Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Bob Greene Diet Plan Review

By Matt Hellstrom

I'd like to offer you a glimpse inside the Bob Greene Best Life diet plan. It seems to me that this might be helpful for you to make a decision to get involved, since that costs money at the very least. Not to mention time and energy. Here are the basics.

Price. A very valuable question - cost is about $50. That includes the primary book that includes meal plans, a food journal and a great book or cd that helps you focus on the effect food has on you in life. You also can become part of his forum that gives you access to experts and other people in the program.The offset of this is that fresh food is cheaper than processed food.

How Long is the Diet? As with any plan, Bob Greene's diet depends on your commitment. The first 2 phases are set up to go for 4 weeks each. The middle phase is the reach your goal stage and may last longer depending on the weight loss you desire. The final phase is your new improved changed lifestyle.

Fitness. Major role in the diet. You start by taking a test to determine your current level of activity and then slowly and (importantly) safely increase it to reach your ideal metabolism. This is not limited to personal trainer type of exercise but incorporates lifestyle types of activities outside of the gym.

Time. To eat nutritious meals will involve more than opening a box so for those of you who like to cook this will be great. Those who don't, a bit more time (and positive attitude!) is involved. And to keep the weight off daily fitness is vital.

Restaurant Meals. Bob Greene's plan knows that eating out is part of our way of life and so he focuses on how to choose food that makes this social ritual easier. He even has a book that will help you find health-minded foods from certain restaurants.

Drinking. Start by eliminating alcohol in phase 1. But reintroduce it in the 2 later stages.

Lifelong Decisions. Knowing that gaining weight is not a cop out in doing what's is healthy, Bob Greene's diet plan address all the complexities of our society that contribute to the decisions we make about food. This helps us look at our life with honesty and realism that will make this not "just another" diet but a lifestyle change that unearths what is lying underneath that drives us to our choices. This is the stuff of change.

I hope you now have the information you need to start on the road to a new, improved life. Remember this is your decision as the results lie only in your belief and commitment. - 16089

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