The basic theory behind The Biggest Loser diet is medically sound. The diet and exercise program was developed by experts in the field. The basis of it being a diet involving four servings of fruits and veggies; three servings of lean protein; two servings of whole grains; and one "extra". If you add to that a lot of exercise, you have the basis for a medically safe, nutritionally sound, and successful diet plan.
The other advantage to this program is that its designed to be a 12-week diet plan. This isn't something that you have to commit to for years before you see results. In three months, if you stick to the plan, you should reach the goals you set for yourself.
Add to this healthy diet the daily workouts of an hour of cardio and strength-training, and you have the basis of what doctor's and trainers have been professing for years as the basis of a successful diet program. Eat healthy calorie conscious foods and increase exercise.
The biggest problem with turning this diet show phenomenon into a successful and safe at-home diet is you don't have a personal trainer pushing you and making sure that the exercises you do are safe and productive. You don't have a team of nutritionists overseeing your meal plans. Most diets fail because will-power is a force to be reckoned with.
If you really study the basics of this diet, it will work and be safe. The difficulty lies in knowing how to eat a well-balanced diet. and finding the time and motivation to do the extensive, sweat producing, calorie burning exercises consistently and safely.
This isn't a fad diet, or one designed to rapidly change your metabolism. This is a carefully planned out program that now has become a part of the social lexicon. The only way to mess this diet up is to not remain committed to it.
The hardest parts of this, or most any well-designed diet, is the work involved. This isn't a magic pill. You need to read food labels and plan out your menu. Avoid processed foods, eat raw fruits and vegetables, and exercise a lot. If you can work that hard, the good news is that with the success of this show there are now support groups to help keep you motivated and on track. Go for it.
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