Weight Loss Strategies- Weight Loss, Starvation Diets Vs. Functional Foods and Health Promotion (Part 3 of 4)

Weight Loss Strategies

How does this affect your weight loss strategies? Here are a few simple principles to consider:

1) One pound of weight can be shed by having a negative caloric balance of 3500 Kcal over time.

2) Weight loss of more than 20 lbs in a month is not recommended. (Varies by height, weight, BMR, and activity level)

3) A healthy lifestyle will inevitably bring you closer to your ideal weight.

4) Eat whole fresh foods that are not processed or minimally processed.

5) Eat a minimum of 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables daily.

6) Your health is determined by what you do most of the time. Indulgences are to be expected,
but should not become staples of your diet.

7) If in doubt about the food’s value don’t make it a staple of your diet.

8) Drink the right amount of water. Typically, one liter per 50 lbs of body weight. The right amount however varies by person. Your urine should be light yellow to nearly clear.

9) Salt is the spice of life, in moderation. First, use an organic “live” salt and not “table” salt. Second, salt is vital to proper electrolyte balance in our bodies.

10) Eat healthy food that you enjoy eating. If you can afford to eat entirely organic by all means do so. If you can’t do what you can, it is more important to eat regularly than to starve until you can afford better food.

11) Be diligent in your dietary research. Not all information out there can be accepted at face value. If it seems to good to be true it probably is.