- Sonoma diet
The Sonoma Diet was developed by
Connie Guttersen and is a derivation of theMediterranean diet . The diet plan consists managing portion sizes and eating approved foods centered around 10 items known as the "power foods". According to the creator of the diet these foods were chosen for their nutritional value and intense flavors. The power foods are:*
Whole grain s
*Almond s
*Bell pepper s
*Tomato es
*Broccoli
*Grape s
*Spinach
*Blueberries
*Strawberries
*Olive oil Similar to the
Atkins Diet ,Zone diet andSouth Beach Diet Fact|date=July 2008, the Sonoma Diet has three distinct stages known as waves. The first phase which lasts 10 days is the most restrictive phase with the smallest number of foods allowed with the smallest portion sizes. During this stagesugar intake is greatly reduced. During the next wave a wider variety of foods are allowed and weight loss slows to a more gradual pace. Wave two continues until the target weight is reached. Wave three is known as the maintenance stage with a wider range of foods being allowed including the occasional dessert.This diet is not classified as a
low-carbohydrate diet or low sugar diet. Fact|date=July 2008 People following the diet are allowed to eatwhole grain s,bread s andcereal s during all three stages of the diet. The plan does recommend avoiding white flour,saturated fat s, and recipes with additional sugar. One of the tools used to teach portion management is plate size. Forbreakfast the diet recommends using an 18 cm (7 inch) plate and forlunch anddinner a 23 cm (9 inch) plate is recommended.As yet the Sonoma diet has not been scientifically proven to help you lose weight.
External links
* [http://www.sonomadiet.com " Official Sonoma Diet Website]
* [http://www.webmd.com/content/article/118/112845 " WebMD.com Sonoma Diet Opinion]
* [http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/01/04/earlyshow/leisure/books/main1177040.shtml " Connie Guttersen Interview from CBS]
* [http://www.fitness-web.com/health/sonoma-diet-plan/ " Sonoma Diet overview and information]
* [http://www.diet-blog.com/archives/2005/12/28/the_sonoma_diet.php " Sonoma Diet review]
* [http://www.thedietchannel.com/Sonoma-Diet-Interview-with-Author-Dr-Connie-Guttersen.htm " Diet Channel Interview with Connie Guttersen]
* [http://weightlosshd.com/the-sonoma-diet/2006/12/28/" Weight Loss Hd Sonoma Review]
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