Which Diet Is Right for Me?
Which Diet Is Right for Me?

Which Diet Is Right for Me?

Also indexed as: Compare Diets, Diet Comparison

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Finding the diet that fits you best can make all the difference to your health and weight control goals. To work on your weight, first try asking yourself: What kinds of foods are the hardest for me to give up? What’s my optimal, healthiest weight? Diets aren’t just about losing weight, however. Changing what you eat can also support the treatment of many types of health conditions.

While advocates say that the following diets may help control or prevent certain conditions, these claims may or may not be supported by controlled clinical studies or published scientific articles. For more complete information, go to the full article on the health concern or diet that interests you. You should always consult your doctor before changing your treatment (including diet) for any health concern.

Whatever your goals, if you aren’t sure which diets best fits your self-care needs, this list can be a place to start.

Diets by feature

Diet RestrictsRestricts EmphasizesEmphasizes RecommendsRecommends

Atkins

Unrestricted calories from protein and fat

 RestrictsCarbs EmphasizesProtein RecommendsExercise

Blood Type

Food recommendations depend on blood type

 RestrictsSpecific foods    

Dean Ornish

Designed for heart-disease prevention and reversal and weight loss

 RestrictsFats EmphasizesFiber EmphasizesVegetarian RecommendsExercise RecommendsRelaxation RecommendsNonsmoking

Fasting

Suitable for short-term only

 RestrictsAll foods    

Glycemic Index

Supports management of blood sugar disorders

 RestrictsCarbs Emphasizes Fiber     

High-Fiber

Reduces risk of chronic diseases

   EmphasizesFiber EmphasizesVegetarian

Low-Carbohydrate

Includes Atkins, South Beach, and others

 RestrictsCarbs EmphasizesProtein  

Low-Fat

Includes Dean Ornish and Pritikin diets

 RestrictsFats    

Pritikin

Designed for heart disease prevention

 RestrictsFats EmphasizesFiber EmphasizesVegetarian RecommendsExercise

The Zone

Designed for athletic performance and overall health

 RestrictsCarbs EmphasizesProtein  

Low-Allergen

For relief of symptoms caused by food allergies

 RestrictsSpecific foods    

South Beach

Emphasizes healthy fats and healthy carbs

 RestrictsCarbs   RestrictsFats   EmphasizesFiber  

Weight Watchers

Balanced diet plan with weekly group support meetings

 RestrictsCalories RestrictsFats   EmphasizesFiber RecommendsExercise

Diet and health

Advocates claim that their diets may help or control the following common health concerns. Before trying a new diet be sure to read the full diet and health conditions articles—and remember to check with your doctor before trying new eating habits.

Allergies

  • Low-allergen diet

Rheumatoid arthritis

  • Fasting diet
  • Low-allergen diet

Cancer prevention

  • High-fiber diet
  • Low-fat diet
  • Ornish diet
  • Pritikin diet

Colon disorders

  • High-fiber diet

Constipation

  • High-fiber diet

Diabetes type 2

  • Atkins diet
  • Glycemic Index diet
  • Low-carbohydrate diet
  • Low-fat diet
  • Pritikin diet
  • The Zone diet

Diverticular disease

  • High-fiber diet

Duodenal ulcers

  • High-fiber diet
  • Low-allergen diet

Certain gastrointestinal disorders (constipation, Crohn’s disease, diarrhea, duodenal ulcer, gallstones, indigestion, irritable bowel)

  • High-fiber diet
  • Low-allergen diet

Heart disease

  • Dean Ornish diet
  • Glycemic Index
  • High-fiber diet
  • Low-fat diet
  • Pritikin diet

High blood pressure

  • Dean Ornish diet
  • Low-fat diet

High cholesterol

  • Dean Ornish diet
  • Low-carbohydrate diet
  • Low-fat diet
  • Pritikin diet

Hypoglycemia

  • Glycemic Index
  • High-fiber diet
  • Low-carbohydrate diet

Insulin resistance

  • Glycemic Index
  • High-fiber diet
  • Low-carbohydrate diet

Migraine

  • Tyramine-free diet
  • Histamine-free diet
  • Additive-free diet
  • Nitrite-free diet
  • Low-allergen diet

Certain respiratory disorders (asthma, hay fever, sinusitis, sinus congestion)

  • Low-allergen diet
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