The Full Plate Diet

The Full Plate Diet: Slim Down, Look Great, Be Healthy! was written by Stuart A. Seale, Teresa Sherard and Diana Fleming. The basic concept is to loosely follow the nutrional directions that we were taught as children by our mothers. To that end, the Full Plate Diet recommends portion control and especially foods that are high in fiber such as: Fruits (raspberries, pears, apples, oranges, bananas), Vegetables (avocado, broccoli, spinach, sweet potatoes, carrots), Beans (navy, lentils, pinto beans, black beans, red beans), Nuts & Seeds (flax seeds, almonds, sunflower seeds, peanuts, walnuts) and Grains (wheat, barley, oats, brown rice)

There is no specific exercise program, other than an encouragement to increase your activity and energy levels. The Full Plate Diet is a whole lot of common sense. As a basic guide to healthier eating it definately hits the mark. The main problem that I have with it is that I believe most of us already know what's healthy and what is not. Sustained, permanent weight loss is not achieved by getting the right information, but in learning to motivate ourselves to enjoy exercise and actually chose healthy food and portion control over the alternative which is a whole lot easier, and for most people more enjoyable.