The Insanity Of A Low-Calorie Diet
I know. You've been told it's only a matter of calories in vs. calories burned. So go "low-calorie" to lose weight. Wrong, and here's why.
1. Of course it's good to check with your medical professional before starting any diet. Certain kinds of diets are potentially harmful, especially in the case of a low-calorie diet.
2. There are several reasons why people go on low-calorie diets. One of the most common reasons is the desire to lose weight fast.
We live in a time that breeds impatience. This is why we have fast food. This is why we have quick service dry cleaning, and many other similar speedy parts of our life.
But quick weight loss is almost always bad for you.
3. When you go on a low-calorie diet, you might average 200-300 calories for each meal. This leaves you risking literal mal-nourishment. It's not easy to get the nutrients you need in such a small portion of food.
Even vitamins or other supplements don't take the place of nourishing food, especially in the critical ingredient of protein.
4. If you do go on a low-calorie diet, which I strongly recommend you do not do, make sure you drink plenty of water. Sometimes when hunger seems to be overcoming us, it's actually a need for hydration. No matter what diet you go on, make sure you drink plenty of water.
5. Many doctors now would strongly urge you not to go on a very low-calorie diet. And if you do, there should be strong medical supervision.
6. There is a better way, however, to diet. A healthy, natural, permanent weight-loss diet should include plenty of food. This helps your metabolism to stay high, and gives you the opportunity to take in plenty of nutrition -- if you eat the right foods.
What are the right foods? Whole foods like meats, vegetables, fruits. What are the wrong foods? White flour, corn meal, sugar, corn syrup, and any other hight glycemic food that causes the blood sugar insulin syndrome that causes your body to store fat, even if it's on a low-calorie diet.
1. Of course it's good to check with your medical professional before starting any diet. Certain kinds of diets are potentially harmful, especially in the case of a low-calorie diet.
2. There are several reasons why people go on low-calorie diets. One of the most common reasons is the desire to lose weight fast.
We live in a time that breeds impatience. This is why we have fast food. This is why we have quick service dry cleaning, and many other similar speedy parts of our life.
But quick weight loss is almost always bad for you.
3. When you go on a low-calorie diet, you might average 200-300 calories for each meal. This leaves you risking literal mal-nourishment. It's not easy to get the nutrients you need in such a small portion of food.
Even vitamins or other supplements don't take the place of nourishing food, especially in the critical ingredient of protein.
4. If you do go on a low-calorie diet, which I strongly recommend you do not do, make sure you drink plenty of water. Sometimes when hunger seems to be overcoming us, it's actually a need for hydration. No matter what diet you go on, make sure you drink plenty of water.
5. Many doctors now would strongly urge you not to go on a very low-calorie diet. And if you do, there should be strong medical supervision.
6. There is a better way, however, to diet. A healthy, natural, permanent weight-loss diet should include plenty of food. This helps your metabolism to stay high, and gives you the opportunity to take in plenty of nutrition -- if you eat the right foods.
What are the right foods? Whole foods like meats, vegetables, fruits. What are the wrong foods? White flour, corn meal, sugar, corn syrup, and any other hight glycemic food that causes the blood sugar insulin syndrome that causes your body to store fat, even if it's on a low-calorie diet.
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