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Very Low Calorie Diets or VLCD are diets with a very low intake of calories daily or very low daily food energy consumption. The goal is to consume not more than 800 calories daily. In order to achieve VLCD, yet maintaining the required daily nutrition, normal meals are usually replaced with specially prepared energy bars, soups or drinks. VLCD is beneficial to obese people who want to lose weight, as consuming this type of diet enables people to lose weight easily, painlessly, and quickly. However, as with most diets, it is safer not to go to the extreme. The best practice, when deciding to go on a VLCD, is to do it under a doctor’s advice. Doctors will know which type of diet is most suitable for individuals. Below are some safe VLCD diet plans. Medifast
The famous John Hopkins College endorses this diet, and it is the most popular (used by more than 1 million people). The goal of this plan is to consume 800 to 1000 daily calories, which is slightly over the VLCD definition. Consuming this diet will place the person into ketosis. Optifast
This program is available at most physicians' office in Canada and the United States. However, most participants find the program difficult to complete. The Cambridge Diet
This Very Low Calorie Diet plan is from the United Kingdom, and had since been launched in other countries. It can be bought from most shops that sell diet plans. This plan is high in protein, and low in fats and carbohydrates. The daily calorie intake of this diet is only 400 to 600, which is lower than most safe VLCD plans. Bernstein Diet
The Bernstein Diet has a daily calorie intake of 800. Alternate Day Diet
This diet has a 500 daily calorie intake. The plan has users take 20 percent less calories on alternating days. A VLCD diet is not for long term consumption. It is advisable to take the diet for very short periods of time, preferably for just a few weeks, in order to achieve effective weight loss. About the Author: Dave Woods writes about calorie diet and provides fruitful information about Very Low Calorie Diet plan. To know more, visit http://www.thenewyouplan.com/.
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