Low-Fat Diet
A Lifelong Diet Plan With Low Fat Diet
It seems as though there is always a new fat diet now and
then. every The low fat approach was popular last decade,
only to give way to a type of diet that is almost its complete
opposite, such as the ‘low carb’ Atkins or Zone
approach. We nearly forgot that pasta was considered healthy
about a year ago, and the athletes were told to ‘load
up’ on carbohydrates such as pasta before a big race
or sporting event!
It is a ridiculous advice of today, the low fat approach
to eating and weight loss does deserve a second look. After
all, there are so many harmful types of fat out there. Today,
most of us know that we should avoid the ‘trans fats’
that exist in many snack foods, and we try to avoid foods
that are high in saturated fat or cholesterol. The numerous
medical evidences have shown us that eating low fat is better
for heart health.
Susan Powter, who a popular fitness guru, has lost more than
a hundred pounds by going on a low fat approach diet combined
with a lot of exercise. She claims that she eats about 3000
calories a day, which is way more than you would eat on any
diet plan, and about a third more than is recommended for
a woman, and she manages to maintain her slim, fit physique.
What’s her secret then? Basically, she eats no foods
that deliver more than 30% of their calories in the form of
fat. And, she tries to keep that fat percentage down as low
as possible, and keep it around 10 – 15%, with 30% being
the maximum allowable.
It is a bit controversial, based on her plan, you could eat
plates of bread and pasta all day long on the ground that
they don’t have much fat. By now, everyone knows that
that wouldn’t be the best idea, especially if you eat
bread or pasta that’s made from white rather than whole
wheat flour. For one thing, these foods fill you up without
giving you much nutritional value, and this is a serious problem.
Also, simple carbohydrates tend to raise your body’s
glycemic level, which has proven to provoke your insulin and
hence leading to weight gain especially around the stomach
area and leaving you at risk for diabetes and heart disease.
The secret here is to limit fat but make good choice on carbohydrates.
Whole grains should always be on top of your food chart as
the type of food most recommended by many nutritionists. If
you replace your white bread, rice and pasta with whole grain
versions, it will do you all good. The fiber in these foods
will help you feel fuller, and you will get all the benefit
of a tasty, low-fat diet with added nutrition.
The jury is out to determine if one can really eat 3000 calories
worth of low fat food and still lose weight. This statement
seems pretty doubtful unless you are a hyper-active person.
But if you want to follow the low fat approach to eating,
you can definitely eat enough to stop you from feeling hungry.
You can have all your favorite foods in low fat. For instance,
you can still have popcorn, but without butter, you can add
great taste to it by sprinkling a little soy sauce. You can
still have the pizza, but you make it yourself, use less cheese
that you normally would. You can opt for strong, good quality
parmesan So that you get the strong flavor, you wouldn’t
even know there’s less cheese.
Fruits and vegetables are highly important on this eating
plan. Once you are used to eating a lot of whole grains, fruits
and vegetables, you won’t even miss the higher fat foods
you used to love.
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