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Fad Diets
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Will get into to depth with fad diets a little more later down the line. For now here is a quick look at why they don't work and a few references on
what to do instead.
We all know about crazy diets. Only brown rice, only juice, only protein, only bean sprouts. Sure, you lost a few pounds, but
where are those pounds now? Any diet that restricts food so severely will cause weight-loss simply because you're eating
less on the plan. But you can't keep eating that way for the rest of your life, and it's certainly not healthy. Once you go back to
old habits, the weight comes right back (and often more, too). Crash diets set you up for failure because they trick your body
into actually conserving fat. They are self-defeating, so don't buy into them.
MODERATION and BALANCE are the keys.
For weight loss, a modest, well-balanced plan of 1,500 calories a day can provide you with plenty of nutrients and fiber.
Women who are breast-feeding need to consume about 500 calories more (for a total of 2,000) A sample breakdown of
calories and meals follows:
Breakfast - 300
Mid-morning snack - 100
Lunch - 400
Mid-afternoon snack - 200
Dinner - 500
Total - 1500
Eating right isn't about avoiding "bad" foods and eating only "good" foods. It's about balance. It's about eating healthful foods
and getting plenty of nutrients. And it's NOT about depriving yourself. We need food to live.
A healthy diet includes a large variety of foods, plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and beans. These foods
contain lots of fiber, and fiber is the foundation of a fat-busting plan. Fiber makes you feel full, so it's fabulous for whittling
your waistline. A balanced plan you can live with that includes lots of different foods in moderation and an occasional treat
(remember, it's NOT about depriving yourself), is the key.
Your body wants to eat well. Eating healthy foods makes you feel better and have more energy, as well as reducing stomach
and digestive problems and mood swings. Healthy eating doesn't mean a lettuce leaf and a bowl of cottage cheese for dinner.
You can prepare wonderful dishes that are low in fat and calories, but high in taste.
what to do instead.
We all know about crazy diets. Only brown rice, only juice, only protein, only bean sprouts. Sure, you lost a few pounds, but
where are those pounds now? Any diet that restricts food so severely will cause weight-loss simply because you're eating
less on the plan. But you can't keep eating that way for the rest of your life, and it's certainly not healthy. Once you go back to
old habits, the weight comes right back (and often more, too). Crash diets set you up for failure because they trick your body
into actually conserving fat. They are self-defeating, so don't buy into them.
MODERATION and BALANCE are the keys.
For weight loss, a modest, well-balanced plan of 1,500 calories a day can provide you with plenty of nutrients and fiber.
Women who are breast-feeding need to consume about 500 calories more (for a total of 2,000) A sample breakdown of
calories and meals follows:
Breakfast - 300
Mid-morning snack - 100
Lunch - 400
Mid-afternoon snack - 200
Dinner - 500
Total - 1500
Eating right isn't about avoiding "bad" foods and eating only "good" foods. It's about balance. It's about eating healthful foods
and getting plenty of nutrients. And it's NOT about depriving yourself. We need food to live.
A healthy diet includes a large variety of foods, plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and beans. These foods
contain lots of fiber, and fiber is the foundation of a fat-busting plan. Fiber makes you feel full, so it's fabulous for whittling
your waistline. A balanced plan you can live with that includes lots of different foods in moderation and an occasional treat
(remember, it's NOT about depriving yourself), is the key.
Your body wants to eat well. Eating healthy foods makes you feel better and have more energy, as well as reducing stomach
and digestive problems and mood swings. Healthy eating doesn't mean a lettuce leaf and a bowl of cottage cheese for dinner.
You can prepare wonderful dishes that are low in fat and calories, but high in taste.
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