Making better dieting decisions

Making better dieting decisions is an extremely important part of affecting a good strategy for weight loss. As obvious as this may sound, there are some of you who ignore it. Here are nine basic tips and tidbits you must include in your weight loss attempt.

1. 5-6 six meals a day. They are small to moderate. Every two – three hours.
2. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
3. Drink plenty of water.
4. Alcohol slows the metabolism.
5. Carbs are not the enemy. It's your poor management of them.
6. Caloric value breakdown:
   a. Protein = 4 calories per gram
   b. Carbohydrates = 4 calories per gram
   c. Fats = 9 calories per gram
   d. Alcohol = 7 calories per gram
7. Real quick purpose outline:
   a. Protein = repairs muscle, very poor source of energy
   b. Carbohydrates = primary, short-term energy source, provides only energy source for brain
   c. Fats = secondary, long-term energy source, insulation
   d. Alcohol = no nutritional value
8. Positive mindset
9. Support system

I’ll be back to further explain all of the above.

FRB