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Although the 5 Factor Diet is all the craze in Hollywood, is it right for you? Let’s see what’s got all the celebrities in a tizzy about how great it is and some doctors saying it just won’t work.Created by Harley Pasternak, a trainer for Hollywood celebrities, the 5 Factor Diet is composed of the following “fives”:

A five-week plan consisting of five meals a day, five ingredients per meal, five-minute exercises for five days, and five cheat days in five weeks. Sounds easy, right? Let’s take a closer look at the diet itself.

The Experts vs Regular People

According to one review, a nutritionist asserts that it is “a healthy plan that incorporates all the necessary food groups in appropriate proportions. The exercise program is also a combination of cardio and strength training as well.”

Other experts say that, “although staying on the plan for the recommended five weeks can help you lose weight, portion control and consuming fewer calories during your lifetime is more effective.”

For regular people who’ve actually tried this diet, they find it difficult to eat five times a day. In addition, these same people say it’s hard to find the snacks and meals the plan recommends, especially if they work outside the home. Some say many of the meals contain expensive ingredients while others say that it takes a bit of ingenuity to find the ingredients, but that it can be accomplished.

Meals and Tools

Also included in the program are the 5 Factor weight loss tools which include: daily meal planner, recipes, personal recipe box, shopping list tool, food log, cooking shortcuts, eating out guide, custom fitness plan, activity calculator, weight tracker, online journal, ideal weight calculator, daily inspiration, and message boards.

Here is a sample of five meals in one day on the plan:

Protein Berry ShakeMushroom-Barley Risotto

Antipasto

French toast with Ricotta

Indian Style Chicken with Curried Yogurt and Brown Rice.

Other meals you can choose from include Chicken and Black Bean Quesadillas, Salmon with Cucumber-Dill Salad, Sea Scallops with Orange Sauce, and Egg and Turkey Bacon Sandwich. This menu list is a sample of over 100 recipes included in the program.

Although there are no studies to back up the weight loss testimonies that say this diet actually works, it sounds like The 5 Factor Diet plan has all the elements of a good lifestyle diet which are balanced meals, exercise and portion control.