Low Calorie Diet
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Dear Diet Tip, What do you think about a low calorie diet? I would like to lose 50 pounds or more and I lost a lot of weight on a 900 calorie diet several years ago. The problem was I gained all the weight back within 3months. I was devastated, and it’s hard for me to start dieting again. I know that a low calorie diet has helped me before. Should I again try this type of diet? ~ ~ Sylvia Dear Sylvia, The problem with low calorie diets and very low calorie diets is it’s very easy to re-gain all the weight back. When you restrict the amount of calories you eat (which is necessary to lose weight), the side affect is a lower metabolism. Unfortunately, any diet lower than 900 calories will lower your metabolism significantly over time. That’s why you gained the weight right back. It’s also difficult to get all the nutrients necessary in a 900 calorie diet. You need to eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables along with meats, some dairy products and complex carbs from whole grains. These foods are necessary for good nutrition and a low calorie diet does not allow for all the nutrients necessary for good health. We recommend a calorie range between 1200 and 1400 calorie per day for most women and 1500 to 2000 calories per day for men. This is a more reasonable calorie range that will ensure long-term weight loss and not just a quick fix. It’s also important to include regular exercise to counter-act the affects that dieting has on lowering the metabolism.--------------------------------------------------------------------- If you need help with a good diet plan that, let us develop a diet plan for you that will help you lose 1 to 2 pounds each week. Take our online taste survey so we know the types of foods you like. We'll select the most appropriate diet plan and email all your diet plan information within 24 hours. Click personal diet plan to get started.
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