Ornish Diet

Started by Dr. Dean Ornish around 1990, the Ornish Diet comes at weight loss with the attempt to also help you prevent or reverse heart disease. This makes it actually a couple of diets in one, both relying heavily on vegetarianism and small amounts of calories from fat.

Dean Ornish, MD, Lifestyle Program
This WebMD page offers basics on the Ornish Diet, as well as sections on nutrition, exercise, stress management, love and intimacy... all from an Ornish perspective.

MotherNature.com - The Dean Ornish Diet
MotherNature.com offers a nice overview of the Dean Ornish Diet, including pros and cons of taking this approach.

Nutritional Fact Sheet: Dean Ornish's Life Choice Program
Another great overview from Northwestern Univerisity complete with sample menus and a description of the diet's shortcomings.

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