gender differences in food metabolism and the effect of exercise, the editors of Women's Health, the healthy lifestyle magazine for today's active woman on the go, have devised a weight-loss plan that works especially well for women who would like to lose 5-25 pounds. Key features of Women's Health Perfect Body Plan include: -Glucomannan, a soluble fiber that helps dieters feel full faster-and therefore eat less throughout the day -Meal plans that contain at least 40 grams of fiber per day -An adjustment for the impact of female hormones on weight loss (women need a higher protein diet than men to increase lean body tissue and decrease body fat) -Dieting techniques that revolve around psychological needs and personal goals and lifestyle -Two diet plans to choose from-one higher in fats and lower in carbs; the other higher in carbs and lower in fats (simple food tests help women choose the type they need) In addition to the customized eating plan-complete with 75 easy-to-prepare recipes-there is a vigorous customized fitness program consisting of 50 exercises that brings results in just three weeks.

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