Every year, Americans would spend hundreds and thousands of dollars on diet plans. Most diet plan required their users to follow a rigid eating lifestyle. They put a limit on the amount and type of food which you can eat. They also require you to purchase from their menu plans.


Fat Diet

One disadvantages of the fad diet is that it encourages its users to eat only a small amount of food per day. When the body is lack of nourishments, it will go into starvation mode. In starvation mode, the acid in the stomach will attack the fibers of the muscles to generate energy in the body. Over time, the person’s muscles will start to become weak and flabby. In severe cases, the person will develop into other diseases such as rickets, anorexia and etc. Fad diet will make the person unusually thin which can be fatal given that it is continued over a long period of time. Fad diet is not suitable for people who exercise rigorously. If you exercise, you need to eat a lot of food that are high in protein and carbohydrate so that the energy level can be replenished.



To solve this problem, you must eat a healthy diet and regularly exercise. You should eat a healthy and balanced diet. If you frequently eat junk food, you should stop them once and for all. If you are unable to stop, you can reduce the intake of junk food progressively. Over time, you will overcome this craving.



Avoid Sugary Food

If you want to lose weight, you should lower the consumption of sugary food in your diet. When you eat, the carbohydrates from the food will be transformed into glucose. The glucose supply the adequate amount of energy for the body. The sugar level in the blood will determine the hunger level in a person. The pancreas create the insulin which is used to carry the glucose to different areas in the body. The more sugar you eat, the more insulin will be created by the pancreas. The insulin surge will cause an overwhelming amount of sugar to be into the blood system. As a result, the sugar and insulin level will fall below normal so that you feel hungry. When you feel hungry, you will crave for more food. Therefore, eating a lot of sugary food will increase your weight gain.


Cut Down on Cholesterol Rich Food

There are two types of cholesterol including HDL (high density lipoprotein) and LDL (low density lipoprotein) cholesterols. High density lipoprotein are also referred as bad cholesterol which are no good for your health. HDL cholesterol is the main culprit for diseases such as heart attack, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Los density cholesterol is known commonly as good cholesterol. You can replace food that are rich in HDL cholesterol with food that are rich in LDL cholesterol. Normally, food that are high in HDL cholesterol are red meats such as pork and beef. Examples of food that are rich in LDL cholesterol include fishes, shell fish, nuts, and chicken. The LDL cholesterol will help to maintain the cholesterol level in the body. If you are an obese, eating food with high LDL concentration will help you to reduce the HDL cholesterol level significantly.


Drink a Lot of Water

You must drink a lot of water every day. Water can help to flush away the toxins from the body. The toxins are derived from processed food that are rich in fibers and calories. If the toxins is not cleared away, it will be stored away as fat in different parts in the body. By drinking a lot of water, you will be able to eliminate these toxins and help yourself to lose weight. It is recommended that you drink at least 8 glasses of water.



Exercise Regularly

If you are on diet, you must also exercise regularly. By combining a healthy diet and regular exercising, you will be able to attain your weight loss goal within a short time. You can perform either moderate or vigorous exercise. For the optimum result, you should perform vigorous exercise. Examples of vigorous exercise include bicycling, fast paced walking, running, swimming, and fast aerobic dances. You can encourage yourself to exercise by parking the car fat away from the office. Instead of using the lift, you should climb the stairs. By doing so, you can effectively burn off the fat from your body.



You can perform strength training exercises. If you are not familiar with strength training exercises, you can hire a professional trainer to help you. You can start with an exercise program that will tone up all the muscle group in the body. Before exercising, you must warm up your body for 10 minutes. Warming up prevent you from getting injured. Examples of strength training exercises which you can do include chest press machine, seated row machine, kickbacks, squats and oblique twists.

Mascar Rooney is the author of this article on diet plans and tips.