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People often confuse "dieting"
with nutrition. Your body needs to have nutrients replaced, whether
ideally through foods being
eaten or supplements. Do you remember what you learned in elementary
school about the four major food groups? As an adult, eating balanced
meals from these groups still applies. It is important to remove
the "junk food" from your diet as much as possible and
stick with healthy foods. If you really do not like certain foods
such as fruits or vegetables, be sure you are taking a supplement
to get the nutrients needed. Another consideration is if you are
a vegetarian.There are certain benefits taken from meat such as
iron and B-12 that you should consider taking a supplement for in
exchange for the meat.
When you think about
losing weight, more importantly than weight is the amount of fat
you are carrying around. This fat is measured with what is called
Body Mass Index, or BMI. For women, if you are fit, your percent
of body fat should range from 21% to 31%. If you are in incredible
shape, that could be as low as 10%. For men, fit should be between
14% and 25%, and excellent shape, as low as 2%.
To calculate your body
fat, write down how much you weigh (be honest ? no one will see
this but you). Multiply your weight by 703. Next, write down your
height, in inches. Multiply by that same number. Then you will divide
your weight number by your height number. That is your BMI. For
example, if your weight were 150 pounds x 703, your weight answer
would be 105,450. If your height is 5'4", that would be 64
inches x 64 for a total of 4,096. Taking the 105,450 divided by
4,096, you come out with a BMI of 25.7.
The figure 25 is ideal,
more is considered overweight. A value in excess of 35 indicates
severe obesity and weight loss is important. Many people with a
value this high can end up suffering from diabetes without sheeding
this excess weight.
If you could reduce your
calorie intake over time with the help of Hoodia Gordonii, you will
lose weight and cut the risk of health problems.
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