The Full Plate Diet

The basis of The Full Plate Diet is eating foods high in dietary fiber as a way of controlling portion size.

What you'll immediately notice about this book is that it's pretty short, only 160 pages, and that it's loaded with colorful pictures. Some say it's more like a glorified storybook, others like the simplicity.

Top Fiber Foods
The diet is set out into three stages, where you work your way up to 40 grams of fiber per day. Some of the main foods recommended are fruits, vegetables, beans, wholegrains, nuts and seeds.

Here are the top five fiber foods recommended from each category:

Fruits: raspberries, pears, apples, oranges, bananasVegetables: avocado, broccoli, spinach, sweet potatoes, carrotsBeans: navy, lentils, pinto beans, black beans, kidney beansNuts and seeds: flax seeds, almonds, sunflower seeds, peanuts, walnutsGrains: wheat, pearled barley, quinoa, oats, brown rice

If you are vegan or vegetarian, this book would probably suit you, as they really don't place much emphasis on meat products.

No Set Exercise Plan
The book doesn't include a set exercise plan, but you are encouraged to look for ways to be more active in your everyday life. I feel this is one major area where the book is lacking, as exercise is extremely important, whether you are trying to lose weight, or not.

Conclusion
I like the fact that this book isn't about calorie counting, and that it's pretty simple to follow. It also looks great, with an array of splendid full page color pictures, however, I don't think it offers enough detail for someone wanting to lose weight -- less pictures, more content, would have been better in my opinion.

This book may be helpful if you're after a quick start guide to weight loss. But don't buy it if you're after something new and exciting. This isn't it.

Have you tried The Full Plate Diet? What did you think of it?

The Full Plate Diet is available from Amazon for $14.

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