Method of dieting and tools for implementing same
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1. A method of weight management comprising one or both of weight loss and target weight maintenance, said method comprising:
- consuming a plurality of meals per day, wherein the total daily caloric content of said meals comprises about 41 to 49% carbohydrates selected from fiber rich foods containing at least about 2 grams of dietary fiber for each 90 calorie serving of said fiber rich food.
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The inventive diet is designed to provide an easy and effective meal plan to assist an individual to meet his/her dietary goals. The dieter consumes about four meals per day, wherein the total daily caloric content of the meals comprises about 45% carbohydrates selected from fiber rich foods containing at least about 2 grams of dietary fiber for each 90 calorie serving of said fiber rich food, about 25% lean protein and about 30% heart healthy fats. The recommended menus are simple, interchangeable and realistic and do not deprive the dieter of essential nutrients.
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49 Claims
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1. A method of weight management comprising one or both of weight loss and target weight maintenance, said method comprising:
consuming a plurality of meals per day, wherein the total daily caloric content of said meals comprises about 41 to 49% carbohydrates selected from fiber rich foods containing at least about 2 grams of dietary fiber for each 90 calorie serving of said fiber rich food. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of counseling an overweight individual regarding weight loss and weight management comprising:
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counseling the individual to consume a first group of foods comprising low fat, fiber rich carbohydrates comprising about 41 to 49% of the total daily calories consumed, excluding any calories from fat if present in the first group of food;
counseling the individual to select carbohydrates having at least about 2 grams of fiber for every 90 calories of the carbohydrate counseling the individual to consume a second group of foods comprising lean protein in an amount comprising about 22 to 28% of total calories consumed, excluding any calories from fat if present in the second group of foods; and
counseling the individual to consume heart-healthy fats in an amount comprising about 26 to 34% of total calories consumed. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A method of counseling an overweight individual regarding weight loss and weight management comprising:
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establishing a desired weekly weight loss target for an overweight individual;
counseling the individual to consume a first group of foods comprising low fat, fiber rich carbohydrates comprising about 45% of the total daily calories consumed, excluding any calories from fat if present in the first group of food;
counseling the individual to select carbohydrates having at least about 2 grams of fiber for every 90 calories of the carbohydrate counseling the individual to consume a second group of foods comprising lean protein in an amount comprising about 25% of total calories consumed, excluding any calories from fat if present in the second group of foods;
counseling the individual to consume heart-healthy fats in an amount comprising about 30% of total calories consumed;
counseling the individual that the daily caloric intake of foods includes at least one serving of each of a primary protein, secondary protein, milk or yogurt product, starch, fruit, vegetable and fat;
adjusting the total caloric intake for the individual in the event that said weekly weight loss target is not being achieved until said weekly weight loss target is achieved by adding one daily serving of any one of said milk or yogurt products, starch, fruit or vegetables per week until said weight loss target is achieved when weekly weight loss exceeds said target; and
,subtracting one daily serving of any one of said primary proteins, secondary proteins or fats per week until said weight loss target is achieved when weekly weight loss is less than said target;
counseling the individual to drink at least about 6-8 eight ounce servings of water per day and to drink an additional eight ounces for each 25 pounds by which the individual weighs over a target weight for that individual;
counseling the individual to liberally partake of a group of foods comprising foods having no or minimal caloric value;
counseling the individual to engage in activity sufficient to bum at least about 1500 calories on average per week; and
providing the individual with a plurality of daily menu formats until a desired weight objective is achieved.
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