Celebrity Advocates
Singer Madonna and actress Gwyneth Paltrow
How Does It Work
Otherwise known as the macrobiotic diet, this regime originiated in Japan and was based on using wholefoods to balance yin and yang.
It promotes a diet of fresh food and eliminates anything that might be processed or full of additives.
Good For:
The seriously committed dieter. "If I had to recommend a celebrity diet it would be this one, as the recommended food is pure and easy to digest" says Joanna Lyall (www.nutrio.co.uk). It is a diet bursting with goodness and if you followed it you would probably have lots of energy and glowing skin, shiny hair and a very lean physique. Advocates of the lifestyle also recommend eating very slowly and never to excess, which is obviously good for the digestion and gives your body the best chance of absorbing nutrients."
Bad Points
It's not realistic for people with little time and active social lives as you have to plan very carefully what you can eat. Because it is so prescriptive, dieters may get bored of trying to stick to a daily ratio of 60% wholegrains 20% fruit and vegetables and 10% beans and pulses. As ;ortions of poultry, red meat and dairy are all limited, adherents may well end up being deficient in minerals such as iron, zinc and calciem as well as vitamins B and D.
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