Low-Cal Diet
The Low-Cal Diet For Weight Loss
Counting calories is not the latest trend in the market now,
given the propagation of low-carb and high protein diets.
There are dieticians insist that the low calorie approach
is actually the best approach to weight loss though. While
it may seem common, lowering the number of calories we consume
will have a significant effect on our waistlines.
Most of the diet programs offer dieters 1,000 to 1,500 calories
each day. However, it would be wrong to assume that everyone
who needs to lose weight should be on a 1,000 calorie diet.
As a matter of fact, the amount of calories you need is a
function of your current weight, your metabolism, and your
activity level. Majority of the diets recommended by doctors,
or the meal programs found in diet books, are mostly based
upon a low-calorie model.
When undergoing a diet, you should assume that you will lose
only about a pound a week. But, during the early stages of
your program, you may find that you are actually losing more
weight than that because you are losing water as well. Even
though you can use a standardized diet, but it is always best
for you to consult a dietician before you start any program
to meet your individual needs.
Even though if you are limiting your calorie intake, make
sure that what you e at is nutritious. By paying close attention
to nutrition labels, you can determine the vitamin and mineral
count of much of what you consume. There are some standard
requirements for a healthy diet. For example, you’ll
need to make sure that you are getting enough protein. For
women, this would amount to 50 grams per day and as for the
men is 63 grams per day. Protein is extremely important for
strengthening your muscles and teeth and maintaining good
skin tone. Protein sources can include lean meat, fish, chicken,
eggs, beans, and nuts. Experts also recommend that you take
at least two servings of protein a day.
While low carb diets may be all the rage, there are dieticians
who say that you need as many as 100 grams of carbohydrates
a day. And that statement means consuming as many as eleven
servings of pasta, cereal, and bread so that you can maintain
a healthy energy level. You should also eat at least 20 grams
of fiber each day to help your digestion. Less than a third
of your calories should come from fat in order to enable you
to shed pounds. Only about one-tenth of your calories should
be derived from saturated fat. Besides, you should keep your
cholesterol count under control in order to keep heart disease
at bay.
When you are trying to lose weight, remember to drink at
least eight glasses of water a day, water helps a great deal
in losing pounds.
You should remember that skipping meals will only decrease
your metabolism, slowing down the process of fat burning.
Even a small meal is better than nothing at all. The weight
loss experts have different suggestions about the number of
meals you should eat each day. Some recommend the standard
three meals with a couple of snacks, while there are others
that recommend five or six small meals each day. You might
need to check with your physician to see which approach is
appropriate for you.
Losing weight is a tough fight regardless of your age, especially
with so many temptations around, so many opportunities to
boost your calorie count. The low-calorie diet may be the
best option for consistent weight loss. You might not lose
pounds rapidly, but, rest assured that you will be able to
lose the pounds gradually if you are committed and patient.
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