PRITIKIN DIET - Help with your New Years Resolution

The PRITIKIN DIET is a very low-fat, primarily vegetarian diet that is based on whole grains, fruits and vegetables that results in improved cardiovascular health as well as weight loss.

The PRITIKIN DIET was developed as a means to treat heart disease; weight loss is an additional benefit. Processed foods such as pasta and white bread, animal proteins, eggs and most types of fats are eliminated in favor of whole grains, fruits and vegetables. The revised PRITIKIN DIET encourages the use of "healthy" fats high in omega-3 fatty acids, in limited amounts.





Upside of the Pritikin Diet

Healthy food combinations of less fats and more fruits, vegetables, grains.
No portion control with these healthy foods.
Good for heart health in addition to weight loss.

Downside of the Pritikin Diet

Low-fat diets may be unsatisfying and can lead to overeating.
Many people cannot cut down on certain food groups as much as the PRITIKIN DIET requires.
The recommended foods are not convenient for people who dine out a lot.
This fiber-rich diet can produce a lot of gas.

Sample Pritikin Menu

A day on the PRITIKIN DIET might look like this:

PRITIKIN DIET Breakfast:

Oatmeal with mango
Nonfat yogurt
Grapefruit
Half a cup of sodium-free vegetable juice

PRITIKIN DIET Lunch:

Barley-bean soup
Tomato stuffed with tuna
Skim milk

PRITIKIN DIET Dinner:

Tofu and mixed vegetables lightly sautéed in a little olive oil
Brown rice or millet
Green salad
Peach

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Snacks:

Vegetables and fruits
Rye crackers or other whole grains

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