The Dr. Phil Diet Plan - 20 Foods That Will Change Your Life

Who doesn't know Dr. Phil? He is perhaps the most well known psychologist in the world. With his daytime talk show, Dr. Phil seeks to educate the millions of people around the world who watch his show and read his books.

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His books on various topics, including weight loss, make it on The New York Times - #1 Best Sellers List. This includes the 256 page The 20/20 Diet book, which is a Dr. Phil diet plan centered around 20 key foods. He takes the latest theories and research since his previous diet book, The Ultimate Weight Solution, and provides a practical diet plan solution that you can use right now and for the rest of your life.

There are 20 important foods that are utilized because they are known to help enhance your caloric burn, and help you feel full. These foods are incorporated into a 30-day diet program separated into 3 phases. In the first phase, you will only be eating the 20 key foods. In the 2nd and 3rd phases, more foods are added. Recipes are included, so you will know exactly how to combine the recommended foods. And there are no counting calories 'cause the measurements are in the recipes themselves.

This 20/20 Dr. Phil diet plan also includes 5-6 days per week of exercise. The workouts are 30-minute cardio or resistance training sessions. The idea behind the cardio exercise is to increase your heart rate for 30 second intervals throughout your workout. With the weight training, you will be working out your entire body. If you're brand new to exercise, you would simply begin by walking.

The combination of diet and exercise will enable you to reach your weight loss goals, that you will then be able to incorporate into an ongoing lifestyle change. After all, the key is that you don't want to just be able to lose the weight - but keep it off too.