Dean Ornish Eat More, Weigh Less

Consumer Reports magazine includes the Dean Ornish Eat More, Weigh Less diet plan in its latest review of weight-loss programs. This diet is also included in a clinical study by The Journal of the American Medical Association and is discussed by WebMD.com. Finally, we consulted user comments about Dean Ornish on TopDiets.com.

Dean Ornish's Eat More, Weigh Less is the only well known all-vegetarian diet on the market. Originally designed to reverse heart disease, Ornish's diet has been extensively studied and recommended by experts. This diet is low in salt, low in fat and high on vegetables and whole grains; however, nutritional experts say you'll likely need more fat in your diet eventually than is initially prescribed here. On the downside, users say, Ornish's menus and recipes can be dull, and non-vegetarians will probably find that this diet entails too drastic a lifestyle change. Ordinary dieters may be better off with an established program like Weight Watchers (*est. $20 to join, $9 monthly).