How diets measure up: Life Choice Diet - Off Duty, Military Health and Fitness - Navy Times

How diets measure up: Life Choice Diet

The premise

Eating a low-fat and vegetarian diet, with less than 10 percent of calories from fat (roughly 15 to 25 grams of fat per day), can reverse or prevent heart disease.

The pros

• High fiber.

• Emphasis on whole foods.

The cons

• Restrictive.

• Some healthy fats, such as Omega 3s, aren’t allowed.

Price

The book, “Eat More, Weigh Less,” costs about $13.

Website

• Life Choice Diet.