Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes or TLC – created by the National Cholesterol Education Program (NECP), this highly rated diet is commended for being safe and healthful especially for those with cardiovascular concerns. It has been around for a couple of years and is still going strong up to now. The recommendation of this diet is as follows:
25 to 30% of total daily calorie consumption from fats, with only 7% from saturated fats and the rest from unsaturated kind
Limit for cholesterol is than 200 milligrams a day
Healthier carbohydrates from vegetables, whole wheat, and pasta are preferred over those from sugary foods. It should make up 50 to 60% of total calories
10-15% of protein is recommended
Fast Diet or 5:2 Diet – the premise of this weight loss plan is to eat 600 calories for the first two days of the week and then whatever you want for five days. This fast diet has gained popularity because it gives people the ability to eat what they want on more days. Health professionals worry though that it appears to be promoting the unhealthy practice of binge eating, which could mess up the metabolism.