The objective of Volumetrics Diet is weight loss. The claim: You will drop a pound or two per week. The theory: Individuals often eat the same quantity of food daily, no matter how many calories they take in. Since some foods are less energy dense than others – that is, they have fewer calories per gram – filling your plate with more of those means you’ll be eating fewer calories without actually eating less food. Low-density foods, which are low in calories but high-volume, help you feel full and satisfied while dropping pounds. Fruits and veggies are perfect, just because they will fill you up without breaking your calorie bank. (A pound of low-density carrots, for instance, includes as many calories as an oz of high-density peanuts.) Volumetrics is probably the most effective weight loss diet which is all about getting more mileage out of what you eat. Continue Reading