Below we have brought together 4 diets that are mostly vegetarian (depending on what your definition of vegetarian means) some vegetarians do include some poultry and fish in their diets and others just fish and of course what we here at Diennet.com like to call the staunch vegetarian. The ones who only eat vegetables nuts, Fruit and herbs hopefully organically grown.

Cabbage soup diet The cabbage soup diet was allegedly created in the 90s for patients recovering from surgery. A watercress version is also available but most types of vegetable soup would do. Some versions claim that cabbage has unique fat burning properties, this however is untrue. The weight loss is because of the low calorie contained in the diet. During the cabbage soup diet you can eat as much cabbage soup as you want throughout the whole seven days. Some additional foods have been added to the recent versions of this diet. Cabbage Soup Diet : Reasons for You will lose weight after following this diet Can eat as much soup as you want throughout Diet period is only one week Perfect if you have an important party to go to

Cabbage Soup Diet: Reasons Against Very boring selection of available food Short term side effects can include headaches, weakness and decreased concentration Weight loss is mainly water and is only temporary as very little actual fat is burnt Diet does not contain the body's required vitamins and mineral Cabbage Soup Diet :

Verdict Not a viable diet for someone who needs to lose more than a few pounds and should not be followed for more than seven days. You should leave at least two weeks before restarting (though I am sure you wouldn't want to see another cabbage for quite a while after a week). The weight loss will unfortunately only be temporary. The cabbage soup diet is however a better option than the average junk food diet and it is perfect for one-off rapid weight loss before a big occasion

The Mediterranean Diet This is more a loose description of the eating habits traditionally associated with the people of that region than an actual diet. Originally identified through the low numbers of chronic disease and higher life expectancy throughout the region despite a high fat diet, studies such as those conducted by Dr Peter Ballmer (Director of Internal Medicine at Kanton Hospital) have indicated that the diet may be a preventative factor.

Things that can be eaten daily on this diet include. Bread (without butter or margarine) Polenta Pasta Fruit Vegetables Grains Potatoes Rice Olive oil Cheese Yogurt Wine (optional and in moderation) Things that should be eaten a few times a week include… Eggs Poultry Fish Sweet foods

This diet includes regular physical activity being taken on a daily basis. Part of the key to this diet is the fact that olive oil is the main source of fat. It contains around 70% simple unsaturated fatty acids, which are though to increase HDL (good) cholesterol and lower LDL (bad) cholesterol. Also eating fish a few times a week is a good provider of 'Omega-3' fatty acids.

Mediterranean Diet : Reasons for Generally recommended by health professionals. Easy to modify to suit a vegetarian diet. Daily exercise also benefits physical, psychological and social being as well as improving resistance to disease. Can help to manage cholesterol levels.

Mediterranean :Diet Reasons Against In the traditional Mediterranean diet, fresh fruit and veg were eaten mostly raw with little to no processing. This is not so easy to obtain in the busy modern lifestyle. Not good if you are after rapid weight loss. Daily exercise! (depending on your point of view)

Mediterranean Diet : Verdict All in all the Mediterranean diet is ideal for a healthy lifestyle and can help to prevent heart and circulatory diseases by cutting out 'bad' fats and replacing them with the simple unsaturated fats, such as those found in olive oil which helps to regulate cholesterol levels. This is why many health professionals recommend it. It is not so good if you are after rapid weight loss though as it is more of health based diet.

Hay diet The Hay diet is a food combing diet created by Dr William Hay in the early 1900's. It is based on the idea that the body can not cope with proteins and carbohydrates at the same time because of the way they are digested. This came from the belief that the human body is used to eating only one type of food at time and that the combining of food is a modern habit that our ancestors never did.

The hay diet states that there are things wrong with modern eating habits. These are Poor elimination of wastes and toxins Eating to few alkaline forming vegetables and fruits Incompatible mixing of food This can be remedied by the hay diet because it Cuts down on proteins starches and highly processed foods Improves the elimination of toxins Increases the intake of vegetable, salads and fruits Doesn't mix any foods that fight

It also has some other more outrageous claims from the reduction of stress to the reports of previously stubborn medical conditions that have unexpectedly responded to correct food combining. You should eat 60% fresh fruits and vegetables, as much as possible in their raw state.

The remaining foods should be proteins or starches that shouldn't be eaten together or within at least 3-4 hours of each other. Hay Diet: Reasons for Intake of foods not restricted Allowed to snack on neutral foods Should lose weight on this diet

Hay Diet: Reasons against No scientific basis Impossible to follow correctly (some foods contain proteins and starches) Complicated plan of which foods can be mixed Difficult to follow long term Hay Diet: Verdict The Hay diet is the earliest version in a long list of food combining diets. If there was any basis to these diets or they did half of what they claimed then everyone would have heard about it. The Hay diet is not the panacea of all ills as is claimed but the overall diet is reasonably healthy and should help you lose weight.

The F-Plan Diet . The F-Plan diet is a high fiber diet that is low in fat and high in carbohydrates. The basic principles of the F-Plan diet are firstly that fibre is low itself is low in calories, fills you up so that you feel satisfied and takes time to digest so you feel full for longer. Secondly insoluble fibre passes through the digestive system untouched and therefore has no fat or calories and cleans the digestive tract so you can eat as much as you want.

The F-Plan diet bans the consumption of low fiber foods such as refined flours, breads, white rice, peeled fruits or cakes and biscuits. High fat foods such as cream or whole milk are banned. Fruit juices are also banned, as fruit must be eaten whole. The Permitted foods are all high fiber foods such as bran, brown rice and wholemeal breads and low fat foods.

F-Plan Diet : Reasons for Lack of dietary fiber has been linked to diseases such as bowel cancer, constipation, varicose veins and hemorrhoids By eating fiber instead of fats or sugars the body will ingest less calories. Which should result in weight loss

F-Plan Diet : Reasons against The diet is difficult for vegetarians to follow and almost impossible for vegans as skimmed milk is part of lots of meals The F-Plan diet doesn't include any exercise Should not be taken by anybody with wheat or gluten intolerance Lots of fiber can deplete certain vitamins and it lowers the rate at which others are absorbed.

F-Plan Diet : Verdict The modern diet does not include enough fiber and it is important in the fight against certain diseases. Unfortunately the F-Plan diet recommends too much which can lead to diarrhea and bloating. A good target is to eat the amount that results in normal bowel movements.

Sample Menu Each day you have a fiber filler that is a muesli type cereal taken with skimmed milkBreakfast Fiber filler, with ½ a cup of skimmed milk Lunch 1 orange 2 slices of high bran bread 1 medium tomato 2oz of hard cheese (i.e. Cheddar) 2 olives Dinner 1 packet of frozen cod in butter or cheese sauce 4oz fresh peas 4oz carrots 1 apple or pear