And if you’re watching your weight, great—this diet plan has endless slim-down potential: It painlessly slashes empty calories while supplying all the nutrients you need to look and feel your best. We’ll also help you tailor it so you can lose a pound a week, no matter what you weigh now. The diet plan is broken down into 10 easy-to-follow Principles, followed by a Promise for each, so the payoffs will always be top of mind. We’ve used the 2005 federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans—but only as a jumping-off point. While the government bases its advice on research along with input from the food industry, Prevention reaches into the future for nutrition tips gleaned from emerging science—and scientists who put your health first. Best of all, this diet plan serves up a week’s worth of menus, plus decadent-sounding but superhealthy recipes that are sure to make “dieting” a pleasure (see “7-Day Eating Plan”). And if you fall off the wagon for a day or two, don’t worry about it—just get back on track when you can. This isn’t a diet plan in the punitive sense. It’s a way of life. Think progress, not perfection, and you will succeed. To help you discover all that each Principle has to offer, we’ve created an icon for each of the seven most important health benefits: heart health, cancer prevention, weight loss, diabetes, healthy bones, eye health, and healthy skin. Use the key below to find out which icon represents what benefit.
