F-Factor (diet)
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F-Factor is a high fiber diet plan created by Registered Dietitian Tanya Zuckerbrot. It includes a diet plan, a standard food line, books, and other products. The diet focuses on consumption of lean proteins and high-fiber carbohydrates.
History
[edit]The F-Factor brand was created by New York dietitian Tanya Zuckerbrot,[1] who developed the plan after gaining 24 pounds and decided to start eating in accordance with the dietary advice she shared with her clients. The diet consisted of high-fiber carbs and lean protein, which became the base for The F-Factor Diet plan.[2] In 2006, she published the book, The F-Factor Diet, which outlined the F-Factor plan. She would go on to expand her private practice in New York one year later.[3]
In 2011, F-Factor foods began being served in restaurants.[2]
The diet was endorsed by Megyn Kelly in her 2016 autobiography, Settle for More, in which Kelly stated she used the diet after giving birth, in order to address weight gained during pregnancy.[4]
In 2018, F-Factor launched a line of all-natural fiber-rich products.[5]
Overview
[edit]The F-Factor Diet incorporates four principles which include eating fiber-rich carbohydrates, dining out, social drinking, and working out less.[6] It advocates using lean proteins with high-fiber carbohydrates.[7] The plan focuses on curbing the feelings of hunger and deprivation commonly associated with dieting. The "F" stands for fiber, a non-digestible part of carbohydrates. The diet does not require users to cut out fat, carbs, or alcohol.[7]
F-Factor also provides nutritional counseling services and has its own brand of food and recipes.[8]
Reception
[edit]The F-Factor Diet book was reviewed by Publishers Weekly[9] and criticized by influencer Emily Gellis Lande, as published in The New York Times.[10] The story was featured in a 2022 episode of the Casey Wilson podcast, Fed Up, and was also featured in a 2023 episode of the Hulu series, The Age of Influence.[11][12]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Ellin, Abby (15 March 2013). "Leading and Losing by Example". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ Mirchandani, Raakhee (16 February 2010). "These women want to make you skinny". New York Post. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Storm, Meg (13 June 2018). "7 Beauty and Wellness Bars and Snacks That Taste Good and Are Good for You". US Magazine.
- ^ Calucchia, Christine (23 October 2018). "This One Nutrient Is the Key to a Healthy Lifestyle, According to a Dietitian". My Domaine.
- ^ a b Frank, Gabrielle (11 January 2018). "What is the F-Factor diet?". Today. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ Platt, Adam (8 September 2016). "Platt vs Fat". Grub Street. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ "The F-Factor Diet: Discover the Secret to Permanent Weight Loss". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ^ Rosman, Elin (August 27, 2020). "The Great Diet Crash: A crusade against Tanya Zuckerbrot's F-Factor diet". The New York Times. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- ^ "Fed Up". Wondery. 2022. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "The Age of Influence: Fiber Feud". Hulu. 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
Further reading
[edit]- 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