| One of the most popular and naturally longest | | | | to the extreme that unsafe and sometimes |
| existing diets around are the low-calorie diets. There | | | | permanent symptoms occur. If done correctly though |
| are many different types of low-calorie diets on the | | | | and in conjunction with healthy exercise, low-calorie |
| market from the cabbage soup to simple calorie | | | | diets can be effective in weight loss. |
| counting. People use them more as a means of | | | | So what is regarded as a healthy low-calorie diet? It |
| considerable weight loss but this can be very harmful. | | | | should include a good balance of carbohydrates, good |
| The most popular low-calorie diet is the traditional | | | | fats, protein and fibre. A larger than normal portion of |
| calorie counting where a dieter will endeavour to | | | | fruit and vegetables are recommended and fewer |
| achieve to eat fewer calories than they burn in a | | | | calories consumer from processed snacks. The best |
| given day. A simple task of monitoring all the foods | | | | foods for protein are fish, lean meat, beans, pulses |
| consumed is made easier now with the introduction | | | | and low-fat dairy products. This does not mean |
| of liquid diets. This allows the individual to drink the | | | | though that you can eat unlimited amounts of these |
| calories and eliminates solid food consumption. But | | | | foods. All foods have a calorific value and if we |
| how effective are low-calorie diets in achieving | | | | consumer more than we use we will gain weight. |
| healthy weight loss and more importantly maintaining | | | | I hear you ask yourself what is the right amount of |
| it. | | | | calorie consumption per day. The daily recommended |
| We know that they promote dramatic and rapid | | | | number of calories for an adult to consume is |
| weight loss but this is not the correct way to lose | | | | between 1400-2500 but this depends upon weight, |
| weight and dangerous outcomes may arise. There | | | | height, activity level, gender and age. To ensure your |
| maybe times an individual for medical reasons needs | | | | bodily organs function normally about 1100 calories |
| to lose weight fast but a safe and proper low-calorie | | | | are needed a day. It is therefore strongly advised |
| diet can be derived by a nutritionist. | | | | that dieters consume at least 1200 calories to |
| Initial weight loss comes from water loss and the | | | | prevent erratic metabolism activity caused by body |
| transfer of protein to fat. Yes, protein does weigh | | | | starvation. |
| more than fat but the main reason for the reduction | | | | Low-calorie diets maybe helpful to people who are |
| in weight is due to your bodies starvation mode | | | | required to lose weight quickly. However drastic cuts |
| automatically breaking down protein into fat to | | | | can be dangerous, particularly in young girls as it can |
| function properly. | | | | lead to eating disorders and other unhealthy issues. |
| Generally it is when individuals take low-calorie diets | | | | |