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The Best Diet for your Body Type in 5 easy steps
Garlic And Weight LossYou have never had it so good. Losing weight was never such a wonderful experience. But thanks ..... Common sense (not to mention professional medical opinon!)
suggests that a 'balanced' diet is best for almost everyone. By
'balanced', we mean that you strictly control your consumption
of saturated fats and refined sugar, and be careful about how
much protein you eat. Kind of makes the Atkins Diet look a
little shaky, doesn't it? The Atkins Diet, and other 'crash'
diets are a knee-jerk reaction to a disturbing Western diet
phenomenon - in short, our diet is getting worse, and we are ALL
getting fatter!
In most western countries (particularly the USA and Europe) most
citizens consume too much saturated fat (generally, the rise of
'McBurgers' and other 'fast' foods is thought to be responsible
for this). Likewise, we all eat too much refined sugar, which is
a major component of most 'soft' drinks (or sodas) and is also
found in horrendous quantities in refined white flour. The use
of white flour in our bread has also contributed to a related
problem - we tend to get too little fiber in our diets nowadays!
Is fast food the culprit? Given that over half of every dollar
spent on food in the USA is spent in fast food outlets nowadays,
the answer is probably 'yes'.
Twenty years ago, an obese person would be the center of some
attention - a medical problem might be suspected. Nowadays,
almost 1 in 3 Americans is obese, as are 1 in 5 Brits. The
problem has gone from being small, to being (literally!) large.
And this has happened in a single generation. So how can we get
back to diet basics?
Firstly, Balance that diet! Make sure you eat foods from ALL the
major food groups.
Weight Loss MethodsOn the market at any given time, there are hundreds of weight loss methods. You will no doubt ..... Secondly, Keep the saturated fat and refined sugar intake LOW.
Our bodies need fat and carbohydrates, but DON'T need saturated
fat or refined sugar - we only eat them because they taste good!
Thirdly, stick with the 'good' carbohydrates. Good carbs include
fresh vegetables, fruit and potatoes. Items like whole wheat
bread, pasta, rice, oats, beans and whole grains are also
excellent providers of the essential elements and energy our
bodies need to function healthily. There is a reason why doctors
advise us to eat at least 5 portions of fruit and veg a day - it
keeps us healthy! (and even helps prevent cancers!).
Fourthly, you CAN eat fat in reduced amounts, but it must be
'good' fat. By this we mean monounsaturated or polyunsaturated
food sources, and NOT animal fats, which 'clog' up arteries, and
contribute more than anything else to heart disease. Fat of any
kind is particularly heavy in calories (2 times the average of
other foodstuffs), so you must keep the amount you eat right
down if weight loss is the aim.
Fifthly, and this is a funny one, ALWAYS make a shopping list
before you go out, and STICK TO IT! The number of 'impulse'
purchases we all make would surprise you, and believe you me,
these impulses are ALWAYS bad for the tummy!
About the author:
Helen Laxton writes for www.supadiet.com website ,
the place for free diet articles tips and tricks to lose weight
supafast!
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