If a plan fails in any one, it might create short-term
weight loss but the pounds will come back and you will find
yourself trying something else. At first glance, these factors
might look straightforward and simple but I will present
the science behind them and why they must be taken into
account for you to succeed.
The four characteristics are:
1. The plan must avoid cravings
2. The plan must avoid hunger
3. The plan must call for increasing your activity level
4. It must be a plan you can live with for a long time
What are cravings? A craving is when your body pushes you
to want a particular food ingredient. This can occur even
when you are not hungry. When you finally give in and get
the food, you almost always binge, that is, eat more than
you would have if you did not have cravings for it.
What causes cravings? Your body needs 6 essential food
ingredients to function properly. They are carbohydrates,
fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins and water. If you deprive
your body of any of this, it will create the sensation that
will drive you to get it. The most easily identified example
is when you deprive your body of water. You develop thirst.
Thirst is the body craving for water.
Weight loss plans that tell you to cut out particular foods
will always lead to cravings. It is this battle in your
body to give it what it needs that creates conditions of
discomfort and lead to most individuals ending the programs.
There is an area of the brain that controls what and how
much you eat and is responsible for creating cravings as
a way for you to provide the body what it needs.
So, how do you avoid cravings? By eating all the required
food ingredients. The key is that in all the food groups,
there are "good" types and "not so good"
types. You need to know the good types and eat only those.
For example, with carbohydrates, good types (in general)
are the ones with low glycemic index (GI). GI is a measure
of how fast a food increases the production of insulin.
Insulin causes fat buildup. Whole grains and vegetables
have low GIs and therefore good for weight loss.
By understanding the concept of eating all the essential
foods and dividing them into "good" and "not
so good" foods, you will avoid cravings and overeating.
Part 2 will
discuss hunger and how successful plans avoid hunger.
Dr. David Nganele empowers individuals with the knowledge
to take help them take control of their health. His latest
ebook is "How to Choose A Weight Loss Plan That Will
Work for You.” Learn more at http://www.aboutdietplans.com.
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