Diet

Introduction to low fat diets

A low fat diet is the most sensible type of diet you can follow. Dieters are told to choose low fat options whenever possible (dairy products, meat etc.) and are encouraged to fill up on starchy carbohydrates like: wholegrain bread, rice, pasta, vegetables, fruit, beans and cereals. With an average calorie intake of about 1200-1500 calories, per day, a low fat diet claims to offer effective, long term weight loss, more energy and better health.

The low fat diet claim

Most medical experts agree that reducing fat intake whilst eating more starchy carbohydrates, offers the safest and most reliable route to lasting weight loss and better health, especially when coupled with regular exercise.

Advantages of a low fat diet

Low fat diets are usually quite filling, easy to digest and kind to both the heart and the immune system. Dieters typically report having extra energy, less indigestion and relatively easy weight loss.

Drawbacks
Weight loss is steady but not fast. For the average person, this amounts to no more than 1.5-2 pounds, per week. However, most experts agree that faster weight loss is not sustainable. If you lose weight any faster, you will probably regain it just as fast.

The best diet for weight loss and  Good health

According to nearly all experts, the best diet is a low-fat high-carbohydrate plan.
Why? Because it's best for sustained weight loss and good health.
Especially when the diet is coupled with regular exercise.

The average Indian diet is getting worse
Over the past 30 years, we have developed 3 very bad eating habits:

• We eat too much fat. (Fast-food is a major culprit)
• We eat too much refined sugar. (Soft drinks are a major culprit)
• We eat too little fiber. (Refined food is a major culprit)

What you eat on a low fat diet

Follow this kind of a diet for around 15 to 20 days and see the difference in so little time*

• A typical breakfast
  Glass of freshly squeezed orange
  Large bowl of cereal with fat free milk
  Toast with minimal butter
  Tea/Coffee without sugar or use sugar free

• A typical lunch
   2 Roti with a dal and green vegetable and large salad with fat free dressing
  Fat free yogurt

• A typical dinner
  Again roti or rice with potatoes and two helpings vegetables
  Chopped fruit topped with low fat ice-cream

• Typical snacks
  Fruit
  Fat free yogurts
  Sandwiches
  Cereal

* Reduction in weight varies person to person