|
Dieting:
The act of regulating food/drink intake to provide
energy to sustain life.
All dieting technigues work off the notion
of balancing the calories taken in with the calories needed
for everyday life. If you take in more calories than needed
the body generally stores the extra calories as fat. Not
all diets are appropriate for everyone. Some diet plans
can be dangerous. Educating ones self on the proper guidelines
for healthy eating can be a very helpful tool when deciding
on a specific weight loss program.
Healthy Dieting Guidelines
| Healthy diet plans should incorporate a wide variety
of foods such as breads and cereals, legumes (beans),
dairy products, fruits and vegetables, meat, fish,
eggs, good fats and oils. The food pyramid is a helpful
tool when making choices on food items...Click on
image. |
 |
All diets should consist of balance. It is
important to incorporate all the essential nutrients; protein,
carbohydrates, fibers, minerals, vitamins and even fat.
While incorporating a wide variety of foods can provide
most needed nutrients, a good multi
vitamin is also a great way to make sure your body gets
what it needs.
Other Dieting/Nutrition Facts
Good Fat Is Needed!
About 30 percent of total calorie intake is needed
to supply energy and essential fatty acids. These fats help
absorb and transport the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and
K, and carotenoids. These vitamins help; function of the
retina(eye), growth of bone, reproduction and embryonic
development, protect cell membranes and much more.
Carbs: #1 Energy Source
Carbohydrates are among the top fuel sources to maintain
healthy function within the body. It is recommended that
we take in at least 50 percent of total calories
as carbs. Maintaining adequet amounts of carbs can actually
help prevent fat accumulation.
Protein: Build Muscle & Increase Caloric
Burn
The recommended amount of protein is about 20 percent
of total calorie intake. Proteins
are essential for proper functioning of antibodies resisting
infection, regulation of enzymes and hormones. This
final source of energy also helps repair/grow muscle. This
increase in lean body tissue actually increases the amount
of calories used by the body, reducing the amount of calories
converted and stored as fat.
* Please visit our site for a complete
list of AminoAcids Supplements
>
Read
more Fitness & Nutrition articles >
|
