From: Terry W. Colvin (fortean1@mindspring.com)
Date: Fri Aug 01 2003 - 17:35:33 MDT
Original Article:
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Popular diets: The good, the fad and the iffy
A calorie is a calorie, no matter where it comes from. Most weight-loss diets
help you to restrict calories in one way or another. Ideally the new routine
gets you to eat less, eat healthier and exercise more. Seems simple, right?
It is, in theory.
Your weight remains stable when you eat the same number of calories you use
up. So, in theory, if you eat well and exercise — and in the process burn more
calories than you consume — you lose weight.
But in practice it's easy to run into roadblocks. Adopting healthy eating and
exercise habits can be difficult. It takes time and effort to work physical
activity into your daily routine. A good diet can be your road map to safe and
effective weight management. Conversely, a poor diet can leave you spinning your
wheels — or, even worse, pose serious health problems.
Components of an effective weight-loss program must include:
A healthy diet that helps you select, prepare and eat healthy foods.
An exercise plan that helps you increase your activity throughout the day as
well as incorporate a more rigorous exercise period several times every week.
Weight-loss programs come in many forms today. Some prey on the desire for a
quick fix, and some of these diets do help you lose weight quickly — at least
for a while. But maintaining a healthy weight isn't something that most people
can manage quickly and maintain over the long haul. It's a process, and it can
be tough, but it's not impossible. If you're ready to commit to lifestyle
changes — eating healthier and being more physically active — then you're well
on your way to achieving a healthier weight.
Weigh the facts — avoid the fads
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