1. Choose a diet and
compared it to the nutritional recommendation of the Food Guide
Pyramid
2. Mix
and mingle a variety of foods from varying food groups: vegetables,
protein, fruits, dairy, and whole grain foods
3. Dodge
weight programs with restrictive food groups. (In example,
a diet of meat only is nutritionally lacking or a diet without
fat is deficient)
4. Look
for diets with information on portion control
5. Diets
excessive in fat are not recommended for overall health and
well-being. They may promote the risk of heart disease and
other medical conditions (diabetes, diverticulitus, and cancer)
6. Extra
caloric intake is tantamount to taking the fat, protein or
carbohydrates and storing it in the body
7. The
ultimate weight loss program offers a little eating room for
flexibility.
8. Diets
that label foods "good" and "bad" may
not be nutritiously appropriate. (In reality, forbidden foods
are the one’s we seek out the most.)
9. Restrictive
diets lead to bingeing and weight loss abandonment
10. A
regular fitness program complements any diet while improving
the body
11. Since,
alcoholic beverages are high in calories too. Be cognizant
of how much you drink and the number of calories. Four beers
can sabotage a diet as much as a slab of barbeque.
12. Certain
weight loss pills, prescriptions and supplements can accelerate
weight loss results. But from person-to-person, the results
may vary. Consequently, supplements and other medications
should never be used as the primary dieting tool to manage
your weight.
13. Always
consult a physician or dietitian to determine whether a prescription,
dieting pill or supplement is safe enough for you to use.
14. Whatever
supplement or prescription you take, be sure to use the time
to develop new healthy eating and exercising habits.
