Life is constantly providing us with new experiences and resources even when we are reduced to immobility. And without stressing too much on the adage health is wealth, it is very important to live by the rules of healthy living.
It is known to many that proper diet, regular exercise, and utmost discipline are the basic ingredients in achieving balanced and healthy living. But more often than not, people who are either obese of morbidly obese do not adhere to these guiding principles on how to achieve those weight loss goals and often experience severe results.
ALL ABOUT LOW FAT DIETS
Through the years, statistics continues to show that 95 percent of people who try traditional diets fail. These studies also show that improper dieting have caused miserable suffering to those have tried it because they underwent drastic food restriction and deprivation. Aside from the depression caused by failed diet and failure of short-term weight loss goal, these people have also developed chronic illnesses.
One of major reasons why people become obese is that they have high blood cholesterol levels due to fat intake. If you want to achieve your desired weight, make sure that you familiarize yourself first with fats. Basically, there are two major types of dietary fats the saturated and unsaturated fat. Saturated fats may lead to the increase of cholesterol in the blood while eating unsaturated fats or oils can help decrease cholesterol levels. Fats are also categorized as “low fat” which has 20 to 30 percent of calories derived from fats and “very low fat” that has 0 to 19 percent of calories from fats.
Experts say that fat has more than twice the calories as the same amount of protein or carbohydrate this is why a good low fat diet can be helpful in the reduction of weight gain and lowering blood cholesterol as well. Over the years, health authorities and experts agree low fat diets are the best because these enable people to control over weight through lowered fat consumption.
The most typical low fat diets include the Ornish Diet, the Pritikin Diet, Hip and Thigh Diet, Scarsdale Diet, F-Plan Again Diet, Mayo Clinic Plan, Rice Diet, Weight Watchers Diet, Jenny Craig Diet, The 3-Hour Diet, and Anne Collins Diet Program that offer different low fat diets.
Here are some ways to eat less fat:
1. Try eating fewer fried foods. Instead of eating fried foods, opt for grilled, boiled, baked, poached, steamed or dry roasted foods.
2. Stop adding butter, lard, and margarine to food while preparing and cooking. Also, spare yourself from spreads.
3. Cut down on visible fat from meat.
4. Eat less fatty meat products like sausages, burgers, meat pies, and pasties.
5. Consume semi-skimmed or skimmed milk instead of drinking whole milk.
6. Try eating low-fat or reduced-fat varieties of cheeses.
7. Eat lesser high-fat foods like crisps, chocolates, cakes, pastry products, biscuits, and pizzas.
8. Drink low-fat or natural yogurts or creams.
Since cutting down is just the tip of the iceberg, the person must also be ready to get into an exercise program. The patient will also have to consult with a doctor to make sure it is safe.
Many people are advised to enroll in a gym. With the help of a trained professional, the individual will be able to increase the metabolic rate in the body and lose weight.
Eating at home and working out in the gym can be enhanced further by also doing other things in between.
1. The individual can park the vehicle in the far end of the lot to be able to enjoy the walk to the office.
2. If the employee works in an office building, the person can take the flight of stairs instead of using the elevator to get to the right floor.
3. The patient can also engage in some sport such as basketball after work with people in the office or with friends. Those who prefer to work out alone can do brisk walking or jogging in the morning that will also increase the heart rate and make the person lose some calories.
4. If the individual is used to bringing the vehicle to the carwash, for a change, this can be done at home by simply getting a bucket of water, soap and a piece of cloth. This is just one of the many household chores that can save some money instead of having it done by someone else.
Taking control of one’s diet is the only way to be healthy. The only thing that doctors, family and friends can do is to encourage the individual into making some lifestyle changes.