Controlled portion size diets

Controlling portion sizes diets are based on the principle that eating large portions is a major factor in becoming overweight. These diet plans promote weight loss by controlling portion sizes.

Change One Eating Plan

Based on the idea that it takes time to adjust to new habits, this 12-week plan advises making just one change to your eating habits each week. Online support and information are available.
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Picture Perfect Weight Loss diet

This plan, which was devised by Dr Shapiro, gets its name from the pictorial comparisons of foods that it employs to show the calculated calorie content of different food choices.
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Volumetrics Weight-control diet

The concept of satiety, or feeling of fullness after a meal, forms the basis of this weight-loss and maintenance programme. The authors believe that the fuller you feel at the end of a meal, the less you are likely to eat between meals or at the next meal.
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90/10 Weight-loss Plan

This is a low-calorie plan, high in fibre, phytochemicals, and antioxidants and low in saturated fat. The title refers to the concept of eating healthily 90 per cent of the time, while for the other ten per cent you can enjoy “fun foods”.
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