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The calories are not really in the food or a part of the food. They simply represent the amount of heat and energy produced by the food.
Low Calorie Diets and Very Low Calorie Diets
As you can see, a VLCD is different from what a person might casually call a "low calorie diet", which would commonly consist of 1500 to 1800 calories per day. If you're interested in something less aggressive, there are plenty of diet plans that will allow for more moderate calorie restriction.
Side Effects of the Low Calorie Diet
- fatigue,
- nausea,
- diarrhea, and
- constipation
Use of VLCDs in patients with a BMI of 27 to 30 should be reserved for those who have medical conditions due to overweight, such as high blood pressure. These diets are not appropriate for children or adolescents, except in specialized treatment programs.
One Day Diet (1600 Low Calorie, Low Fat)
When selecting a low calorie or low fat plan, make sure you are consuming a balanced and complete diet. Your assignment is to set realistic and attainable low calorie diet goals. Start by following the simple guidelines below.
Nutritional and Low Fat Diet Guidelines
- Commit to consuming 4 - 6 small meals and snacks everyday.
- To succeed, you must plan ahead by packing your foods the night before. Thus, you should always have fresh and low-fat foods around.
- Keep it simple. Don't get too caught up on the specifics or your diet. Start by simply just counting calories.
- Eat your foods slower.
- Make healthier food selections like fruits, vegetables, whole grain cereals, and beans, low-fat or nonfat dairy products, low fat meats, fish and skinless poultry.
- Avoid foods that are high in fat and calories.
- Avoid foods that are high in sugars such as pastries, candy bars, pies and candy.
- Use a variety of fruits and vegetables in your nutrition plan. Start by trying to eat 5 total vegetable and fruit servings every single day.
If you do the calorie computations yourself, you can select the foods you like, eliminate only those highest in calories, and then limit the overall quantity of what you eat to achieve the same ends.
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