There are hundreds of diets that are followed by people from different countries. The type of diet to be followed is generally prescribed by the doctor or the dietician. Your doctor or dietician will suggest the best diet for you after a proper diagnosis. One of the most famous diets in the diet list is Sonoma diet. Sonoma diet was invented by a Connie Guttersen. Sonoma diet is very similar to the Mediterranean diet. Sonoma diet consists of eating large portions of certain foods that are popularly known as power foods. These foods are chosen for the Sonoma diet as they are high in nutrition content.
The different power foods included in Sonoma diet are whole grains, grapes, spinach, olive oil, blueberries, almonds, bell peppers, tomatoes, broccoli and strawberries. The Sonoma diet consists of three phases and in that context it is very similar to Atkins Diet and South Beach Diet. The first phase of the Sonoma diet is known as the most restrictive phase as you have to limit yourself on the types of foods and the amount of food intake. The first phase normally lasts for 10 days.
In the first phase you will have to restrict you’re your sugar intake and also you have to limit yourself on the types of foods you eat according to the description of the doctor. In the next phase you can gradually increase the varieties of foods that you can eat. Phase 2 will continue unless you don’t reduce the weight that is set as a target for you. The third and the last stage is where you have to maintain your weight in the future. You can increase your food variety even more with an occasional dessert once in a few days. More information on Sonoma diet can be found on the internet. You can also buy a diet book in which Sonoma diet is mentioned.
Many people assume that Sonoma diet is a diet that is low in carbohydrates and sugar. However this is not completely true as breads, cereals and whole wheat grains are allowed during all the three stages of the diet. However the Sonoma diet plan recommends avoiding saturated flours and white flour. Also the size of the plate to be used in Sonoma diet plan is mentioned. For example for breakfast it is recommended to take a 7 inch plate while for lunch and dinner you have to take a 9 inch plate.