New Year’s Eve is a traditional time of vows and resolutions,
and losing weight is on the top of many lists. Making the changes that will
allow people to be successful can be difficult however. Many of the health and
weight loss resolutions made fail quickly, but they don’t have to. Here are
some easy ways to enjoy more success with your resolution to change body weight
and improve health.
Why a Healthy Weight Goal is So Important
The obesity epidemic in the world is scary. Health issues from excessive body weight include heart disease, lung problems, stress and anxiety as well as serious illness of vital organs. Limiting food is one way to lose weight, but it is often not successful. People who try to avoid certain favorite things end up cheating and giving up quickly. There are no side effects to losing weight, but giving up can cause some serious side effects that have fatal effects.
Solving Obesity with Portion Control
We are used to seeing portions that are way out of line with healthy eating habits. The first step to controlling food intake is to read nutritional labels so that you understand how many calories are in each serving, but if you are not eating the amount equal to what that product’s serving is, the values are way off. Dieting seems hard because so many people think they are doing what they are supposed to be doing, but are actually consuming a lot more calories daily than they should.
When creating foods, most people use measuring cups, spoons and scales to determine exact amounts, but leave all of that aside when they actually serve up the meals. Obesity rarely strikes just one person in a family. Most times one person cooks and serves the food and everyone eats everything on their plate.
Avoid Confusion with Macro-Dieting
There are a lot of numbers on nutritional labels that really aren’t as important as others. One of the ways to get the most out of your plans to lose weight is to consider the macros. In macro-dieting you simply have to break down nutrients according to a few quick numbers: your calorie requirements, and how many of the key nutrients you need to fulfill that number in a healthy manner. The macro nutrients include carbohydrates, fat and protein. It isn’t hard. A simple macro plan involves eating 40/40/20, so on a 2000 calorie a day diet, you would need to consume 800 carbs, 800 proteins and 400 fats. Doing this takes the stress of the heart, lung and kidneys. It is a low fat protein method of reducing fat intake.
Then make sure the food you eat equal that amount by measuring serving sizes and it all gets easier. When eating by the macro plan you can eat a little of everything, which means you won’t feel deprived the way some diets leave you. When you cut back on stuff you love, you may feel like cheating, you want larger portions, and miss out on your favorite foods.
Make Eating Smaller Portions Easier
Use smaller plates when serving meals. The eyes play tricks on our brains, and this is one of the times that is a good thing. By eating off of smaller plates we feel fuller faster, and eat fewer carbohydrates which is great for the heart and vital organs. Maintaining a healthy weight takes more than dieting, but limiting calories is a big part of reaching your goals.
Choosing the Right Types of Protein
Making the right choice by adding low fat protein and reducing fat intake allows your body to take the importunity to lose weight. Making a New Year resolution is a good start. It shows you are goal oriented and ready to create the importunity for your body to get healthy. All you have to do is maintain portion control, eat a little of everything in a good way and remain goal oriented to be successful in the New Year with your new lifestyle.
Why a Healthy Weight Goal is So Important
The obesity epidemic in the world is scary. Health issues from excessive body weight include heart disease, lung problems, stress and anxiety as well as serious illness of vital organs. Limiting food is one way to lose weight, but it is often not successful. People who try to avoid certain favorite things end up cheating and giving up quickly. There are no side effects to losing weight, but giving up can cause some serious side effects that have fatal effects.
Solving Obesity with Portion Control
We are used to seeing portions that are way out of line with healthy eating habits. The first step to controlling food intake is to read nutritional labels so that you understand how many calories are in each serving, but if you are not eating the amount equal to what that product’s serving is, the values are way off. Dieting seems hard because so many people think they are doing what they are supposed to be doing, but are actually consuming a lot more calories daily than they should.
When creating foods, most people use measuring cups, spoons and scales to determine exact amounts, but leave all of that aside when they actually serve up the meals. Obesity rarely strikes just one person in a family. Most times one person cooks and serves the food and everyone eats everything on their plate.
Avoid Confusion with Macro-Dieting
There are a lot of numbers on nutritional labels that really aren’t as important as others. One of the ways to get the most out of your plans to lose weight is to consider the macros. In macro-dieting you simply have to break down nutrients according to a few quick numbers: your calorie requirements, and how many of the key nutrients you need to fulfill that number in a healthy manner. The macro nutrients include carbohydrates, fat and protein. It isn’t hard. A simple macro plan involves eating 40/40/20, so on a 2000 calorie a day diet, you would need to consume 800 carbs, 800 proteins and 400 fats. Doing this takes the stress of the heart, lung and kidneys. It is a low fat protein method of reducing fat intake.
Then make sure the food you eat equal that amount by measuring serving sizes and it all gets easier. When eating by the macro plan you can eat a little of everything, which means you won’t feel deprived the way some diets leave you. When you cut back on stuff you love, you may feel like cheating, you want larger portions, and miss out on your favorite foods.
Make Eating Smaller Portions Easier
Use smaller plates when serving meals. The eyes play tricks on our brains, and this is one of the times that is a good thing. By eating off of smaller plates we feel fuller faster, and eat fewer carbohydrates which is great for the heart and vital organs. Maintaining a healthy weight takes more than dieting, but limiting calories is a big part of reaching your goals.
Choosing the Right Types of Protein
Making the right choice by adding low fat protein and reducing fat intake allows your body to take the importunity to lose weight. Making a New Year resolution is a good start. It shows you are goal oriented and ready to create the importunity for your body to get healthy. All you have to do is maintain portion control, eat a little of everything in a good way and remain goal oriented to be successful in the New Year with your new lifestyle.
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