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Ketogenic Diet
A low-carb, high-fat diet that aims to put the body in a metabolic state called ketosis, where fat provides most of the fuel for the body, often used for weight loss.
Vegan Diet
A plant-based diet that excludes all animal products. It emphasizes whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and seeds.
Gluten-Free Diet
A diet that excludes gluten, a mix of proteins found in wheat and related grains, like barley and rye, often used for treating celiac disease or gluten sensitivities.
Whole30 Diet
A 30-day diet plan that eliminates sugar, alcohol, grains, legumes, soy, and dairy. The focus is on whole, unprocessed foods, purportedly to reset the body's eating habits.
Mediterranean Diet
A heart-healthy diet that includes the food staples of people in countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. It emphasizes fruits, vegetables, fish, whole grains, and healthy fats.
Raw Food Diet
Consists of eating uncooked, unprocessed, often organic foods, predominantly fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds, to ensure that food retains its natural nutrients.
Paleo Diet
A dietary plan based on foods similar to what might have been eaten during the Paleolithic era, focusing on whole foods such as meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds.
Low-FODMAP Diet
A diet that restricts high-FODMAP foods to reduce symptoms of digestive disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). FODMAPs are a group of carbohydrates that are poorly absorbed in the small intestine.
Intermittent Fasting
An eating pattern that cycles between periods of fasting and eating, it does not specify which foods to eat but rather when you should eat them.
DASH Diet
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet is designed to help prevent or treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and focuses on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean meats.
Atkins Diet
A low-carbohydrate diet, usually recommended for weight loss, that involves starting with a very low carbohydrate eating plan and then gradually increasing carbohydrate intake.
Ornish Diet
A low-fat, lacto-ovo vegetarian diet emphasizing whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes while restricting fat intake, particularly saturated fat, developed by Dr. Dean Ornish.
Flexitarian Diet
A flexible vegetarian diet that allows for occasional meat and animal products, it emphasizes plant-based over animal-based foods but doesn't entirely eliminate them.
South Beach Diet
A commercial weight-loss diet that starts with a low-carb phase, then transitions to a balanced eating plan with an emphasis on good carbs, lean protein, and healthy fats.
Zone Diet
A diet aimed at reducing inflammation and promoting hormonal balance by dividing meals into 40% carbs, 30% fats, and 30% protein.
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