The Dos and Don’ts of Dieting

Dieting can help you to feel good about yourself, have more energy, and become healthier. However, some things you can do may make you feel worse and sabotage your success. Here are some dos and don’ts of dieting.

Don’t weigh yourself every day. While you may feel tempted to look at the scale on a daily basis, you may become frustrated when you see an extra pound on the display. It’s normal to fluctuate because of factors like water retention and hormonal fluctuations.

Do weigh yourself weekly. Weighing yourself once a week at about the same time will give you a better picture of your progress.

Do eat foods that are full of nutrients. The best foods for snacking are those that provide your body with the things it needs. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and nuts are great sources of energy and nutrition. They also help to keep you feeling satisfied.

Don’t compare yourself to others. It’s very tempting to look at your own weight loss and compare it to that of someone else. However, your body is unique and you may be left feeling disappointed if your weight loss doesn’t match up to someone else’s.

Do look at your own progress. The only person who you need to worry about is you when it comes to dieting. Make sure to look at your own progress. Keep track of the inches you’ve lost, the pounds you’ve lost, and your change in clothing size. These will help to motivate you to keep going.

Do consider factors besides weight loss. While the major focus of dieting is often weight loss, you need to look at other factors that can help motivate you to continue. For example, do you feel more energy and less fatigue?

Do you have fewer aches and pains? Are you noticing a change in the frequency of nausea or heartburn? These are all very important factors for your overall health that can improve with diet.

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How to Shop for Food When You’re on a Diet

Heading to the grocery store at the beginning of your diet program can be an overwhelming experience. With so many choices, how can you be sure you’re getting what you need?

Stay on the perimeter. The healthiest foods in the grocery store are found on the outside edges. This includes dairy, produce, and meats. They’re the unprocessed foods that are going to have the most nutrients for you.

Check the labels. When you’re shopping for food, make sure that you take a look at the labels. There you’ll find all kinds of information about each item including the calories, fat, cholesterol, sodium and fiber of each item.

             

Limit foods in the aisles. The foods that you find on the shelves in the grocery store often, though not always, include preservatives and other fillers such as sugar and fat. These are foods you want to limit in your diet because they have less nutrition and more artificial ingredients.

Look for whole grains. When choosing pastas and breads, look for products that have whole grains. These offer you more fiber and help you to lose weight faster. They also help to lower your cholesterol.

Avoid fat-free products. Before you throw every fat-free product into your cart, make sure you know what you’re really getting. Food manufacturers often add sugar and other fillers to food in order to replace the flavor of fat. It might be better to get a product that has more fat and fewer calories from sugar.

Go organic. More and more stores are carrying organic products. Especially when it comes to meat and dairy products, organic products are a good choice. They don’t have added preservatives, antibiotics, or hormones that could cause problems for your body.

Take a list. One of the best strategies for shopping is to plan ahead and have a list of ingredients that you need for your meal plan. Then stick to that list and avoid adding a lot of extra snack foods.

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Healthier Foods to Serve at Your Holiday Party

The holidays are coming up fast and you’re busy planning your annual party to celebrate the seasons. You may start to panic when you realize that the foods you usually serve at your parties aren’t within your diet or the diets some of your guests are on. What do you do?

Don’t panic! There’s no reason you can’t serve some of the same foods at this party just as you’ve done in the past. You’ll just need to change the recipes a bit to make them healthier for you and your friends.

Here are some options of foods that are seen at these holiday parties that can made using healthier ingredients:

Pasta Salads are common side dishes that most people like to serve at their parties. These can be fattening if made the usual ways. You can take these dishes and use a low-fat Italian or vinaigrette dressing instead of the fattening mayonnaise most people like to use. If mayo is a necessity for you, then use the fat free kind.

