Developing A Nutrition Plan For a Healthy Weight


If you want to achieve and maintain a healthy weight, the healthy way, you need to develop a nutrition plan.

First, let's talk about what it takes to lose a pound. It takes a calorie reduction of about 3,500 calories.

Now, the average woman needs to consume a minimum of 1,500 calories in order to sustain a healthy body. A man needs about 1,800 calories.

So, if you want to lose a pound, you should do it over the course of a few days to a week.

Otherwise, your body will not be able to get the nutrients that it needs to survive.

A good nutrition plan for weight loss included foods from the four food groups.

If any fad diet requires you to give up one food group, you risk developing a deficiency in the nutrients that this food group provides.

The key is consume the four food groups in proper proportions that will support your weight loss goal.

Start with vegetables. These are low in calories and rich in a wide range of nutrients.

The largest percentage of your daily diet should be vegetables and fruits.

Next comes complex carbohydrates.

Carbs themselves do not you make you fat if you eat the right kind of carbs and stick to a regular exercise program that will use those carbs for energy.

You will need to include lean meats in your diet.

These will provide you with protein that your body uses to build up muscle and tissues and for cell renewal.

Poultry and fish are two good examples of lean meats. Red meats are high in saturated fat, so eat those sparingly.

You should include dairy products in your diet. Dairy is rich in calcium and protein.

You need calcium to build up strong bones. Include two servings of low-fat, unsweetened yogurt, skim milk, eggs or cheese.

It may be helpful if you speak to your doctor or a registered dietician to customize a nutrition plan for weight loss just for you.

They will take your health history and make sure that mean plan is appropriate for your nutritional needs.

Everyone's body is different. For the best results, you should have a plan that is designed just for you.

A healthy diet plan does not need to bland or boring either.

Look for recipes that incorporate the foods that you like to eat.

This way, you will always enjoy your meals and be assured that you feeding your body the right foods.

The good news is that healthy cooking doesn't have to be difficult or boring.

With just a few small changes you can make a big difference in the health of you and your family.

You can learn more here about the specific steps you need to know for how to learn healthy cooking.

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