Rice Diet

I happened to read a discussion board on rice diet as I was browsing. It looked interesting.

A Rice diet program can be effective to people who are at a risk of weight-related diseases like obesity, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular problems, kidney problems and the like. It is a low-calorie and low-fat diet plan which takes a stern approach by reducing fat, sodium and calorie intake to reverse weight-related problems. The Diet Plan in designed in different phases with limitations on salt, sugar, processed and fatty foods. Experts say that one can lose up to 30 pounds in the very first week and keep on losing 2-3 pounds every week thereafter by following the phases of this diet. The roots of this diet plan dates back to 1939.

Rice diet programs and the variations aim at a high-complex carbohydrate, low-protein, whole food diet to detoxify the body and to reverse chronic diseases. Some plans include exercises to attain maximum weight loss while some others advice yoga and meditation to reduce the effect of stress. However, some plans are not recommended for people with medical conditions like impaired kidneys and so on.

The Diet plan runs to three phases. What you get to eat in the Rice diet plan is probably whole-grain starches (fibre), fruits vegetables, low-fat beans and other items like nonfat dairy products and low-protein foods. It is maintained that following this type of diet can enhance long term good health.