Showing posts with label nutrient-dense foods. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nutrient-dense foods. Show all posts

Nutritionwise: Understanding Nutrition Dense FoodsTo Lose Weight

Another new year, another weight loss goal.  Just as every other new year, taming the bulge still remains high on the list of goals to achieve.  This isn't surprising since  recent studies show that more than 66 percent of adult Americans are considered overweight or obese.   Besides setting reasonable goals and staying focused, which are the two most important factors in sticking with a weight loss program,  the problem lies with trying to follow the requirements of certain fad diets and the foods that go along with them. But one thing you can do that is different this year is to focus on good nutrient dense foods...real foods for the human body. 

Nutrition the Human Diet Requires:
  • Calories/Energy:  This acts as our energy source–carbohydrates, protein, and fats.  Food provides us with energy, which is measured in calories and is meant to be used.  Any energy not immediately used is stored as fat.