You on a Diet Book cover
"You on a Diet" was designed by doctors and medical staff, so you know there is credibility behind it. But how do you know count calories and will you stick with such a time consuming task in your busy life?Here is some simple guidance to get you on the path to healthy eating and knowing how many calories foods contain. While the answers may surprise you, in the case of diets, knowledge is power that can help you win the weight battle for good.
Instructions
1. Read the book thoroughly and highlight the sections that are most meaningful to you.Eat from the same group of foods daily and look up calorie counts ahead of time. This may be difficult if you make recipes from scratch, but if you are aware of the calorie content of your ingredients, you should be able to estimate calorie content correctly. Know proper portion sizes and comparisons. For example, a portion of meat is equal to a deck of cards.
2. In the case that you have a small hand held device or cell phone, you may be able to download applications that will keep track of calories consumed throughout your day. You can also input your personal information such as weight, height and exercise data. Familiarize yourself with this application and pick one to two times a day where you can update information so you can easily recall what you ate that day. Do not forget to count any liquid calories besides water.
3. If you are a computer person and are comfortable with the Internet, you can keep track of calories for "You on a Diet" fairly simply by using several websites listed in this article. If you do not feel you will keep track of them accurately or keep up with an online food diary, simply go to the next step. You can, however, still consult these websites because they will give you accurate calorie and nutrition information.
4. Carry a small food journal or diary in your purse, briefcase, pocket or backpack along with a pen or pencil. This lessens the likelihood that you will forget to enter a food eaten. You can look up the calories later in a book or online at home. If you forget, write it down on a post-it note or paper and take it home to enter it. It does not have to be anything elaborate or fancy. The design is up to you, but it should be easy to use and something you will keep up with.
5. Use the recommended shopping lists or items of similar quality and nature for your "You on a Diet" venture. This gives you a good, solid picture of what foods are acceptable to eat and solves the question of "what can I eat?"The link to this shopping list can be found within this article also.
6. You can also purchase a small paperback calorie counter sold at most all major stores. This not only gives calorie content of foods but also meals eaten at fast food and retail chains.
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