Eat to Live Diet Review

Dr. Joel Fuhrman's Eat to Live diet plan gets my recommendation as the best diet for losing weight and being healthy. It isn't, however, cheap or easy, so you must really want to make this lifestyle change or you will find yourself unwilling to stick with the program.

Low calorie nutrtious meals

Dr. Fuhrman recommends eating a low-calorie, nutrient-dense diet. Vegetables and fruits are the primary focus of this diet. He also recommends nuts on a daily basis. Meats, pastas, and breads are not forbidden on this plan, but they are limited in quantity.

This diet is not just for those who want to lose weight, but also great for people who want to lower cholesterol, avoid cancer, and not worry about heart disease. If you do follow this plan to lose weight, you can look forward to losing 20 pounds in two to three weeks.

Even though this diet promises great health benefits and weight loss, it is not something that everyone is willing to follow. Natural and healthy food like fruits and vegetables are delicious. This is not a tasteless diet.

Our tastes buds, however, are accustomed to the sugars, the salts, and the fats. These are comfort foods that we grew up eating, and it can be hard to give them up. If you live in a small town, finding a variety of produce can be difficult. If you are unable to find this variety, this diet may become too boring.

Commitment to Eating Well

If you enjoy being able to take something from your freezer and pop it in your oven for supper, this diet is not for you. There are few convenience foods that would fit with this diet plan. Also, eating out can be hard.

Unlike some diets, like the Sonoma diet, it might be difficult to convince family members to go on this diet with you. Snacking is discouraged with this diet, so you must learn to eat until you are full at meal times.

Although this may seem discouraging, you should study Eat to Live for yourself to see if you can envision your lifestyle that way. You may find that after a few weeks you enjoy the foods and the energy this lifestyle can bring. You may decide to not follow it completely, but incorporate more nutrient dense food into your life and living style.

If you have tried other diets and failed, or if you are suffering from an illness or high cholesterol, this diet might be what you need to make the radical changes in your life.