A Healthy Slimming Diet Over the Holidays
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A slimming diet must provide all of the nutrients that the body needs. As these nutrients have to come from a lower calorie intake, it is important to cut right down on confectionery, cakes, biscuits, and sugary and alcoholic drinks, which are relatively high in calories but low in nutrients. The diet should be based on lower-calorie, nutritious foods such as vegetables, fruit, lean meat, poultry, fish. low-fat dairy products, bread and cereals.
Of all the major components of food, fat is the most concentrated source of energy. At nine Calories per gram, fat provides more than twice as many calories as protein and carbohydrate at four Calories per gram, Reducing the amount of fat in the diet is therefore the most effective way to reduce calorie intake. In order to help reduce your fat intake, chose lean cuts of meat and trim all visible fat before cooking. Avoid high-fat meats such as sausages, bacon and minced beef. Poultry should be eaten without the skin, and fish should be steamed, grilled, baked or microwaved rather than fried. Sweet and savoury pies and pastries, biscuits, cakes, crisps and nuts are all high in fat and are best avoided on a slimming diet. Replace full-fat dairy products with low-fat alternatives.
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