Bread for Life

In a complete reversal of many of the low-carb modern diets, the Bread for Life diet plan requires you to eat large quantities of bread on a regular basis. The Bread for Life premise is that eating basic, comforting, and tasty meals is the key to losing weight and keeping it off. According to the Bread for Life philosophy, variety is most definitely not the spice of life. The theory behind their diet is that modern obesity issues occur because of the wide array of foods available. They also believe that complex carbohydrates help increase serotonin levels which should result in dieters having higher energy levels and an enhanced sense of well-being.
The basic rules of this diet revolve around eating copious amounts of bread, up to 16 slices of bread a day for men and 12 for women. Dieters are encouraged to eat frequently; there is no breakfast, lunch, or dinner per se, but rather six meals a day. You are allowed to choose a variety of spreads for your bread but you must choose one at a time and use only that one for a designated period. Unlimited vegetables are encouraged on this diet, and you must consume two to three tablespoons of olive oil or canola on a daily basis. There are two steps to the diet plan, with more food choices and protein available in the second stage.
Dieters on this plan have experienced the loss of about 10 to 20 pounds within the first two months. This diet doesn’t emphasize any type of depravation, but rather encourages you to eat things you like, and to eat frequently.