"You: On a Diet" has become a popular choice for many who are looking to lose weight, get healthy or add variety to their menu. The diet developed by Dr. Oz has many benefits, but may not be the best choice for everyone. This guide will help you weigh the pros and cons of the Dr. Oz diet for yourself.
Instructions
1. Determine why you want to follow the Dr. Oz diet. The Dr. Oz diet is a lifestyle diet. You will not lose weight quickly on this diet. One of the pros of the Dr. Oz diet is that it a plan that you can use for the rest of your life. Many diet plans that allow you to lose weight rapidly are too severe to remain on for an extended period time. The exercise program called for in "You: On a Diet", Dr. Oz's book, is also one that is easily sustainable for the average person.
2. Decide if the goals of "You: On a Diet" are compatible with your goals. If you have a reunion or vacation coming up in a month and want to lose 20 pounds, Dr. Oz's diet is not for you. Using Dr. Oz's diet, you will lose weight, but it will be much slower. The Dr. Oz diet also requires a real commitment to improved eating habits and choices. If you only want to lose weight, and are not interested in changing your eating habits, the Dr. Oz diet is probably not the best choice for you.
3. Review recipes and food lists to determine if the foods called for are ones that you enjoy. No diet will work if it contains foods that you do not find satisfying. If you are forcing yourself to choke down the foods on the diet prescribed by Dr. Oz, it is unlikely that you will have success on the meal plan. If you generally enjoy the foods recommended by Dr. Oz, then you increase your odds of success on the diet.
4. Write a sample weekly menu and visit the grocery store before committing to the diet. One of the cons of the Dr. Oz diet is that it can be expensive. With the amount of fresh fruits and vegetables called for, as well as leaner cuts of meat and fish, your grocery bill can increase dramatically on the Dr. Oz diet. You can reduce the costs associated with "You: On a Diet" by buying fruits and vegetables that are in season, and shopping for meats and fish when it is on sale. Adding a vegetarian meal or two each week is also an excellent way to reduce your weekly grocery bill. Reduce the number of meals you eat at restaurants.
5. Make a commitment for a period a month. This gives your body time to get familiar with your new eating and exercise plan, and to start seeing benefits.
