Diet Tips
The key to losing weight is not through quick fixes and fancy spas, no matter how much we may enjoy them, but rather it is taking a more sensible and long-term approach that balances diet with lifestyle.
“It is very easy to gain weight. Any kind of energy ingested (food and drink) and not used, is generally stored as fat. What we eat is fuel, and it is made out of fat, protein and carbohydrates,” says Dr. Jeanine Albu, and endocrinologist at the Obesity Research Center at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital in New York City. “We burn the fuel we need for energy, but everything that is not burned gets turned into triglycerides — basically fat.”
Although people would feel better if they didn’t have all that extra weight, given the choice to stop the behaviors that lead to it in the first place, many wouldn’t stop. The reason is because they don’t realize it. Here is where the Dietguard comes in . Dietguard can help you realize what you are going to eat BEFORE you eat it.
When selecting a low fat diet plan, make sure you are consuming a balanced and complete diet. Your assignment is to set realistic and attainable weight loss and diet goals. Start by following the simple guidelines below. A great website for you to use is the Daily Plate, where you can log in and track your daily calorie intake and exercise. the site will let you know if you need to add more or lesss calories to meet your goals.
WATER
Another great weight loss tool is WATER. The potential of water consumption on your diet cannot be underestimated.
Water assists in the digestion and absorption of food, and in transporting oxygen and nutrients to the cells. Drinking water is extremely beneficial for weight loss.
There are many benefits associated with a higher intake of water: Water contains no calories, fat, or cholesterol and is low in sodium. It is also a natural appetite suppressant. Studies have proved that a low consumption of water allows more fat to be deposited instead of being metabolized into energy. Thus, higher the consumption of water, lower is the amount of fat deposited.
Some other useful tips for helping you achieve your weight loss goals are to do something else when the snack cravings hit you. As well as using your Dietguard to make you conscious of your eating choices, you can do the following things to take your mind off of food: take a walk, read a book, play a game with the kids, call a friend, do some gardening, make a cup of green tea.
10 DIET TIPS
- commit to consuming 4–6 small meals and snacks every day.
- to succeed, you must plan ahead by packing your foods the night before. Thus, you should always have fresh and low-fat foods around.
- keep it simple. Don’t get too caught up on the specifics or your diet. Start by simply just counting calories.
- eat your foods slower.
- make healthier food selections like fruits, vegetables, whole grain cereals, and beans, low-fat or nonfat dairy products, low fat meats, fish and skinless poultry.
- avoid foods that are high in fat and calories.
- avoid foods that are high in sugars such as pastries, candy bars, pies and candy.
- use a variety of fruits and vegetables in your nutrition plan. start by eating five total vegetable and fruit servings every single day.
- limit snacking with the help of Diet Guard.
- try to drink at least 48oz of water each day.
