It is true that there are various lucrative weight loss options available in the market like quick weight loss methods and pills, it is to be borne in mind that they are more often prone to causing harmful side effects. So it is advisable to stick to the various weight loss programs which have been studied and researched over the years and have been considered to be effective. There are scores of such diet programs for weight loss and some are discussed below:-

Dr. Heller's Carbohydrate Addict's Diet Program- this diet plan stresses upon lowering the consumption of carbohydrates and instead reduces the quantity of carbohydrates in one's diet with vegetables, meat and fresh fruits along with grain products.

* Dr. Goor's Diet Program- this diet plan concentrates on refraining from the consumption of fats. This diet program allows the individual to eat seafood and meat and even certain amounts of carbohydrates and low fat dairy products, vegetables etc.

* Atkins Diet Program- this is a very well-known diet program by Dr. Atkins who devised this program according to which the individual is to immerse himself in a high protein diet to ensure that the carbohydrate intake is lowered in course. Vegetables and meat are allowed but fruit consumption is also checked in this diet.

* Certain diet programs are also governed by the type of blood of an individual as certain blood types are extremely low in terms of calorie content and nutritionally not quite balanced either.

* Dr. Ornish's Diet Program- this diet is essentially a vegetarian diet and also restricts the intake of fats. As a result poultry products and seafood are also exempted from consumption.

* The DASH Diet Program- this diet is meant for individuals suffering from high blood pressure and they are prescribed to consume high proportions of carbohydrates along with reasonable amounts of proteins and fats which aid in lowering the blood pressure.

* The Zone Diet Program- according to this diet carbohydrate consumption is to be reduced while increased protein consumptions are advised like vegetables fish, fruits, chicken, grains.

* The Pritkin Principle Diet Program- this is a unique diet program which supports the consumption of products which contain high proportions of water so that the individual is full and he doesn't feel the urge to consume more. Some of these products include soups, pasta, oatmeal etc. and it is low in protein and calcium.

* Volumetric diet program- it is a healthy diet similar to the Pritkin program and allows consumption of fruits and vegetables.