Weight Loss Options Reviewed

Posted on December 16th, 2008 in General by admin

There aren’t many things that people are happy about losing but when it comes to weight they would love to give it away. There are more diets, pills, potions, and surgeries to remedy the problem than we can count. Let’s look at the at the conventional ways available to lose weight.

The most common is a combination watching your intake in comparison to what your burn off. In other words you need to find the right combination of diet and exercise. The theory behind this should work except for two problems. The first is that people with good intentions start that gym membership and then slowly after a few weeks stop going. The second problem which I consider more monumental is the fact that you can only withhold eating too much for a certain amount of time. If you are hungry you are hungry and will soon give in to the cravings.

 

 Surgery is an option but it should be approached carefully and usually as a last resort. While it can offer the quick fix weight loss solution a person may want the necessary lifestyle changes still must be made to maintain what the desired weight. There are pills as well and for the most part I would be more wary of these than surgery. Many can contain stimulants which I personally would not want. Patients still need to watch what they eat in as they are told to stay away from the typical fatty foods.

So there are your options each vary in effectiveness and risk. The bottom line with any option is chosen is that a lifestyle change needs to be made. The problem is dramatic changes are hard so I suggest baby steps. Cut out one or two bad things and add one or two things.

 If you eat fast food a lot. Scale it down a little at first maybe even eat once or twice less a week. Now add something good. Add fruit or healthy nuts (not salted, etc) to your diet. Try and cut down sodas, or at least change to diet. Choose whole wheat breads. Go to the gym just half an hour twice a week to start. These things may sound small but it’s the baby steps that will get you started and I believe keep you on track longer.

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Are Low Carb Diets Bad

Posted on December 9th, 2008 in General by admin

Side Effects of Low Carb Diets

Low carb diet study

If you want to know “are low carb diets bad” then read on. In fact there are some pretty nasty side effects of low carb diets. There is indeed a misunderstanding in the dieting scene that one must get rid of the carb-rich food group. The problem is you need to have these foods included in your diet as they are the major source of energy for your body.

Did you now that the Atkins type of diet is only good for temporary results and that much of the initial weight loss is simply water weight loss? Many on a low carb regime report blurred vision, depression or just “feeling weird”. And to top it off these programs even have long-term risks.

One of these is a risk of osteoporosis. Diets which are very high in animal protein from meat increases the risk for osteoporosis in women. The body takes calcium from the bones to counteract the acids that build up in the blood as a result of digesting large quantities of protein.

According to the American Institute for Cancer Research any diet that is low in carbohydrates and also low in fruits, vegetables and whole grains, but high in animal protein, increases the risk of getting certain types of cancers.

With low carb diets you take in high amounts of fats. An international study shows that countries with a high rate of breast cancer, are countries that have high fat intake in there diet. While those with a low fat consumption have lower occurrences of breast cancer. Diets which are high in fiber are better for you and will help to gradually overcome the risks of breast cancer.

Most alarming, perhaps, is the risk of heart disease. Eating to much saturated fat is a known risk factor for raised LDL cholesterol, heart disease and stroke.

So whats the alternative? A healthy low glycemic diet such as The Diet Solution is your best bet. This is a sensible approach to eating the right carbohydrates as part of a balanced diet.

Are low carb diets bad? With all the “side effects” of low carb diets I would have to conclude that yes they are bad. We need to lose weight by eating healthy and not merely relying on the idea of ignoring rice and other good carbohydrates and all the nutrients they provide.

Hope this was helpful,

Mark Strong

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