Ornish Diet

The Ornish Diet was adapted from a program created by a doctor for patients with heart disease.
It is high in fiber, low in fat, and almost completely vegetarian.
Foods are divided into three categories: foods for any time, foods that can be eaten occasionally, and foods that should never be eaten.
Dieters should aim to have less than 10% of their calories derived from fat.
The Ornish Diet works for most dieters because of its extremely low fat content.
The diet's founder, Dr. Dean Ornish, is highly regarded in the medical community, giving the diet high credibility among professionals.
Many dieters appreciate that the Ornish Diet doesn't require calorie counting or food portioning.
Dieters are asked to permanently change their eating habits to embrace the Ornish Diet principles.
While this is a nutritionally sound suggestion, some people find the lifestyle change dramatic and difficult.
Some experts praise the diet's holistic approach: it places a heavy emphasis on exercise and de-stressing techniques, such as mediating or yoga.
Some experts believe that the diet's fat restrictions are too severe, discouraging dieters from staying on the diet for the long term.
Also, some experts criticize the diet's refusal to distinguish among different types of fat.
Limiting "good fats" like fruits and nuts, they argue, is too extreme.
Those who are after affordability may appreciate the Ornish Diet's emphasis on cheap foods like vegetables and grains.
Because it discourages meat and animal products, the Ornish Diet is an excellent option for vegetarians.

For the same reason, the diet can be very difficult for meat lovers, or even for people who eat meat moderately.