Diet-- What is the best diet to lose weight?
The concept for weight loss is simple: eat less, move more. How much less to eat and how much more to move depends entirely on the individual’s previous habits and their present health status. There is no one best diet for weight loss!
Weight loss happens when there’s a relative change in the calories available for your body. The most healthful way to achieve a safe and effective weight loss of about one to two pounds a week is to reduce your intake and increase your expenditure to the tune of about 500 calories per day. This can be achieved by eating a balanced diet containing fewer calories than you normally consume AND by increasing your activity level to burn more calories.
A trip to your physician will determine safe levels of exercise. Other specific health conditions (diabetes, heart disease, and cancer to name a few) will require a specific plan that is right for you. An appointment with a registered dietitian will help demystify this weight-loss journey for you.
You can start today by using the self-guiding tools available at www.mypyramid.org. This interactive website helps you estimate what and how much you need to eat. It contains MyPyramid Tracker, an in-depth assessment of your diet quality and physical activity status. In addition, it provides MyPyramid Menu Planner which helps you plan food choices to match your goals. Best of all, this government website is free!
Another resource is www.eatright.org, the website of the American Dietetic Association. Check out this website for a Tip of the Day and a monthly feature article.
New information is added regularly by our staff of registered dietitians/nutritionists. You can even contact one of our in-store nutritionists to schedule a private consultation to discuss your nutritional needs in detail or sign up for group classes.
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