WW (Weight Watchers) Diet
#1 in Best Weight-Loss Diets
Volumetrics Diet
#2 in Best Weight-Loss Diets
The Flexitarian Diet
#3 in Best Weight-Loss Diets
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The Flexitarian Diet, which emphasizes fruits, veggies, whole grains and plant-based protein, is a smart and healthy choice. One panelist noted that this diet is “a nice approach that could work for the whole family.” more
The Flexitarian Diet, which emphasizes fruits, veggies, whole grains and plant-based protein, is a smart and healthy choice. One panelist noted that this diet is “a nice approach that could work for the whole family.” more
Jenny Craig Diet
#3 in Best Weight-Loss Diets
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Jenny Craig drew praise for being easy to follow, nutritionally complete and safe, but experts were lukewarm about its potential to bolster heart health or help diabetics. more
Jenny Craig drew praise for being easy to follow, nutritionally complete and safe, but experts were lukewarm about its potential to bolster heart health or help diabetics. more
Vegan Diet
#3 in Best Weight-Loss Diets
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Overall, veganism is good for diabetes and heart disease, but it's extremely restrictive, doesn’t offer built-in social support and may not provide enough of some nutrients. more
Overall, veganism is good for diabetes and heart disease, but it's extremely restrictive, doesn’t offer built-in social support and may not provide enough of some nutrients. more
The Engine 2 Diet
#6 in Best Weight-Loss Diets
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Though experts liked the heart health and diabetes benefits, they faulted Engine 2 for being unnecessarily restrictive and “gimmicky,” and called for more research into some of its claims. more
Though experts liked the heart health and diabetes benefits, they faulted Engine 2 for being unnecessarily restrictive and “gimmicky,” and called for more research into some of its claims. more
Ornish Diet
#6 in Best Weight-Loss Diets
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Raw Food Diet
#6 in Best Weight-Loss Diets
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The raw food diet is considered all but impossible to follow, and its nutritional completeness and safety were concerns among the experts. “Doing it well involves considerable commitment and effort, knowledge and sacrifice,” one expert said. more
The raw food diet is considered all but impossible to follow, and its nutritional completeness and safety were concerns among the experts. “Doing it well involves considerable commitment and effort, knowledge and sacrifice,” one expert said. more
HMR Program
#9 in Best Weight-Loss Diets (tie)
Mayo Clinic Diet
#9 in Best Weight-Loss Diets (tie)