Diet Plans And Menu - Reviewing The Harmony Health Diet

The marketplace presents literally dozens and dozens of <a href="http://www.wineinyourdiet.com/diet_plans_and_menus.php">diet plans and menus</a>, some of which place quite an emphasis on <a href="http://www.wineinyourdiet.com/my_wine_diet_articles.php">wine</a>. The Harmony Health Diet was created by a group of seasoned nutritionists who placed the accent on health rather than on body weight. They put four rules into practice: healthy nutrition, regular physical activity, relaxation, and self-esteem. This weight loss program is meant to last for a lifetime. The proposed weight loss is in the range of half a pound to a pound (.2 kilograms to .6 kilograms) per week. Here are some of the program principles.

You should ose weight gradually, according to your needs. Don't place the bathroom scale in the center of your diet. Respect your body and listen to its hunger and fullness signals. Don't count calories except to insure a minimum of 1200 per day. There are no forbidden foods. Keep a daily log of what you eat. Eat a maximum of 20% prepared foods. Get support from a nutritionist. Eat whatever you like but never exaggerate. Manage your stress through mediation, yoga, and other methods. Eat about three meals and two or three snacks a day. Drink a minimum of eight glasses of water a day. Eat whole grains and foods that contain omega-3. Make mealtime pleasurable. For some meals eat Harmony Health plates which consist of 50% vegetables, 25% bread, and 25% meat or meat substitutes. Eat organic, local products where possible. Practice a sport for some 30 to 60 minutes a day.

This diet has the advantage that you will succeed in knowing yourself better. You'll learn that it's possible to be healthy no matter what your weight. A major disadvantage is the cost of nutritionists or other specialists. Some insurance companies are starting to reimburse these fees. For me, another disadvantage is that the Harmony Health Diet makes no mention of wine.

Here is a sample menu: For breakfast you may eat a bowl of whole grain cereal, a glass of soy milk, and a pear.. For lunch you may have a quarter plate of red kidney beans, a quarter plate of brown rice, squash, and 175 milliliters (about 6 ounces) of yogurt. Your mid-afternoon snack is a slice of mozzarella cheese, an orange, and a glass of water. For supper, indulge yourself with 120 grams of salmon, green beans, a third of a plate of whole grain pasta, 125 milliliters of raspberries, and a yogurt.