Healthy Diet Plan

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The best advice for a healthy diet plan along with the tools you need for effective weight loss. Learn how to calculate your daily caloric needs and basal metabolic rate to lose weight.

Here is the information you need to come up with a healthy diet plan that can help you slim down and get in shape, or simply maintain a healthy body.

A healthy diet will help you look and feel your best. One of the best ways to be sure you are getting plenty of healthy foods is to alkalize the body by using a pH diet.

Advice to Get You Started with Good Nutrition

What you put in your mouth will have a huge impact on how you look and feel physically.

First, let’s talk about the word diet. To me diet should not be synonymous with those fads out there. When I say “ healthy diet plan”, I am talking healthy nutrition, the foods you are putting in your body.

There is a LOT of information out there on diet and nutrition. Some of it is good, some is not so good. So, let’s cover the basics...

There is only one tried and true method for successful weightloss and weight maintenence. What is this amazing secret? A balanced diet plan.

There is no easy way out, no quick-fix scheme, just common sense and a basic knowledge about nutrition and healthy foods. Starting and sticking with a healthy diet plan takes effort and determination!

It is easy to get de-railed by cravings or peer pressure. Learn some tips and techniques to stop overeating and manage cravings.

Just How Important is Diet?

Among health and fitness professionals, there is a common consensus about weight loss: diet is KEY. About 70-75% of weight loss/maintenance is diet. Diet is pretty important, to say the least.

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So, if you want to get the most "bang for your buck" with regards to weight loss...start with a healthy and balanced diet.

Wondering what to eat?

Hopefully the information above has given you a few things to think about. Are you still looking for something a little more specific? Check out this sample diabetic meal plan and learn why a diet based on the glycemic index is so healthy.

Do you ever wonder, "what are carbs, proteins, and fats?" If so, you are not alone...click here to learn more!

Another great way to get plenty of healthy fruits and veggies in your diet is by drinking smoothies.

I also have some great insight for vegetarians and vegans, those of you wondering "what is vegan?", and those who are thinking about switching to a vegan of diet. It's not as hard as you think to make the switch. If you want to learn more about the benefits of a vegan diet, click here.

And I'll even make it easy for you with specific information about going vegan and meal ideas.

How do I put it all together into a healthy diet plan?

The first part of a healthy diet plan is to be sure you are consuming the right amount of calories. You need enough to keep your body fueled with energy, but not so much that your body has a lot leftover to store as fat.

A good way to determine the amount of calories you need each day, is by calculating your basal metabolic rate or BMR. This number tells you the amount of calories you burn just by living and breathing.

Once you know your BMR, you can calculate your daily caloric needs. This calculation takes into account your activity level. BE HONEST when calculating your activity level!

If you are at your perfect weight, then look no further…simply eat enough calories to match your daily caloric needs.

Keep in mind: if you are pregnant you need to add 300 calories per day, and if breastfeeding add 500 calories per day.

Want to Lose Weight?

If you want to lose weight simply subtract 500 calories per day from your daily caloric needs. Doing this everyday will result in weight loss of approx one pound per week.

Sounds easy, right?

We all know it is a lot harder than simple math makes it sound.

Looking for some EASY ways to eat more healthy?

This is where exercise comes in.

If it is just too much for you to cut out 500 calories a day, try an alternative, such as: cutting out 250 and then burning off another 250 with exercise.

There is no set formula that works best for everyone, so play around and see what works best for you. Whatever you do, be sure to include healthy foods and some form of physical activity.