Ornish Diet

Created by Dean Ornish, the Ornish diet was designed specifically to reverse heart disease.¹ Recently, the Ornish diet has been used as a weight-loss program.

As a vegetarian diet, the Ornish diet emphasizes the consumption of low-fat and filling foods, including legumes and other high-fiber choices.²

Fast Facts

1. Creator: Dean Ornish³
2. Book: Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease³
3. Publication date: 1990³
4. Diet type: Vegetarian
5. Uses: Heart disease, weight loss

Components

• 10% Fat
• 20% Protein
• 70% Carbohydrate

Suggested Foods

• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Whole grain foods
• Beans
• Legumes
• Nonfat dairy

Restricted Foods

• Red meat
• Butter
• Animal fat
• Sweets
• Caffeine
• Processed foods

Disclaimer

The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you plan to embark on the Ornish diet, please consult your doctor.

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