One pound of weight is equal to 3,500 calories. A diet plan may promise a 5 pound weight loss in one week but the only way to achieve that would be to cut your calories by an astounding 17,500 calories. If you normally ate 3,000 calories per day (a high amount) and cut to 1,500 calories you would only have a 10,500 calorie deficit in one week.
Instead a healthy weight loss that people have a better chance of maintaining is 1 –2 pounds per week. To achieve this you should cut your calories by 500 per day. This can be done by a combination of decreasing calorie intake and increasing calorie burn.
Weight loss and healthy heart diet plans often include increasing the amount of fiber intake. This accomplishes several things. Fiber will help to decrease your cholesterol, lower your triglycerides, and make you feel fuller longer using less calories. Foods that are high in fiber include fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains such as couscous.
Weight loss and healthy heart plans will help you to decrease your risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Using appropriate plans and maintaining your motivation, it won’t be long before your cholesterol is down and your energy level up!
Resources:
American Heart Association: Losing Weight
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: Healthy Eating PLan
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/calories.htm
US Department of Health and Human Services: Heart-Healthy Reduced-Calorie Diets Promote Long-term Weight Loss
http://www.nih.gov/news/health/feb2009/nhlbi-25.htm
University of Maryland Medical Center: Heart Healthy Diet
University of California SanFrancisco Center for Prevention of Heart and Vascular disease
http://www.healthyheart.ucsf.edu/pdf/GrossmanDiet_4.11.pdf
Family Doctor: Coronary Artery Disease
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