Category Archives: Weight Loss

Jenny Craig Weight Loss Plan

You’ve seen all the celebrities touting the “Jenny Craig Weight Loss Plan“: Kirstie Alley, Valerie Bertinelli, Queen Latifah, even basketball star Baron Davis. What is the appeal of this program that attracts heavy hitters to espouse its virtues? Jenny Craig … Continue reading

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South Beach Diet

The South Beach Diet is a weight-healthy lifestyle designed by Dr. Arthur Agatston, a cardiologist and associate professor of medicine at the University of Miami. Originally developed as a weight-loss plan for his overweight heart patients, he found additional health … Continue reading

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The Atkins Diet

Steak with Bearnaise sauce, eggs, and bacon; cheddar cheese omelets — don’t hold the yolks; Roquefort dressing and silky smooth avocado cream soup made with real cream? These rich foods are allowed as part of the controversial diet described in … Continue reading

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The Zone Diet

The Zone Diet, created by Dr. Barry Sears, is a somewhat scientific approach to dieting, which at its core focuses on controlling the hormone levels in your body that are key to weight control and health. The basic tenet, in … Continue reading

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