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Eliminating any food group completely from your diet should be discussed with your physician or a licensed nutritionist or dietician.
Your body has daily requirements for many vitamins and minerals and getting them naturally from foods is the best method for staying fit and healthy.
If a diet plan sounds too restrictive, you probably can't stay on it long. Consider working with a dietician or nutritionist to find a healthy, well-balanced diet with appropriate nutrients, fats, and calories to meet your needs and help you lose or maintain weight.
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Carbohydrates are something we hear a lot about. Eat a lot of them--according to one group of professionals. Don't eat any of them--according to another group of experts. That's all well and good, but what exactly is a carbohydrate?
There are two types of carbohydrates--simple and complex.
Simple carbohydrates are comprised of simple molecules that are easily digested into the bloodstream. Examples of simple carbohydrates are:
- dextrose
- fructose
- fruit juice concentrates
- glucose
- honey
- lactose
- maltose
- molasses
- sucrose
Complex carbohydrates are comprised of complex molecules that require more time for the body to digest before entering the bloodstream. Examples of complex carbohydrates are:
- fruit
- legumes
- pasta
- potatoes
- rice
- vegetables
- whole grain breads
Regardless of the type of diet you select to help you regain your health and maintain your weight, knowing what carbohydrates are will certainly help you make proper food choices. Keeping a written record of your food intake, including liquids, will help you succeed with your diet program.
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If you are working with a reduced calorie eating program that includes carbohydrates, you can easily determine your carbohydrate requirements by using the following formula:
(calories per day) minus (calories per day x 0.2) minus (protein calories per day)
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You can determine your calorie requirements by using our calorie calculators located here.
You can determine your protein requirements by using our protein calculators located here.
Remember to talk with your doctor before starting any diet that limits or severely restricts your intake of any food type--carbohydrates, proteins, or fats.
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