Sonoma Diet
The Sonoma Diet
When you look at the cover of the Sonoma Diet book, you instantly feel relaxed. The rolling vineyards of California stare back at you, beckoning you to get with the Sonoma plan.This diet is similar to the South Beach Diet, in its 3 phases or “waves” of weight loss. This diet is smart in the way it incorporates rich foods into the diet. Rich foods like cheese and nuts help to satisfy cravings and make one feel full.
The Sonoma Diet has a book, a cookbook and a robust online program with registered dietitians. Having access to certified health and weight loss professionals means the program creators are serious about your health. The support boards on the site are quite active and provide an added benefit for motivation and support.
Smart for:
- People interested in flavors and cooking. The diet places a major emphasis on the enjoyment of real, quality food like fresh vegetables.
- People who hate to count. The premise of the diet is simple. Manage your portions based on a plate size. No counting of calories or grams is required. In the first “wave” of the Sonoma Diet, there is a list of off limits food. Basically the forbidden foods are carbohydrates. In the first wave you will find yourself eating mostly protein rich, low carb foods like greens and lean meat.
- Organic buffs, health conscious and environmentally interested. The Sonoma Diet book discusses phytonutrients, antioxidants and the importance of organic food. Those topics and themes are very important in our green-conscious culture. The education within the diet about how food can enrich and improve one’s health is valuable and commendable.
Be ready for:
- The first wave of the Sonoma diet is very specific and intense. The caloric intake will be quite low. However, if you’re interested in a jump start into health, this might just be the type of intensity you need – low carb, organic food.
- New types of foods like whole foods. This diet focuses on natural foods, and will require you to buy food you might not be used to. The benefits of eating organic foods will be noticed in more energy and even in your skin.
- Reduced carb intake, and cravings in the first few weeks. Initially, eating on the Sonoma Diet will feel difficult and you will crave carbs. The book doesn’t give specific methods of dealing with those cravings. The Beck Diet Solution book is a must have supplement to any diet. Read it to gain insight on how to stick to a diet. It gives a plan for following any diet.
For low carb diets especially, learning to manage cravings is key. The Beck Diet Solution is an incredible weight loss tool which helps dieters on any plan succeed through behavioral modification.
