One of the contributing causes to the rising obesity epidemic in the western world is that technology has given rise to a culture of convenience and inactive lifestyles. This has a strong influence on what we eat and live and by what means we will take to lose the tummy. It makes sense then why we eat fast food and lose the weight with fad diets, because it's the quick and easy.
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.
Dieting schools of thought either promote eating or eliminating specific foods or eating a specific combination of foods or eating according to your blood type or having specific times that foods must be eaten. Dieting to lose your tummy will work for the short term but not be substantial for the long term. Knowledge is power and so it's time to know the truth about these popular diets that will keep you in the weight-loss-revolving door to lose your tummy.
Anti-Carb 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.
Carbohydrates are essential for our body functions. The problem is that we are eating too much of the highly refined (high glycemic) carbs found in foods such as white potatoes, quick breads, and sugars in baked goods and too little of the low glycemic carbs such as whole grains. Low-carb diets may help you to lose your tummy and keep weight off for up to a year but it's unrealistic and unhealthy to maintain for an entire lifetime.
Fat-Free Diets
Eating a low-fat diet to lose your tummy requires that need to add something else to your diet and in this case it's carbohydrates. Be wary of foods in the supermarket that claim to be "low-fat" as they are packed with calories in the form of sugars and will instead make you gain more weight.
The body needs fat to function. Saturated and trans fats are to be consumed "sparingly" while monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are to be consumed more often. Different types of fat provide different functions in your body. For example an extreme low-fat diet would deprive your body of vitamins E, B12, and of the mineral zinc, all of which are found in saturated fats. Also, by having very little fat in your diet will reduce your body's ability to readily absorb the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K and carotenoids which are required for healthy eyes, skin, bones, teeth and immune system.
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. - 15683
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.
Dieting schools of thought either promote eating or eliminating specific foods or eating a specific combination of foods or eating according to your blood type or having specific times that foods must be eaten. Dieting to lose your tummy will work for the short term but not be substantial for the long term. Knowledge is power and so it's time to know the truth about these popular diets that will keep you in the weight-loss-revolving door to lose your tummy.
Anti-Carb 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.
Carbohydrates are essential for our body functions. The problem is that we are eating too much of the highly refined (high glycemic) carbs found in foods such as white potatoes, quick breads, and sugars in baked goods and too little of the low glycemic carbs such as whole grains. Low-carb diets may help you to lose your tummy and keep weight off for up to a year but it's unrealistic and unhealthy to maintain for an entire lifetime.
Fat-Free Diets
Eating a low-fat diet to lose your tummy requires that need to add something else to your diet and in this case it's carbohydrates. Be wary of foods in the supermarket that claim to be "low-fat" as they are packed with calories in the form of sugars and will instead make you gain more weight.
The body needs fat to function. Saturated and trans fats are to be consumed "sparingly" while monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are to be consumed more often. Different types of fat provide different functions in your body. For example an extreme low-fat diet would deprive your body of vitamins E, B12, and of the mineral zinc, all of which are found in saturated fats. Also, by having very little fat in your diet will reduce your body's ability to readily absorb the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K and carotenoids which are required for healthy eyes, skin, bones, teeth and immune system.
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. - 15683
About the Author:
Losing pregnancy weight can be daunting but there is no opportunity like the present to start today. Losing the baby fat is the difference between the size you wear and the size you want to be. Teresa Brown is an enthusiastic supporter of women's health and wellness.
