- Ornish Diet
The Ornish Diet was developed by
Dean Ornish M.D. and first detailed in his book "Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease." It is a diet that is specifically formulated to reverseheart disease but has recently been used as a weight-loss program. Thisvegetarian diet emphasizes low-fat, filling foods, includinglegumes and other high-fiber choices.WebMD Live Events Transcript. "The Heart Healthy Lifestyle Program—Dean Ornish MD." WebMD.com Interview February 19, 2003 [http://my.webmd.com/content/article/61/67423] ]The Ornish Diet is very strict and places specific limitations on all foods containing more than slight amounts of
cholesterol andsaturated fat . Meat and fish are not allowed, although nonfat dairy products and egg whites are permitted in limited quantities. The Ornish Diet emphasizes complexcarbohydrates (fruit s,grain s, etc.) and limits simple carbohydrates (sugar s,honey , alcohol.) The most controversial part of the diet is its prohibition on nuts and fish, which some researchers claim actually protect the heart.Fact|date=November 2007 Despite the general exclusion of fish, Ornish highly recommends the consumption of Omega-3 isolated fish oil to achieve part of a regimented fat intake. The Ornish diet is 10%fat , 20% protein, and 70% carbohydrates. According to his book "Eat More, Weigh Less," the typical American diet is 40% fat, 20%protein and 40% carbohydrates.To complement the diet, Ornish advocates physical activity andmeditation ."Deam Ornish M.D.'s Lifestyle Program." WebMD.com [http://www.webmd.com/content/pages/9/3068_9408.htm] ]Bibligraphy
* Ornish, Dean: Everyday Cooking with Dr. Dean Ornish: 150 Easy, Low-Fat, High-Flavor Recipes (Paperback) Quill (Feb 1997) ISBN 0-06-092811-5
* Ornish, Dean: Eat More, Weigh Less: Dr. Dean Ornish's Life Choice Program for Losing Weight Safely While Eating Abundantly Publisher: Quill (Jan 2001) ISBN 0-06-095957-6ources
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