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1. Choose a diet and compared it to the nutritional
recommendation of the Food Guide Pyramid
2.
Mix and mingle a variety of foods from varying food groups:
vegetables, protein, fruits, dairy, and whole grain foods
3. Dodge
weight programs with restrictive food groups. (In example, a
diet of meat only is nutritionally lacking or a diet without
fat is deficient)
4. Look
for diets with information on portion control
5. Diets
excessive in fat are not recommended for overall health and
well-being. They may promote the risk of heart disease and other
medical conditions (diabetes, diverticulitus, and cancer)
6. Extra
caloric intake is tantamount to taking the fat, protein or carbohydrates
and storing it in the body
7. The
ultimate weight loss program offers a little eating room for
flexibility.
8. Diets
that label foods "good" and "bad" may not
be nutritiously appropriate. (In reality, forbidden foods are
the one’s we seek out the most.)
9. Restrictive
diets lead to bingeing and weight loss abandonment
10. A regular
fitness program complements any diet while improving the body
11. Since,
alcoholic beverages are high in calories too. Be cognizant of
how much you drink and the number of calories. Four beers can
sabotage a diet as much as a slab of barbeque.
12. Certain
weight loss pills, prescriptions and supplements can accelerate
weight loss results. But from person-to-person, the results
may vary. Consequently, supplements and other medications should
never be used as the primary dieting tool to manage your weight.
13. Always
consult a physician or dietitian to determine whether a prescription,
dieting pill or supplement is safe enough for you to use.
14. Whatever
supplement or prescription you take, be sure to use the time
to develop new healthy eating and exercising habits. |
