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How to find the best diet plan for you?
The market is flooded with diet plans. Many make promises about easy weight loss, no food restrictions, no exercise and quick results. How do you sort through the plans to find the best diet plan you?
1. What is your budget? Before you begin shopping for the best weight loss plan, decide if you have money to invest. Then investigate as many plans as possible. Be sure to evaluate all costs that might be involved. This includes the cost of the food, support services, reference materials and exercise classes. Also, factor in the amount of time you'll need to be on the plan to lose your goal weight.
2. Do you have health issues that need to be considered? Your healthcare provider can help you determine which health issues should be considered when choosing the best diet. Diabetics, for example, have specific nutritional needs that may limit the kinds of diets they can choose. People with high blood pressure are great candidates for the DASH program, which helps limit salt consumption. Patients who are diagnosed with arthritis may be more comfortable with plans that do not involve as much weight-bearing exercise.
3. Does your schedule allow for food preparation? Think about how much time you have for grocery shopping and food preparation. Be realistic. If your life simply does not allow enough time to prepare healthy meals, then a program that includes prepared food might be a better weight loss plan for you. These might include:
1. What is your budget? Before you begin shopping for the best weight loss plan, decide if you have money to invest. Then investigate as many plans as possible. Be sure to evaluate all costs that might be involved. This includes the cost of the food, support services, reference materials and exercise classes. Also, factor in the amount of time you'll need to be on the plan to lose your goal weight.
2. Do you have health issues that need to be considered? Your healthcare provider can help you determine which health issues should be considered when choosing the best diet. Diabetics, for example, have specific nutritional needs that may limit the kinds of diets they can choose. People with high blood pressure are great candidates for the DASH program, which helps limit salt consumption. Patients who are diagnosed with arthritis may be more comfortable with plans that do not involve as much weight-bearing exercise.
3. Does your schedule allow for food preparation? Think about how much time you have for grocery shopping and food preparation. Be realistic. If your life simply does not allow enough time to prepare healthy meals, then a program that includes prepared food might be a better weight loss plan for you. These might include:
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