Carbohydrates (eg, bread and pasta) and protien-rich foods (meat and fish), all provide four calories per gram. Fatty foods (oil, butter, cream and cheese) provide nine. So, cutting out fat from our daily diet also cuts calories, if we don't tuck into excessive quantities of carbs and protien.
If you combine a low-fat, calorie-controlled diet, most of which advocate between 1,200 and 1,500 calories a day with daily exercise, you can lose a stone (14lbs) in seven weeks; 2lbs a week is certainly a realistic and achievable goal.
BREAKFAST: A two egg omelette with tomatoes and toast.
LUNCH: Whole-grain roll with salad, tuna and low-fat mayonnaise.
DINNER: Grilled chicken with lots of vegies, including a small serving of potatoes.
SNACKS: A handful of dried and/or fresh fruits mid-morning and mid-afternoon.
Cutting down on fat means that you cut saturated fat intake too. This is usually beneficial to cholesterol levels in our blood and reduces the risk of furred-up arteries. Fat-rich foods, such as biscuits, cakes and puddings, tend to contain lots of sugar which is also found in savoury foods, such as tomato ketchup, baked beans, salad cream and mayonnaise. By cutting back on these, you can reduce sugar too much of which has been linked with skin ageing and even cancer, as well as weight gain.
People who prefer a no-nonsense approach to dieting.
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