The American Journal of Medicine report says …
After all, the Atkins diet can help your heart and it has been given a kind of SCIENTIFIC approval. The medical community is less skeptical of the Atkins diet which touts high amounts of protein and fat in the diet; saying people can lose weight double fast based on a 6 month study on a low carb / high fat diet as a person following a low fat / restricted calorie diet. However, it is believed that people will regain weight faster once they stop the Atkins diet.
Regardless of the type of diet you choose, making a weight loss and maintenance program a lifestyle change it will reduce weight fluctuations.
- Incorporate portion control into the equation, exercise 3-4 times a week (approximately 20-30 minutes per session).
- Eat less sugary carbohydrates, that is, sweets, cookies, cakes and pies, which are basically the empty calories in your daily diet.
- Whether you are following a low-fat / calorie-restricted, Mediterranean, low-cholesterol, or low-carb diet, such as the Atkin diet; or any other diet, as getting up and moving (exercise), reducing the portions you eat (reducing calories), and overall healthier eating habits is a recipe for success. It all starts with a positive attitude and a desire for a trimmer, healthier life!
Risk factors such as …
Atherosclerosis and weight loss should be studied long-term before endorsing a carbohydrate-restricted diet, says The New England Journal of Medicine.
Fountain: The New England Journal of Medicine http://www.nejm.org; http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa055317#t=articleArriba
What kinds of diets have you been doing? I’ve heard of so many over the years:
- The grapefruit diet
- Chocolate diet
- Ice cream diet
- Liquid diet
- 3 day diet
- Protein diet
- Cottage cheese diet
Oh my! In my opinion, it is always better to eat regular foods, but reduce your portion sizes. This cuts calories and before you know it, you will have lost weight too. It may be slower than a blitz diet, or one of the fad diets, but in the long run, the weight needs to be maintained longer.
Eating what you normally eat, but in less quantity, will also prevent you from bingeing. Don’t run out of the foods you like, as mentioned, decrease the portion size. Eat a cup of pasta instead of 2-3. Increase the amount of vegetables you eat, serve 2 or 3 different vegetables and no more than 3 oz. of cooked meat. Lighten in loaves.
These are all tips to help balance the weight!
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