How many of us have weight loss on our New Year's resolution list? Don't all raise your hands at once! After all the holiday celebrations, most of us tend to pack on some pounds. Who can resist those delicious gravies and fatty foods we know aren't good for us, but are too good to pass up? So, in order to be lookin' good by Valentine's Day, or even fit into that bikini by summer, a very low calorie diet plan may be what's required. Let's see how you can meet your goals, both quickly and safely.
Your first consideration must be staying healthy while implementing a very low calorie diet. Fortunately, the foods which fill the bill are generally low in calories. You've also got an edge in satisfying the new 5-9 servings of produce your doctor is now heartily recommending. Before embarking on an extreme diet, say, of just 800 calories, you need to clear this with your doctor, to be sure it's a safe plan for your current state of health.
Before you consult your physician, make up a month's worth of proposed menus – this means three meals a day, not starving yourself to death! Get a calorie counter book and add up your daily intake. Make adjustments as necessary to keep your calorie count where you want it. Then bring your list of menus with you when you go to your appointment.
When making your menus, keep in mind that each meal should be balanced and nutritious. This means that lean meats, produce and whole grains should form the backbone of your healthy, but very low calorie diet. Forget the fatty foods, cut way back on the sodas, and curtail the number and caloric content of the desserts. For example, try to make the majority of your desserts with items like fruit salads, garnished with a spoonful (or two or three) of non-dairy whipped topping. Make a fruit smoothie a regular breakfast item. A big chef's salad makes a healthy lunch.
Look through your calorie counter book and you'll notice that a small portion of lean meat contains very few calories. If you're serious about losing weight, know that 20 grams of protein is all we need each day – most Americans eat far more than this.
As for the carbs, search out the complex carbs, which, while providing part of a nutritious diet, especially those of you on a very low calorie diet, serve two purposes … that of moderating the rapid influx of sugars into your bloodstream, as well as providing plentoeus amounts of fiber, difficult and calorie intensive to digest. You get to fill up and lose weight in one step!
Keep in mind that a very low calorie diet isn't safe for everyone. Your doctor can advise you as to how rigidly you can cut back on your calories, lose weight and maintain good health. Follow your physician's advice and lose that unwanted weight, safely – and for good!
Your first consideration must be staying healthy while implementing a very low calorie diet. Fortunately, the foods which fill the bill are generally low in calories. You've also got an edge in satisfying the new 5-9 servings of produce your doctor is now heartily recommending. Before embarking on an extreme diet, say, of just 800 calories, you need to clear this with your doctor, to be sure it's a safe plan for your current state of health.
Before you consult your physician, make up a month's worth of proposed menus – this means three meals a day, not starving yourself to death! Get a calorie counter book and add up your daily intake. Make adjustments as necessary to keep your calorie count where you want it. Then bring your list of menus with you when you go to your appointment.
When making your menus, keep in mind that each meal should be balanced and nutritious. This means that lean meats, produce and whole grains should form the backbone of your healthy, but very low calorie diet. Forget the fatty foods, cut way back on the sodas, and curtail the number and caloric content of the desserts. For example, try to make the majority of your desserts with items like fruit salads, garnished with a spoonful (or two or three) of non-dairy whipped topping. Make a fruit smoothie a regular breakfast item. A big chef's salad makes a healthy lunch.
Look through your calorie counter book and you'll notice that a small portion of lean meat contains very few calories. If you're serious about losing weight, know that 20 grams of protein is all we need each day – most Americans eat far more than this.
As for the carbs, search out the complex carbs, which, while providing part of a nutritious diet, especially those of you on a very low calorie diet, serve two purposes … that of moderating the rapid influx of sugars into your bloodstream, as well as providing plentoeus amounts of fiber, difficult and calorie intensive to digest. You get to fill up and lose weight in one step!
Keep in mind that a very low calorie diet isn't safe for everyone. Your doctor can advise you as to how rigidly you can cut back on your calories, lose weight and maintain good health. Follow your physician's advice and lose that unwanted weight, safely – and for good!
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