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The Best And Worst Diets Ranked By Experts

Atkins, DASH, Dukan? Here are the diets you need to try and the ones you really should avoid to stay healthy, slim and happy in 2015

By Kim Hookem-Smith | Yahoo Lifestyle – Wed, Jan 7, 2015 11:45 GMT

One diet has been top of nutritionists' lists in recent years but most of us still haven't cottoned on - and some of the most famous ones are actually thwarting our health and fitness plans.

So US News has had experts look into 32 diets to work out which ones are worth it and which ones really aren't.

Topline: Go DASH, TLC, Mayo, Med or Weight Watchers and avoid the Dukan, Atkins, Paleo and 5:2.

1. DASH

The top diet of the year is DASH - which has actually held the top slot for a couple of years. Originally created to help people with high blood pressure, the 'Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension' diet has been deemed the healthiest, with a nutritious eating plan that can help with diabetes and support heart health. We wrote about it back in 2012, and are glad it's stuck around. If you're keen to lose weight and keep it off, this is a very good place to start.

2. TLC Diet
This sounds nice and caring. Eating well is all about looking after yourself and even though in this case TLC stands for Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes not Tender Loving Care, this diet helps cardiovascular health by drastically reducing levels of saturated fat. It is do-it-yourself, which may not work for people who prefer more hand-holding, but that also makes it more affordable than some of the popular big-name diets.

The next three diets, completing the top five, were tied:
3. Mayo Clinic Diet, Mediterrenean Diet & Weight Watchers Diet
The Mayo Clinic's diet is a great nutritional plan aimed at lifelong eating. It's effective for moderate weight loss, but not for anything more, so it might be one to move onto for the maintenance phase. It's good for managing or reducing risk of diabetes too.
The Med diet is based on the healthy eating habits of those who live in the area - lots of fresh produce, olive oil, tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables.
Weight Watchers is described as 'smart and effective' for both long and short-term weight loss, plus there is the added bonus of support services.



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