It’s a varying concept for many. Some think that diet is the only way to look healthier and beautiful. While some believe that hitting a gym is the best possible way. But for majority, they think for a muscular body, they will have to give up everything that they enjoy to eat ice-creams, chocolates, hamburgers, French fries and all that stuff. They believe that dieting needs big adjustments like in the food they buy, choose and eat.
But anyway, more people like to get fit by going to a gym or a fitness centre. Well, it’s good news for gyms, health spas and clubs. And for the TV channels too-they get new products and equipments for fitness to be endorsed on TV. But, for the kind sake of people, understand that, exercise alone is not the ultimate way to reach that beautiful body. There has to be some control and responsibility in the food habits too.
Being fit and beautiful requires a healthful diet pattern along with exercise. Actually both have an equal importance.
With growing demand for a healthy and fit body, many new ideas and strategies are being formulated by professionals-mainly, high-carbohydrate diets and high-fat diets. The rewards of these programs are many, like more energy, improved mood, enhanced immune system, better concentration, to name a few.
Well, talking about the two different diets, as its name suggests, high-carbohydrate diet means the diet program which includes the intake of carbohydrate rich foods and high-fat diets include intake of fat rich food. Most of you might be wondering that does
dieting include taking fat-rich foods?
Yes, fats are the richest source of calories. Actually it contains more calories than proteins and carbohydrates. It is recommended that you should not follow both the diets at the same time. By the intake of carbohydrate-rich food, glycogen is stored in the liver and muscles, which is a great source of energy, especially while doing anaerobic exercises.
A diet doesn’t mean losing all the fat; instead one should consider diet to keep the fat away. Professional fitness experts say that weight loss can only be achieved through diet that requires many adjustments like in the food patterns, that is, in the food you choose to eat and the quantity.
One should always keep the right attitude and believe in oneself before you start a diet. Once you begin, you should not leave it half way and should strictly continue till you reach the goal-a fit, beautiful and sexy body.
It’s important that you choose the right food pattern for a healthy diet.
Food for consideration
- Fruits and vegetables are essential for the development of mind and body.
- Whole grains and cereals are easily digestible and will not add excess fat to your body.
- Beans, legumes, nuts and seeds are rich in antioxidants that prevent the process of aging.
- Sweets, poultry, fish, egg (weekly) provides the required protein for your body.
- Meat (monthly)
Food to avoid
- Sugar.
- White-flour products.
- Alcohols
- Caffeine
- Chemical food additives
- Fluorinated/ chlorinated water (unless filtered)