Vegetables that are cut up and placed on a platter are excellent appetizers. The fattening part of this is the dips that are usually served with them. If the dip is delicious, then it will be tempting to use a lot of it. There are numerous low-fat recipes for dips that go well with vegetables - and most people probably won’t even know their low in fat unless you tell them!

Lettuce salads are another common item to see at holiday parties. Salads are healthy, but the dressings usually aren’t. Have a variety of low-fat dressings available on the side and let your guests control the amount that’s put on their salad.

Desserts are essential treats for any party. Serve low-fat fudge for your guests so that no one has to worry about ruining their diet goals.

Turkey is fine - as long as you serve it without the skin. Ham is fine if you serve it plain or bake it with a low-fat or low-calorie glaze. If you must serve gravy with the meat, make low-fat gravy and keep it on the side so that your guests can either take it or leave it.

These are only a few samplings of what people like to serve at their holiday parties. The important thing to remember when planning your party menu is to simply find healthier ways to serve those dishes you’re longing to make. Your party will go over just as well with the healthier versions of popular party foods. 

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What are the benefits of a gluten free diet?

I started a low-gluten/gluten free diet when I got serious about my fitness.

I feel lighter after meals and more able to exercise. Plus my muscle/fat ratio is continually improving. Many people are intolerant to some extent without realising it and many digestive issues can be solved by butting gluten out of the diet.

Plus, while a gluten-restrictive diet is not necessarily calorie restricted, the fact that more of your calories come from protein and the fact many snacks are off-limits often translates to a lower-calorie diet, which has obvious benefits for weight loss.

I wouldn't personally recommend atkins as a diet plan. I understand using it to lose weight in the short term but I think the macro-nutrient profile of the diet is less than beneficial in the long term. As an alternative I would recommend looking at the Paleo or Primal diet. It's based around fruits, lean meats, root vegetables and so forth. I've been doing that but including dairy products and have seen great results.

Stuff that contains gluten includes bread, pasta, rice and most empty/bulk carbs. After a while, you'll get used to checking food labels to see if stuff is gluten free.


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Does the cabbage soup diet actually work? How much weight have people lost on this diet?

Baby.. crash diets are the surest way of not doing weight reduction procedures. Skipping meals and living on Cabbage Soup deprives your body of a whole lot of vital macro and micro nutrients.. It is not beneficial in the long run to indulge in such unscientific methods (pl don't mind the pun..)

You have not given any statistics on your height / weight.. Going by your measure of 7 pounds to lose per week..

It has been calculated that 1 pound of body fat is equal to 3500 calories. This means that in order to lose 1 pound we have to walk for about 12.5 hours. So don't expect fast weight loss and remember to eat sensibly.

Just like you don't eat once a week and stock up for the whole week's body requirements, exercising once a week is also a non-starter (no benefit). To get tangible benefits out of your exercise regimen, you must sweat it out vigorously at least 5 times a week for 30-45 minutes sessions each.

Eating vegetables (more importantly, shunning non-veg - as they have more calories per unit weight) is only one step in the weight reduction process.

Diet,supplementation, exercise,positive mental attitude - all these are required for a decent weight loss program. Patience and persistence are also very critical virtues in your endeavour.

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How long do diet shakes take with replacing 1 meal a day to start losing and noticing changes?

Some diet shakes are real garbage drinks. They often contain cheap ingredients such as casein (milk protein) or aspartame (a neurotoxin). Counting and reducing calorie intake has been proven to be ineffective over a two year period of time in one scientific study after another. The most popular diets fail time after a period of two years without fail. Most participants end up putting on more weight than they lose.

The only effective way to lose weight in the long run is to change your lifestyle. If you can maintain a low-fat vegan diet you have a chance at permanent weight loss. It also helps to maintain an aerobic exercise program and a free weight exercise training program. 

You see, it takes 7 times as many calories to add a pound of muscle than it does a pound of fat. Would you rather gain 7 pounds of fat or 1 pound of sculpting muscle? The muscles cells also burn calories, even when you are resting.

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