 1
Breakfast: 50 grams (about 2 ounces) of whole-grain bread. 2 teaspoons of jam. A banana. A small bowl of red fruit.
Lunch: Tomato salad. Halibut filet. A quarter plate of whole-grain rice. 50 grams of broccoli. A glass of white wine. An apple.
Supper: Vegetable soup. 300 grams of cassoulet (bean and meat stew). An orange.

Menu 2
Breakfast: Half a bowl of oatmeal. A glass of soy milk. A tangerine. 100 grams of grapes.
Lunch: 2 Sushis. Lentil salad with onions and carrots. Three scoops of sherbet.
Supper: Split green pea soup. Chicken breast. A plate of peas. An apple.

Some information in this article comes from a fascinating new book, La Bible des Regimes, written by Jenny de Jonquieres and published by Amerik Media. Her book describes over 80 diets and weight reduction programs. Each diet is presented with 5 menu plans, a detailed discussion of its advantages and disadvantages, and a whole lot more. La Bible des Regimes is presently available only in French.

About the Author:
Levi Reiss authored or co-authored ten computer and Internet books, but would rather drink fine French wine with friends. He teaches classes in computers at an Ontario French-language community college. Visit his Italian travel, wine, and food website www.travelitalytravel.com and his global wine website www.theworldwidewine.com featuring a weekly review of $10 wines and new sections writing about and tasting organic and kosher wines.



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