The Weight Watchers Diet

Hi! My name is Nikole and I write for healthybalanceddiet.org. What is the Weight Watchers Diet? The Weight Watchers Diet is a weight loss program that encourages dieters to lose weight by choosing healthy foods and making changes to promote a healthy lifestyle. This type of diet does not deprive a dieter from eating certain types of foods instead, dieters are encouraged to make healthy choices and take on regular exercise. There are actually two diet plans that Weight Watchers Diet offer: The Points Plan – In this diet plan, foods are assigned with points based on their caloric count, fat content and dietary fiber. The dieters are allowed to eat any foods they like as long as they do not exceed the points they are allotted with. The Core (no counting) Plan – This dietary plan is based on the consumption of wholesome foods from different foods groups ranging from fruits to vegetables, grains, starches, lean meat and poultry products. How it works The most common type of Weight Watchers Diet Program chosen is the Point Plus Program. This is because dieters are not deprived of eating foods instead the program works by factoring how the body processes food. People on the diet ar taught to choose the right foods and know the right portion size. The whole dietary program actually works with its basic pillars which are: Making healthy food choices Not deprived of any specific foods Given a list of “Power Foods” Two options are offered when following this diet, you can join Offline Meetings or the Online System. Offline Meetings You will have to visit the nearest Weight Watchers Center where meetings are held There have been studies that shown that people who join offline meetings are proven to lose three times more than those who don’t. Weekly meetings centered on teaching dieters basic techniques that will help in losing weight. Cookbooks, tools and a step-by-step weight loss plan are provided. There is social interaction involved as dieters get to meet other people who also have the same aspiration as they do. There is close monitoring on your progress by weigh-ins and is strictly between the dieter and the leader Online System Cookbooks, tools and a step-by-step weight loss plan are provided. Interactive tools are being accessed by dieters such as food and activity trackers that will allow dieters to actually monitor their weight, foods they have eaten and the physical activities they have done. Dieters are given recommendations on foods that are advisable for them to eat when eating out. Dieters are handed with over 3,000 recipes and over 40,000 food choices that are approved by the Weight Watchers Program. Tips and advices are also given that may be handy during workouts and improves fitness level.