PERSONALITY TYPE DIET
Personality Type Diet is the name given to a plan developed by two well-known authorities in the weight management area, Dr. Robert Kushner, and his wife Nancy. Participants in this plan must take a quiz to determine their unique personality; and then follow the diet plan geared towards their personality. Although this sounds like it could be hokey, it is actually a well-balanced diet and weight plan. Dieters can get online support and information via eDiets.com.
Foods Emphasized: Fruits, soy products, grains, lentils, vegetables, nuts, seeds, dried beans, chicken, and fish
Foods Discouraged: Red meat
Premise and Guidelines: According to the Personality Diet, your food choices and ideal diet plan are greatly influenced by your personality and should be analyzed to find what will best serve your personality type. Dr Kushner believes that personalities have a major impact on attitudes towards food and exercise. If it is possible to better match a personality to a predetermined style of dieting, then the diet should be more effective and easier to maintain long-term. To begin this diet, you must fill out an in-depth 70-question 'personality' questionnaire. All traits are considered; shyness, confidence, openness, and friendliness are just some of the items that are involved in the questionnaire. Categories you could be included in are 'eating personality', 'exercise personality', or 'coping personality'. The diet plan will be geared specifically to meet your unique personality. Once you discover your personality type, you are required to subscribe to eDiets.com services and will receive a personal meal and weight-loss diet plan.
The quiz is long and some of the questions may be difficult to answer, but the results may be worth it. Dieters claim that the typing was surprisingly accurate and the subsequent meal plans were balanced and not severely restrictive. Additionally, using the ‘community’ of eDiets can help support those whose personalities require more than others. The combination of a targeted diet and community support has led many to praise this diet for effectiveness and longevity.