LEARNING ABOUT NUTRITION: FAT, CARBS AND PROTEIN
What to eat and how much is at the basis of every diet. I tell people starting a diet to eat the protein in their meal first. Many times this will satisfy most of your hunger and limit the amount of fat and carbs you eat. A good place to start is understanding how much protein you should have everyday. Most people ( those without special nutritional issues or health conditions) need about one half a gram of protein for every two and 1/2 pounds of weight. If you weigh 200 pounds eating eighty grams of protein per day is perfect. 80 grams of protein will give you about 320 calories in your diet. That is both protein and carbs have 4 calories per gram. Fat has 7 calories per gram.
The rest of days calories will come from fat and carbs. What types of carbs should you choose? You should eat complex carbohydates before simple sugars. The reason behind this is that simple sugars get absorbed into your blood stream faster and will contribute to earlier hunger before your next meal. Also the more fiber in the food you eat will make you feel full without adding calories. Fiber is like eating paper. You do not digest the fiber and therefore it does not count for calories.
The amount of fat and the types of fat you eat will also effect how successful your weight loss will be. As stated above fat has almost twice the calories per gram as protein and carbs. Also fat comes in different types. Certain fats are harder to process and can contribute heart disease.
AS A RULE OF THUMB--LESS FAT IS ALWAYS BETTER!!
You are trying to get rid of the fat on your body, why would you want to eat more fat?
The rest of days calories will come from fat and carbs. What types of carbs should you choose? You should eat complex carbohydates before simple sugars. The reason behind this is that simple sugars get absorbed into your blood stream faster and will contribute to earlier hunger before your next meal. Also the more fiber in the food you eat will make you feel full without adding calories. Fiber is like eating paper. You do not digest the fiber and therefore it does not count for calories.
The amount of fat and the types of fat you eat will also effect how successful your weight loss will be. As stated above fat has almost twice the calories per gram as protein and carbs. Also fat comes in different types. Certain fats are harder to process and can contribute heart disease.
AS A RULE OF THUMB--LESS FAT IS ALWAYS BETTER!!
You are trying to get rid of the fat on your body, why would you want to eat more fat?
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