Ornish Diet 1879534 169830835 2007-11-07T09:38:10Z SmackBot 433328 Date/fix the maintenance tags or gen fixes using [[Project:AutoWikiBrowser|AWB]] The '''Ornish Diet''' was developed by [[Dean Ornish]] M.D. and first detailed in his book ''Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease.'' It is a diet that is specifically formulated to reverse [[heart disease]] but has recently been used as a weight-loss program. This [[vegetarian]] diet emphasizes low-fat, filling foods, including [[legumes]] and other high-fiber choices.<ref name="orn001">WebMD Live Events Transcript. "The Heart Healthy Lifestyle Program—Dean Ornish MD." WebMD.com Interview February 19, 2003 [http://my.webmd.com/content/article/61/67423]</ref> The Ornish Diet is very strict and places specific limitations on all foods containing more than slight amounts of [[cholesterol]] and [[saturated fat]]. Meat and fish are not allowed, although nonfat dairy products and egg whites are permitted in limited quantities. The Ornish Diet emphasizes complex [[carbohydrates]] ([[fruit]]s, [[grain]]s, etc.) and limits simple carbohydrates ([[sugar]]s, [[honey]], alcohol.)<ref name="orn001" /> The most controversial part of the diet is its prohibition on nuts and fish, which some researchers claim actually protect the heart.{{Fact|date=November 2007}} Despite the general exclusion of fish, Ornish highly recommends the consumption of Omega-3 isolated fish oil to achieve part of a regimented fat intake.<ref name="orn001" /> The Ornish diet is 10% [[fat]], 20% protein, and 70% carbohydrates. According to his book "Eat More, Weigh Less," the typical American diet is 40% fat, 20% [[protein]] and 40% carbohydrates. To complement the diet, Ornish advocates physical activity and [[meditation]].<ref name="webmd">"Deam Ornish M.D.'s Lifestyle Program." WebMD.com [http://www.webmd.com/content/pages/9/3068_9408.htm]</ref> ==Bibligraphy== * Ornish, Dean: Everyday Cooking with Dr. Dean Ornish: 150 Easy, Low-Fat, High-Flavor Recipes (Paperback) Quill (Feb 1997) ISBN 0-06-092811-5 * Ornish, Dean: Eat More, Weigh Less: Dr. Dean Ornish's Life Choice Program for Losing Weight Safely While Eating Abundantly Publisher: Quill (Jan 2001) ISBN 0-06-095957-6 ==Sources== {{reflist}} [[Category:Diets]]