Choosing a Diet: Keto, Plant-Based, Mediterranean, and More

Episode 75. Whether you want a new diet to follow to lose weight, manage a chronic condition, or just become healthier, there are so many choices of diets out there, and you are not alone if you feel overwhelmed.

Is high fat or low fat the way to go?
Are carbs good or bad?
Should meat be the largest or smallest food group in my diet?

I discuss the foundations of a "good diet" and what red flags to watch for. I then go through some common ones with a straightforward recommendation for or against the diet.
Here are the diets discussed in this episode:

Mediterranean diet
DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension)
Vegetarianism and Veganism
Atkins diet
Weight Watchers
Ketogenic (keto) diet
SlimFast and other meal replacement diets
Detox diets
Master Cleanse (maple syrup lemonade diet) and other liquid-based diets
Cabbage Soup diet and other low-calorie diets

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