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50 | January/February 2015 Macrobiotic Diet Philosophy: ose who follow the traditional approach believe that specifi c food and their quality powerfully aff ect health, well-being and happiness. e modern macro- biotic approach suggests foods that are less processed with sensitivity to what foods help sustain health and well-being. Most macrobiotic diets derive from a common menu. ey are essentially vegetarian, some nearly vegan, that empha- size natural, organically and locally grown whole foods. Does it work? Lack of studies makes it hard to defi ne specifi c results and weight loss poten- tial. However, its boycott on processed foods and emphasis on healthful whole grains, vegetables, and legume products will likely yield some form of weight loss and health benefi ts. It is important to eat less than your daily recommended max or burn off any extra with exercise. Vegetarians typically eat fewer calories than their meat-eating counterparts however meat is proven to keep us satiated and lack thereof can lead to overeating. Paleo Diet Philosophy: e eating patterns of a highly processed and carb obsessed nature is the big- gest cause of our health problems today. Paleo advocates say we should go way back to the Paleolithic period or more than 10,000 years ago when processed junk foods, fast food, and pastas didn't exist. Paleo diets are based on one sim- macro OR PALEO? macro There is something enticing and optimistic about a brand new diet. Like buying the latest wrinkle cream promising to eliminate wrinkles within days, we hope that THIS diet will work THIS time. Americans spend over 30 billion dollars a year on an overabundance of diet books, pills, potions, and exercise devices promised to aid in shedding excess body weight. e harsh reality however, is that 95% of any weight lost by these methods is eventually regained. e truth is most diets are not meant for long-term results. Instead, they are set up for instant gratifi cation and results then marketed so the dieter believes that they will really work. ese diets make the time tested concepts of calories in, calories out especially diffi cult for fi tness professionals to impart. As it turns out, this actually is the premise of most modern diets today. Knowledge of each trending diet will help us safely navigate through the hype and realize the concept is always the same. BY LILA BENNETT DIET TRENDS FOR 2015 Gluten-Free ZONE Diet Macrobiotic Paleo FEATURE

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