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.
Diets don't work yet we stubbornly persist in dieting which is why it's a staggering 30 billion dollar industry in the U.S. Losing your tummy will be achieved by living a healthy lifestyle. It's as simple as choosing to do so. The hard part is to actually do it for life.
Unlike a healthy diet that consists of a balanced nutrition with a variety of foods, the typical diet is grossly skewed nutritionally because it either restricts or over emphasizes a particular food or mixture of foods. The following diets only undermine your ability to lose your tummy because you usually end up with fleeting results at a cost to your health.
Cutting out the Carbs Diets
Diets with the "carb is bad" philosophy, such as Sugar Busters, can make you lose your tummy but it is usually too rigid and difficult to maintain for the long term. Carbohydrates are the first source of fuel for your body and keeping this fuel scarce will only make you tired and cranky.
The body needs carbohydrates to function properly. The carbs we should eat more of are the whole grains, fruits and vegetables variety and less of the refined starches such a potatoes, processed breads, pasta and rice. Diets with the "carb is bad" philosophy can make you lose your tummy but once you're off the diet, the weight will come back faster than you lost it.
Non Fat Diets
A non-fat diet is essentially a high carb diet. Depending on the carbohydrate you are eating, a non-fat diet can result in health problems such as Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. In addition, many of so called "fat-free" or "reduced fat" foods contain high amounts of sugar (such as high fructose corn syrup), which is converted by the body into fat. Be aware that many low fat foods are high in calories and hum-bug your efforts to lose your tummy.
Not all dietary fats are bad for you. You need to focus on ensuring that your diet gets more of the good unsaturated fats and much less of the saturated and trans fats. Fats provide fuel for our cells but they also contribute to our body's normal functionality on the cellular and biochemical levels.
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. - 16003
Diets don't work yet we stubbornly persist in dieting which is why it's a staggering 30 billion dollar industry in the U.S. Losing your tummy will be achieved by living a healthy lifestyle. It's as simple as choosing to do so. The hard part is to actually do it for life.
Unlike a healthy diet that consists of a balanced nutrition with a variety of foods, the typical diet is grossly skewed nutritionally because it either restricts or over emphasizes a particular food or mixture of foods. The following diets only undermine your ability to lose your tummy because you usually end up with fleeting results at a cost to your health.
Cutting out the Carbs Diets
Diets with the "carb is bad" philosophy, such as Sugar Busters, can make you lose your tummy but it is usually too rigid and difficult to maintain for the long term. Carbohydrates are the first source of fuel for your body and keeping this fuel scarce will only make you tired and cranky.
The body needs carbohydrates to function properly. The carbs we should eat more of are the whole grains, fruits and vegetables variety and less of the refined starches such a potatoes, processed breads, pasta and rice. Diets with the "carb is bad" philosophy can make you lose your tummy but once you're off the diet, the weight will come back faster than you lost it.
Non Fat Diets
A non-fat diet is essentially a high carb diet. Depending on the carbohydrate you are eating, a non-fat diet can result in health problems such as Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. In addition, many of so called "fat-free" or "reduced fat" foods contain high amounts of sugar (such as high fructose corn syrup), which is converted by the body into fat. Be aware that many low fat foods are high in calories and hum-bug your efforts to lose your tummy.
Not all dietary fats are bad for you. You need to focus on ensuring that your diet gets more of the good unsaturated fats and much less of the saturated and trans fats. Fats provide fuel for our cells but they also contribute to our body's normal functionality on the cellular and biochemical levels.
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. - 16003
About the Author:
You have to live therefore losing pregnancy weight by living a healthy lifestyle is the smart thing to do. The first step to losing the baby fat to feel like yourself again begins with you. Teresa Brown is an advocate for women's health and wellness.
