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exclusive on dietTV:Food at home and on the go! we show you what you can eat anywhere you are.

Diet TV Eating Out Guide:

Dunkin' Donuts (162):

bagel sandwich, bacon, egg, cheese; bagel sandwich, egg, cheese; bagel sandwich, ham, ...full list

McDonalds (159):

bacon egg & cheese biscuit; bacon egg & cheese mcgriddle; big breakfast; deluxe break ...full list

Subway (129):

breakfast sandwich, bacon & egg; breakfast sandwich, cheese & egg; breakfast sandwich ...full list

Starbucks (94):

banana loaf cake; brownie, espresso; crumble coffee cake; oatmeal raisin cookie; lemo ...full list

Arby's (87):

bacon & egg croissant; bacon biscuit; ham biscuit; ham & cheese croissant; sausage & ...full list

Diet TV Frozen Food Guide:

Green Giant (28):

carrot, honey glazed, frozen; corn, cream style, frozen; spinach, frozen; asparagus c ...full list

Flav-R-Pac (24):

asparagus cuts, frozen; baby carrots, whole, frozen; broccoli cuts, frozen; carrot, s ...full list

Cascadian Farm (10):

corn, sweet, frozen; spinach, chopped, frozen; squash puree, winter, frozen; asparagu ...full list

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What can I eat:

AlcoholIn limited amounts
Beans
Berries
BreadWhole grain bread
Coffee
Condiments
DairyFull fat cheeses in limited amounts
Deli
Diet Beverages
Eggs
Fish
FruitFresh fruits

Ham
Lemon
MeatLean meats
Milk and YoghurtLow fat or fat free
Nuts
OilsOlive and canola
PastaWhole wheat
Potatoes
Poultry
Protein
Rice
Seasoning
Shellfish
SoySoy products
Spices
Sugar-free Items
SweetsCertain candy, including gum, hard candy and Tootsie Rolls
VegetablesAny and all vegetables
Water
Whole Grains

What can I snack on:

CandySuch as chewing gum, lollipops and hard candies
CerealLower calorie cereals
CheeseFat-free and low fat cheeses
ChocolateChocolate mint sticks
CrackersAll varieties in moderation
DeliLean deli meats, smoked salmon and canned tuna (packed in water)
DipsSuch as salsa
Dried FruitSuch as dried apricots, apples and figs
EggsHard-boiled eggs
FruitAll varieties
Ice Cream & SorbetsChocolate sorbet bar, Italian ice, lemon sorbet and frozen yogurt
Milk & Soy MilkSkim milk and low fat milk

Nutritionist review:

This is a fun new spin on an old approach to dieting: calorie counting. It is honest and clear, recommends lifestyle modification by making realistic adjustments, and attempts to help you understand food.

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The Picture Perfect Diet

This is the true "see food" diet. The Picture Perfect diet shows you pictures of different foods so that you can learn to make intelligent eating choices. Filled with color photography, the book for this diet also provides nutritional tips to help you understand how to get the most out of your daily food selections. Many pages offer choices between two full-page photographs. On one side, for instance, is the picture of plain dry bagel (400 calories). On the other, is a photo of an English muffin with jam (170 calories). The idea of the Picture Perfect Diet is that you can become educated about the implications of what you eat. Then, this comprehension of the real calories in your selections will help you make wise eating choices. You don't weigh or measure foods, or count every calorie.

What makes The Picture Perfect Diet a different weight loss program?

No gimmicks, no crazy rules, no supplements. You use realistic images of foods (more than 115 in all) that you currently eat. You can compare the images and nutritional information with foods you might want to eat instead. If you are a visual learner, this diet is for you.

What is The Picture Perfect Diet Weight Loss Program?

This program encourages you to open your eyes and pay attention to what you are eating. Its goal is to help you recognize healthier food options that you would enjoy and find satisfying. The diet's "Fat Awareness Training" includes nutrition education and guidelines to create meals without complex plans or recipes. You'll also acquire nutrition savvy through visual imagery, label reading, and shopping tips.

The Picture Perfect Diet plan provides four basic eating profiles. You must decide which category fits you best. The choices include: the workaholic who is too busy to eat during the day; the business traveler who eats and drinks as part of the job; the parent at home with the kids; and the student or shift worker who keeps unusual hours and is always on the run. The Picture Perfect Diet program tracks the eating behaviors and food diaries of these profiles, points out the factors affecting each group's poor eating, and supplies options for better food choices tailored to each group's specific needs and schedules.

Most important are the pictorial food examples. You'll be able to look at common meals and snacks, vegetarian options, traditional holiday foods, international cuisines, and familiar restaurant fare. The idea is to illustrate the amount of calories in different food options. After all, would you rather have one fat-free cookie or an entire cantaloupe?

Some examples of the Picture Perfect Diet include:

Instead of a Frosted Blueberry Pop Tarts (420 calories), choose two low-fat waffles, one tablespoon light syrup, and blueberries (250 calories).
Instead of 2 2/3 ounces of mixed nuts (400 calories), choose ten cups of popcorn (also 400 calories) - or better yet, have 3 cups and save the calories.
One raspberry tart (440 calories) is equal to eight cups of raspberries with whipped topping.
Some pictures help to visualize the amount of fat in foods by depicting fat content with pats of butter: a cup of premium ice cream is equal to ten pats of butter.

Try to avoid eating processed fat-free foods, meats, dairy, and poultry on the Picture Perfect Diet. It's also good to avoid alcohol because its consumption may interfere with thoughtful food choices. You'll also get tips on grocery shopping, label reading, and ordering at restaurants. An "Anytime List" suggests snacks, beverages, condiments, and candy that you should always have available for quick cooking and snacking. You won't get any recipes, but you will find tips on cooking methods and nutrition lessons. This new knowledge will help you understand why one raisin scone has as many calories as 14 slices of raisin bread.

What are the weight loss expectations?

The Picture Perfect Diet contains no specific weight loss promises because there are numerous factors that influence food choices, especially calorie reduction and exercise. More time on the diet will hopefully enhance your skills and lead to continual and maintained weight loss.

Is exercise promoted?

Exercise is a very important component to the Picture Perfect Diet. If you're serious about losing weight, you should be exercising. Find ways to increase exercise during daily activities such as housework and shopping trips. Get moving and don't wait just for designated exercise times.

One recommendation that you may particularly enjoy is that it's good to visit lavish health spas. Spas do promote exercise and often offer many healthy food choices as part of their menus. This can be very therapeutic if it falls within your budget.

Are supplements recommended?

Do not take supplements, according to the Picture Perfect Diet. There is not enough scientific research to support their safe and/or effective use. There is no federal regulation to protect you when purchasing these products.

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