Jillian Michaels, called America's toughest trainer, is a television and Internet sensation. She was a lead trainer on NBC's "The Biggest Loser" for more than a decade, leaving at the end of the 11th season. Today she continues to share her weight-loss expertise via a diet that bears her name.
The Philosophy
The Jillian Michaels' diet plan is not meant to be a quick fix but instead a lifestyle makeover that focuses on three key areas: sweat -- exercise and getting fit; science -- eating right for your body; and self -- changing from self-destructive behavior to a constructive lifestyle.
Diet Introduction
Michaels classifies dieters as slow oxidizers and fast oxidizers. Slow oxidizers tend to burn carbohydrates too slowly, while fast oxidizers tend to burn carbohydrates quickly. Michaels has diet plans customized for each category, with foods based on the type of oxidizer you are.
Slow Oxidizer
The oxidation theory was first suggested by Dr. George Watson of the University of Southern California. During the process of oxidization, your body converts food into energy. The Jillian Michaels diet track for slow oxidizers emphasizes carbs. The theory is that slow oxidizers need a greater amount of carbs to function optimally.
Fast Oxidizer
The Jillian Michaels diet track for those who are quick oxidizers emphasizes protein foods. This way, the energy that your body rapidly produces through the oxidization process does not end up being stored as fat.
Jillian Michaels Online
While the Jillian Michaels diet has been published in several books, cookbooks and DVDs, she also provides diet resources on her website. The online diet program, which dieters pay to use, offers detailed recipes and meal plans and provides personalized exercise regimens and diet tools.
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