Dr. Oz Diet

Overview

Dr. Mehmet Oz, vice-chair and professor of surgery at Columbia University, is a heart surgeon, a researcher, an author and a talk-show host. According to The Dr. Oz Show website, your focus should be on maintaining a healthy lifestyle with quality food choices and moderate exercise. Dr. Oz also has some tips on what to avoid eating and what to include in your diet to live life to the fullest.
The Basics

According to Discovery Health, a site by cable TV's Discovery Channel, Dr. Oz's book, "You: On a Diet," suggests you should understand that waist measurement is more important than weight; you should know how your body works; you should try to stay satisfied; and you should know it's OK to make mistakes. In addition, Dr. Oz suggests picking only one meal each day to alter; reading food labels to know what you're eating; and choosing healthy foods with fiber, good fats, whole grain carbs, proteins, fruits and vegetables. Dr. Oz says eating throughout the day will prevent starvation eating.
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What to Eat

Forgo the packaged foods aisles at the grocery store and head straight to the produce section. Fruits and vegetables are necessary for a healthy life. Dr. Oz says, "People who eat breakfast every day are thinner." He suggests this lifestyle change: Eat a small variety of the same things every day for breakfast. Choices should be healthy, like steel-cut oats, whole grain cereals or an egg-white omelet. Also, find a few lunch options that are satisfying and stick with them. Enjoy variety at dinner time, he says.
Foods to Avoid

In his research, Dr. Oz discovered certain foods that quicken the aging process. In his diet plan he suggests avoiding these foods: sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, white flour, saturated fats and hydrogenated oils. The Dr. Oz Show website says you should ban these five ingredients from your diet forever.
Secrets

According to The Dr. Oz Show website, if you want to lose weight and keep it off, cut back by only 100 calories each day. This will allow you to lose 1 lb. per month. Dr. Oz claims that this is a dietary change that most people can sustain for a lifetime. Dr. Oz suggests adding cinnamon or red pepper flakes to your food to help decrease your appetite. Another secret for weight loss: Start with a smaller plate. He claims you'll eat 33 percent less food.
Physical Fitness

Dr. Oz suggests four physical activities to stay fit: Walk at least 30 minutes every day; build muscle by lifting weights 30 minutes weekly; get sweaty for at least 60 minutes each week; and stretch to avoid injury. He notes these are simple activities that cost nothing and require no equipment.
Overview

According to Oprah.com, Dr. Oz believes the United States is the fattest nation in the world because of poor diet and sedentary lifestyles. Dr. Oz's focus is on helping people discover a lifestyle plan that focuses on living longer, feeling younger and becoming smarter about taking care of their bodies. The Dr. Oz approach is not as much about losing weight as it is taking care of your body with weight loss as an added benefit.