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F-Factor is a brand of diet plan created by Registered Dietitian Tanya Zuckerbrot. It includes a diet plan, F-Factor branded food line, books, and other products. The diet plan focuses on consumption of lean proteins and high-fiber carbohydrates.

History

The F-Factor brand was created by New York dietitian and author Tanya Zuckerbrot.[1] She developed the plan after gaining 24 pounds and deciding to start eating like she was teaching her clients. Her diet consisted of high-fiber carbs and lean protein which became the base for The F-Factor Diet plan.[2] In 2006, she released the book The F-Factor Diet which outlined the diet plan, and expanded her private practice in New York a year later.[3]

In 2011, F-Factor foods began being served in restaurants.[2] The F-Factor Diet was endorsed by Megyn Kelly in her 2016 autobiography Settle for More, saying she used it after giving birth to take off the baby weight gain.[4]

Overview

The F-Factor Diet incorporates four principles which include eating fiber-rich carbohydrates, dining out, social drinking, and working out less.[5] It advocates using lean proteins with high-fiber carbohydrates.[6] The plan focuses on curbing the feelings of hunger and deprivation commonly associated with with dieting. The "F" stands for fiber which is a non-digestible part of carbohydrates and helps people feel full. The F-Factor Diet does not require users to cut out fat, carbs, or alcohol.[6]

F-Factor also provides nutritional counseling services to users including in-office, mobile app, and phone consults. It also has its own brand of food and recipes.[7] In 2018, it launched its own line of all-natural fiber-rich products.[8]

Additional reading

  • The F-Factor Diet: Discover the Secret to Permanent Weight Loss, Tanya Zuckerbrot (2007), ISBN 9781101203347
  • The Miracle Carb Diet: Make Calories and Fat Disappear--with Fiber!, Tanya Zuckerbrot (2012), ISBN 9781401304331

References

  1. ^ Donvito, Tina (6 March 2018). "17 Weight Loss "Tricks" That Don't Actually Work—and What to Do Instead". Reader's Digest. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  2. ^ a b Ellin, Abby (15 March 2013). "Leading and Losing by Example". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  3. ^ Mirchandani, Raakhee (16 February 2010). "These women want to make you skinny". New York Post. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  4. ^ Lebowitz, Shana (21 November 2017). "Megyn Kelly says she doesn't exercise and swears by the 'F-Factor diet' to stay trim — here's the science behind it". Business Insider. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  5. ^ Calucchia, Christine (23 October 2018). "This One Nutrient Is the Key to a Healthy Lifestyle, According to a Dietitian". My Domaine.
  6. ^ a b Frank, Gabrielle (11 January 2018). "What is the F-Factor diet?". Today. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  7. ^ Platt, Adam (8 September 2016). "Platt vs Fat". Grub Street. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  8. ^ Storm, Meg (13 June 2018). "7 Beauty and Wellness Bars and Snacks That Taste Good and Are Good for You". US Magazine.
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