One  of the benefits of evaluating and reviewing diet and exercise plans is that I get to see the common elements that all effective programs contain. That's lead me to create my own rating system which allows me to look at popular diets on the market and have a common baseline for how to judge them. Many people choose diets simply because they are referred to us by friends or family. There is nothing wrong with that, we all trust recommendations from people we know. However simply because a diet program works for one person doesn't mean it will work for you. Here are five things the most effective diet and exercise plans have in common from the research and analysis I have done:

Moderate Weight Loss Over Time