Sonoma Diet Review

The Sonoma Diet is based upon the eating styles of two different regions--the Sonoma Valley in California, and the region around the Mediterranean Sea. It stresses eating very healthy foods and has a list of 10 "power foods" which they incorporate in many of the recipes.

One of the major components of the Sonoma Diet is portion control. You should use a 7 inch plate or 2 cup bowl for breakfast and a 9 inch plate for lunch and dinner. They'll tell you how to divide up those plates so that you're getting a good amount of the right kinds of foods.

There are three "waves" to the diet. Wave 1 is the most restrictive and lasts only 10 days. It's during this time that you'll be cutting out refined sugars from your diet. You should expect the largest weight loss during Wave 1. Wave 2 takes you into a slightly less restrictive weight loss phase. During this wave, you are encouraged to have a glass of wine with your meals. You remain in this wave until you have reached your goal weight. After that, you move on to Wave 3, which is based on healthy eating with occasional treats.

This diet is about eating slowly and consciously and really enjoying the food that you are eating.

If you are sick of counting calories, then the Sonoma Diet could be the right diet for you. The focus on portion control is timely. We all have heard about how portion sizes have increased over the years. Many people don't realize how small a real portion of food should actually be. Watching your portion sizes is one of the most effective ways to lose weight, especially if you don't want to count calories.

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