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| Healthy Guidelines For LOW-CARB Dieters
For Successful, Long-Term Weight Control, These Simple Guidelines are Highly Beneficial: * As with all weight control programs, it is advisable to consult a physician or health professional before beginning. * Keep accurate records of weight loss . . . Weight should be checked regularly, and it is also important to determine critical body-fat composition. * If a person wants to eat between meals, raw broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, kale, lettuce, spinach, sweet potatoes, tomatoes or watercress is recommended to satisfy hunger pangs and boost valuable nutrient intake. As a dressing, we recommend lemon juice or vinegar and olive oil with fresh-ground black pepper. (The active ingredient of black pepper is called Pepperine, reported to enhance the absorption and bio-availability of most nutrients.) The healthiest fruits to eat are low sugar, high anti-oxidant fruits like berries (all types) and apricots. * Eliminate "high-glycemic" carbohydrates from the diet. Sources include: bagels, cakes, donuts, candies, cookies, white bread, white rice, white pasta and white potatoes. * Also eliminate excess salt, alcoholic beverages and cola drinks. Drinking only water, decaffeinated coffee and nutritious herbal teas is better. * Avoid trans fatty acids (cooking oils, margarine, shortening) in the diet. They are known to increase the risk of cancer, diabetes and heart disease. The better choice of fats in the diet are mono-unsaturated fats. Use olive oil for cooking. Eat moderate amounts of healthy seeds (pumpkin, sunflower) and nuts (unsalted almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios, walnuts). Healthy saturated fats include unsalted dairy butter and coconut oil. * Eating high-protein meats such as poultry, beef or fish is highly recommended. Eggs contain all the essential amino acids and are an excellent source of protein and essential fatty acids. Cold cuts and preserved meats, like corned beef, bacon, salami, frankfurters, are high in additives, preservatives, sulfites and sodium. * Increase Omega-3 fatty acids intake by eating healthy fish four or more times a week, or by adding an EPA supplement to your diet. EXERCISE is very important to weight management efforts, especially for improving the body's natural metabolic function (measured as Basic Metabolic Rate: BMR), as well as maintaining general health and well-being: Depending on a person's physical condition, it is beneficial to participate in a sensible exercise program combining both resistance and aerobic activities on a regular basis. |
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