Author: sedjknuudzgl85h0s6ezsedjknuudzgl85h0s6ez Date: Apr 12, 2008 22:00
The nuts and bolts of eating right maintaining a healthy weight is not
all that complicated. In fact, it is a good bet that most people know
pretty well what is best. Hence, losing weight the natural way should
not be a problem at all.
Consequently, a reasonable approach for losing weight naturally is to
stick to a diet that is high in complex carbohydrates, high in fiber,
moderate in protein, and low in fat.
A complex carbohydrate is a baked potato. Fat is the sour cream and
butter you should not put on it. Fiber is vegetables. Fat is the oil
you should not fry them in. Protein is a lean cut of meat. Fat is the
gravy you should not pour over it.
Moreover, health experts say that dietary fat promotes weight gain
because it is a very dense source of calories. Also, when you consume
excess calories from dietary fat, you store those calories as body fat
more efficiently than excess calories from other sources.
On the other hand, it can also help you lose weight naturally if you
will not fall into the so-called "fat-free" trap. Manufacturers keep
coming out with low-fat or fat-free versions of their best-selling
foods, but Americans keep getting fatter anyway.
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