F Factor Diet makes the rounds of The View

Diet encourages low-carb, but not at the expense of good food

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As usual, something from "The View" sticks. You do hold these women in high esteem, don't you, America? This time, it was guest nutritionist Tanya Zuckerbrot, who is the official dietician of the Miss Universe Organization. Zuckerbrot wrote a book entitled "The F Factor Diet" that came out in 2007 (get out that credit card, diet fanatics), and in this book she proposes a diet that depends less upon fad ideas and more upon basic human anatomy and physiology. High fiber foods are very important.

Don't just cut carbs or fats

Eliminating a food group entirely lacks creativity and simply isn't natural, claims Zuckerbrot. The F Factor Diet is about adding foods that help with weight loss while increasing energy and good cholesterol, rather than wholesale subtraction and fasting. She claims the F Factor Diet will "reduce your risk factors for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, colon cancer and breast cancer" as well.

What's a cornerstone of the F Factor Diet?

According to an Examiner review, "GG Scandinavian Crispbread crackers" are of great import. They have only 12 calories each, but boast five fiber grams. Top those with a little mustard, low-calorie cheese, peanut butter or even some turkey breast and you have a very healthy snack. To pack in even more nutrition, sardines are another suggested option. ... click here to read the rest of the article titled "F Factor Diet makes the rounds of The View"