Top Rated Diets of 2017

Everyone knows losing weight and eating healthy is not an easy task. U.S. Health experts have gotten together and rated these top 5 diets as the forms of weight loss of 2017 . So, toss aside those quick fix weight loss schemes and choose one of the top 5 weight loss diets outlined by experts in weights loss.

Weight loss can be achieved by anyone by combining healthy eating with exercise and little dedication. 

#1 Dash Diet   Rated 4.2/5 ☆☆☆☆

The diet is based on how many calories you should eat based on your age and activity level. Targeted at lowering blood pressure by reducing your salt, fat and sugar and alcohol intake. You must also exercise to see to effective weight loss. A full PDF guide released by the Mayo Clinic of recipes can be found by clicking on the link provided. 

#2 Mediterranean Diet Rated 4.1/5 ☆☆☆☆

May include weight loss, heart health, cancer prevention, diabetes prevention and control.

#3 Mind Diet 4/5 ☆☆☆☆

The goal is aimed at preventing Alzheimer's Disease with brain healthy foods may help with weight loss combined with exercise. This diet takes two proven diets the Dash Diet and the Mediterranean Diet and zeros in on the mind the healthy foods that specifically affect brain health. 

Emphasis on 10 brain healthy food groups. 

Green leafy vegetables    Fish

Vegetables                       Poultry

Nuts                                 Wine

Berries                             Olive Oil

Beans                              

Whole Grains

Avoid MIND adherents avoid foods from the five unhealthy groups: red meats, butter and stick margarine, cheeses, pastries and sweets, and fried or fast food.

#4 Flexitarian Diet  3.9/5 ☆☆☆

This diet is designed for the casual vegetarians. Lowers Heart Disease, Diabetes and Cancer. Go plant heavy. The new meat is tofu, beans, lentils, peas, nuts and seeds, and eggs. 

The meal plan provides breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack. Calorie intake should be around 1500 calories a day. Flexitarian meals revolve around plant proteins rather than animal proteins. Combined with exercise weight loss is possible. 

#5 Mayo Clinic Diet 3.9/5 ☆☆☆

Aimed at weight loss and healthier lifestyle. Claims you will shed 6 to 10 pounds in the first two weeks then 1 to 2 pounds until you hit your goal weight. Recalculate your eating habits replacing bad eating habits with good eating habits using the Mayo Clinics food pyramid. It is suggested you buy the "Mayo Clinic Diet" book as your guide.