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Guidelines for a Vegetarian Weight Loss Diet Plan
Losing weight shouldnít be the only thing you should be thinking about.
You also need to consider the caloric intake of your food, food choices
and most importantlyólosing weight the healthy way
with the help of a balanced vegetarian diet.
In order to do this here are a few guidelines that may help.
Eat a variety of foods.
A healthy vegetarian weight loss diet is one that has meal
plans filled with different types of foods.
From vegetables to fruits, nuts, seeds and legumes and for those vegetarians
who also consume dairy products they may include eggs and milk in their diet as well.
Not many people know this but a healthy vegetarian weight loss diet
helps losing weight much easier and faster.
Go for whole foods and lower intake of fats and sweets.
It would really help a lot if there is a lowered intake of sweets and
fats most especially foods that are heavily refined (processed or preserved foods)ónot
only do they mean gaining weight but they are very bad for the health.
Whole and unrefined foods are the best choice.
Should you happen to be a semi-vegetarian, go for the low fat version.
There are different types of vegetarians and there are vegetarians who happen
to eat a proportion of meat and meat by-products.
If you happen to be a vegetarian that falls under this category,
it would be best to go for those dairy foods that are low in fat.
Cheese, eggs and other types of high-fat dairy food should be eaten
in limited amounts because they are known to have high saturated fat.
Pay extra attention to your vitamin B12 intake.
It is a fact that vitamin B12 may only be acquired by consuming meat and
we know that there are strict vegetarians who eat nothing else but plant-food
and so getting this vitamin requires extra effort including vitamin D
if you are not always exposed to the sun.
You may have to consult your doctor about taking in supplements with these vitamins.
Multi-vitamins and mineral supplements may help.
There are vegetarian weight loss diets that require a dieter to stick to a
1200 caloric plan and if you happen to be one of them, you may need to take
in certain amounts of multi-vitamins and mineral supplements because this
amount of calories may not be able to give you the nutrition that you need.
CONSULT a dietitian or nutritionist before starting a vegetarian weight loss diet.
It would be best that you seek professional help from certified dietitians or
nutritionists before you start on this type of weight loss diet most especially
if you plan on doing this when you are during your growth years, if you are lactating,
pregnant or trying to recuperate from illnesses.
This goes the same if you plan on taking in vitamins and supplements to ensure
that help is given to you rather than harm to your health.