Phase one supplies meal plans for three meals a day,
averaging 30 g ofcarbohydratesper day. In phase
two, the day’s carbohydrate allotment is raised to 55
g per day. This plan claims that the dieter loses as
much as 10 lb during phase one.
This diet plan includes a number of food substi-
tutes, advice on eating in fast-food restaurants, a shop-
ping list, and a list of acceptable snack foods.
LOW GLYCEMIC INDEX DIET.The glycemic index
(GI) is a measurement system devised at the University
of Toronto in 1981 for ranking dietary carbohydrates.
The GI measures carbohydrates in individual foods on
a gram-for-gram basis in regard to their effect on
blood glucose levels in the first two hours after a
meal. The higher the index number, the more rapidly
the carbohydrate breaks down in the digestive tract
and the more rapidly it raises blood sugar levels.
A lower GI number is thought to relate to a longer
feeling of fullness in the stomach, better control over
insulin and blood sugar levels, and lower levels of
blood lipids.
The Anne Collins low glycemic index diet plan is
designed for people with type 2 diabetes, insulin resist-
ance, or women with polycystic ovarian syndrome
(PCOS, an endocrine disorder associated withobesity
and insulin resistance) who need or want to lose weight
rapidly. Like the Anne Collins low-carbohydrate diet,
the low GI diet has a 28-day cycle of meal plans and
shopping lists, but is not divided into two phases. It is
fundamentally a lean-protein with low-GI carbohy-
drate diet, intended to stabilize the dieter’s blood glu-
cose level during weight loss. The meal plans allow
about 1,100 calories per day but may be adjusted
upward to 2,000 calories for men (and for dieters
who wish to lose weight more slowly) by adding calo-
rie-controlled snacks.
10-MINUTE MEALS DIET.The Anne Collins 10-
minute meals diet is geared for dieters who wish to
lose weight rapidly but have little time to cook. This
plan is also for 28 days and is not divided into phases.
The lunch menus have fast-food, brown-bag, and
quick-cook options. Dinners provide fast-food,
quick-cook, and two-day meal options; which are din-
ners intended to last for two days, thus freeing the
dieter from having to cook twice.
Like the meal plans for the low GI diet, the meal
plans for the 10-minute meals diet allow about 1,100
calories per day, adjustable upward to 2,000 or 2,100
calories through a choice of snacks, including fast-
food options. After four weeks, the dieter can eitherrepeat the 28-day cycle or choose another Anne Col-
lins diet plan.
CHOLESTEROL-LOWERING DIET.Thisdietisintended
for people who must lower blood cholesterol levels
while losing weight and/or who wish to lose weight
rapidly. The 28-day cycle of meal plans shows the total
fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol content of every
food item on the diet as well as the calorie values.
The diet allows about 1,200 calories per day, with an
average content of 22 g total fat, 4 g saturated fat, and
120 mg cholesterol. The meal plans are rich in dietary
fiber, particularly soluble fiber, which has a number of
important health benefits that include lowering blood
cholesterol levels. The cholesterol and fat values of this
diet plan fall within the guidelines recommended by
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). As
with other Anne Collins diet plans, the calorie level
can be adjusted upward for men and people who desire
to lose weight more slowly.
The e-book that comes with this plan contains
suggestions about and guidelines for exercise as a way
to further lower blood cholesterol levels. The diet plan
suggests that cholesterol levels should begin to fall
within two to three weeks of beginning the diet. After
four weeks, the dieter may repeat the cycle if blood
cholesterol has not fallen to the desired level, or choose
another diet in the program to continue losing weight.
14-DAY LOW-CALORIE BOOSTER DIET.This diet
plan has only a 14-day rather than a 28-day cycle. It
is intended for dieters who have only a short-term
weight-loss goal (such as fitting into a specific outfit
for an important event) or feel unable to reach a long-
term goal and want a quick breakthrough. The plan
allows for six meals or snacks per day to promote
rapid foodmetabolism. The meal plans include a
number of quick-cook recipes and convenience food
or fast-food options.
The basic diet plan allows about 1,000 calories a
day to maximize weight loss but can be adjusted upward
for men.
VEGETARIAN QUICK-START DIET.The Anne Collins
vegetarian quick-start diet is a rapid weight-loss plan
for committed vegetarians, those who would like to try
a vegetarian lifestyle, and those who would simply like
to lower their meat and poultry consumption. Techni-
cally, the diet is ovolactovegetarian, which means that
it includes eggs and dairy products.
This diet plan is based on a 28-day cycle, and allows
about 1,250 calories per day, adjustable upward to
about 2,000 calories for men. It also contains about 90Anne Collins weight loss program