Food is a necessity of life. We have more of it but quantity does not mean quality. We have more access to information about diet and nutrition but many of us prefer to remain willfully ignorant regarding our health or believe the media hype on the latest diet. Diets don't take into account the other factors such as emotional, social, psychological and behavioral factors that affect your ability to lose your tummy.
The reason that the diet industry is a multi billion-dollar industry in the United States is that diets are a quick fix solution for a long-term multi-faceted problem. Being able to lose the pregnancy weight for the long-term seems simple on paper but it's not a fast and easy task in reality. It's time to pull our heads out of the sand and take responsibility for our actions to lose the tummy. It's time to start living healthy.
Dieting schools of thought either promote eating or eliminating specific foods or eating a specific combination of foods or eating according to your blood type or having specific times that foods must be eaten. Dieting to lose your tummy will work for the short term but not be substantial for the long term. Knowledge is power and so it's time to know the truth about these popular diets that will keep you in the weight-loss-revolving door to lose your tummy.
Anti-Carb Diets
Diets low in carbohydrates such as Protein Power do not function as a lifelong diet because they are difficult to maintain and nutritionally unbalanced. Life is unpredictable and planning your life around your diet can make your life more stressful for you, your friends and family. Not to mention that because your body is working on low "natural" energy you are more susceptible to fatigue, insomnia and headaches.
Carbohydrates are essential for our body functions. The problem is that we are eating too much of the highly refined (high glycemic) carbs found in foods such as white potatoes, quick breads, and sugars in baked goods and too little of the low glycemic carbs such as whole grains. Low-carb diets may help you to lose your tummy and keep weight off for up to a year but it's unrealistic and unhealthy to maintain for an entire lifetime.
Low Fat Diets
Committing to a fat-free diet is just switching to a diet high in carbohydrates. Too much carbs can leads to diabetes and hypertension. Most fat-free products compensate the lack of fat by adding sugar and are "fat-free" but still high in calories thanks to the sugar.
Fat is an essential nutrient and needs to be an integral part of your daily diet to help you lose your tummy and stay healthy. One of the benefits of having unsaturated fats as the bulk of your dietary fat is that it improves your good (HDL) cholesterol and prevents heart disease. As for saturated and trans fats less is more for better health and weight management.
Even though fad diets work for the short term, is it really worth the time, money, sacrifice and effort only to gain the weight back and diet again? Most moms who are trying to lose their tummy need to eat a balanced but calorie reduced diet combined with increased physical activity. No more, no less. Just remember to always strive for maintaining health and wellness and enjoy life. - 15255
The reason that the diet industry is a multi billion-dollar industry in the United States is that diets are a quick fix solution for a long-term multi-faceted problem. Being able to lose the pregnancy weight for the long-term seems simple on paper but it's not a fast and easy task in reality. It's time to pull our heads out of the sand and take responsibility for our actions to lose the tummy. It's time to start living healthy.
Dieting schools of thought either promote eating or eliminating specific foods or eating a specific combination of foods or eating according to your blood type or having specific times that foods must be eaten. Dieting to lose your tummy will work for the short term but not be substantial for the long term. Knowledge is power and so it's time to know the truth about these popular diets that will keep you in the weight-loss-revolving door to lose your tummy.
Anti-Carb Diets
Diets low in carbohydrates such as Protein Power do not function as a lifelong diet because they are difficult to maintain and nutritionally unbalanced. Life is unpredictable and planning your life around your diet can make your life more stressful for you, your friends and family. Not to mention that because your body is working on low "natural" energy you are more susceptible to fatigue, insomnia and headaches.
Carbohydrates are essential for our body functions. The problem is that we are eating too much of the highly refined (high glycemic) carbs found in foods such as white potatoes, quick breads, and sugars in baked goods and too little of the low glycemic carbs such as whole grains. Low-carb diets may help you to lose your tummy and keep weight off for up to a year but it's unrealistic and unhealthy to maintain for an entire lifetime.
Low Fat Diets
Committing to a fat-free diet is just switching to a diet high in carbohydrates. Too much carbs can leads to diabetes and hypertension. Most fat-free products compensate the lack of fat by adding sugar and are "fat-free" but still high in calories thanks to the sugar.
Fat is an essential nutrient and needs to be an integral part of your daily diet to help you lose your tummy and stay healthy. One of the benefits of having unsaturated fats as the bulk of your dietary fat is that it improves your good (HDL) cholesterol and prevents heart disease. As for saturated and trans fats less is more for better health and weight management.
Even though fad diets work for the short term, is it really worth the time, money, sacrifice and effort only to gain the weight back and diet again? Most moms who are trying to lose their tummy need to eat a balanced but calorie reduced diet combined with increased physical activity. No more, no less. Just remember to always strive for maintaining health and wellness and enjoy life. - 15255
About the Author:
Losing pregnancy weight can be daunting but there is no opportunity like the present to start now. Losing the baby fat is the difference between the size you wear and the size you want to be. Teresa Brown is an enthusiastic supporter of women's health and wellness.
