03/16/09
In our fast-paced world that encourages us to gorge on high-calorie foods, only one-third of adults are successful in keeping their weight under control, according to the American Dietetic Association.So, how DO we “eat right” to control our weight? Here is the latest to-do list based on evidence from scientific research:1. Make a lifelong commitment. Weight management is like keeping track of a bank account. We need to decide what goes in (calories and nutrients) and what goes out (physical activity). If we consistently make more deposits (of calories) than withdrawals (energy expended), we will soon have excess “savings” stored in a bank of adipose tissue.2. Eat fewer calories. To lose one or two pounds a week, we need to cut 500 to 1,000 calories from our usual daily diet — or burn those calories through physical activity. Calories are units of energy in the food we eat. And they still count.3. Eat smaller portions. You can cut half your calories when you eat half as much.
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