Nutrition Tools for Weight Loss
Make the Most of Food Diaries and Food Trackers on the Web
Mar 23, 2009
Excellent nutrition and all kinds of exercise will facilitate weight loss, and the bonus is a healthy and fit body so you look and feel better. Exercise should be the aerobic variety to burn calories and muscle-toning/strength-training routines to keep your body strong as you lose weight. Some self-education will get your healthy-eating-plan on track. Here are two Web sites that stand out for their nutrition knowledge, food diaries and food trackers.
Nutritional Analysis at Calorie Count
Calorie Count is a free service of About.com Health. After you sign up for a free account, check out the food browser under the food tab. Keeping in mind that as you lose weight you want to get and stay healthy, look at nutrition facts about any food along with a nutrition analysis (stating what’s good and bad about each food) and get a unique ABC grade.
For example, 1 cup of cut-up pineapple rates 78 calories and an A grade (great nutrients and low calories). But two sheets of low-fat graham crackers, although coming in at just 120 calories, rates a D because of a lack of healthy nutrients. One cup of almonds rates a B+, but its 546 calories means you should only have about 1/8 of a cup that is 68 calories. Therefore, the idea is to eat low calorie foods but make sure they are wholesome.
Food Diaries, Food Trackers and Diets at Diet TV
According to a study reported in the August 2008 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, those who use a food diary lose double the weight of those who do not use a diary. The food diary at Diet TV helps with emotional eating when you are stressed; writing down your thoughts may prevent you from running to the refrigerator.
Diet TV has a questionnaire that matches your personality and lifestyle to a just-about-any popular diet you have ever heard of, and with the aid of an easy-to-use food tracker, suggests food choices for you to consume each meal of the day. Figured for you are the number of calories, carbs, proteins and fats you eat each day. Register free; it is like having a personal weight loss coach.
Food Knowledge Tied to Weight Loss
It is a great package deal; along with the weight loss comes a completely healthy, new lifestyle. Web sites that promote nutrition knowledge, food diaries and food trackers are your lifeline to successful weight loss. Motivation and exercise play a part of the weight loss plan too. This new existence brings health, fitness, happiness and living life to its fullest.
Reference
“New Ways to Lose Weight.” Suite 101, accessed March 16, 2009.
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