Which
Diet is Best?
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The
Best Diet for Healthy Weight loss
According
to nearly all experts, the best diet is a low fat high complex crab
plan.
Why?
Because it's best for sustained weight loss and good health.
especially
when the diet is coupled with regular exercise.
See
summary of FDA Consumer Report (Jan/Feb 2002) on the
Use
of Low Fat High Carb Diets by Successful Weight Losers
The
Diet Problem
The
average western diet is getting worse
Over
the past 30 years, we have developed 3 very bad eating habits:
-
We
eat too much saturated fat. (Fast food is a major culprit)
-
We
eat too much refined sugar. (Soft drinks are a major culprit)
-
We
eat too little fiber. (Refined food is a major culprit)
In
addition, our diet is heavily influenced by fast food or quick serve menus.
Nearly
50 cents of every dollar spent on food in America is spent in
restaurants
fast food or quick serve restaurants or on take outs.
Result?
Obesity
is becoming a major problem throughout the developed world.
-
1
in every 2 Americans is estimated to be overweight.
-
1
in every 3 Americans is estimated to be obese.
-
40
per of UK adults are overweight.
-
18
per of UK adults are obese.
Diet
Basics
It's
time to get back to the basics of healthy eating and dieting.
1.
Balanced Diet
A
healthy diet is a balanced diet. It should contain foods from all the food
groups as illustrated by the Good Pyramid Guidelines.
2.
Low in Saturated Fat and Low in Refined Sugar (Refined Carbs)
Although
we need fat and carbohydrates, we don't need saturated fat or refined carbs.
There
are causing our diet and weight problem.
3.
We Need Good Diet Nutrition
Good
Carbs
Whether
we are 10 pounds or 100 pounds overweight, we need a nutritious diet rich
in vitamins, minerals and fiber. Good carbs, like vegetables, fruit, potatoes,
whole wheat bread, pasta, rice, oats, beans, soy and whole grain cereals,
provide WONDERFUL NUTRITION. Vegetables, in particular, contain a range
of phyto-chemicals, enzymes and other micro nutrients that are essential
for an efficient metabolism and a healthy diet.
Good
Fats
These
should come mainly from monounsaturated or polyunsaturated food sources,
other than animal fats. However, since fat contains more than twice the
calories of other food, it should be eaten in reduced quantities if you
want to lose weight. When eating animal fats, choose very lean or low fat
foods.
Good
Diet Shopping & Cooking Habits
A
good diet teaches you good shopping and cooking habits. It teaches you
how to make good food choices. Otherwise, how will you learn to eat healthy?
A diet that does everything for you might SEEM ideal, but it won't help
you lose weight in the long term.
ution
and updates of thin or rich clients without administrative overhead.
The Best
Weight Loss Diet
A Diet Low
in Fat, but High in Good Carbs is Your Best Option
This is the
best type of diet to help reverse present trends of bad eating. Which is
why it is universally recommended by US Government Dietary Guidelines,
the World Health Organization, the World Cancer Research Fund, doctors
and dietitians for weight loss and good health.
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