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How To Plan A Good Customised Diet Plan For Weight Loss?

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Dr. Suneet KhannaDietitian/Nutritionist • 41 Years Exp.MBBS, D.P.H & H, DFW & CH
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One of the most effective ways to lose weight is to prepare a customized diet plan. Here are some of the tips that you may follow. 

  • Prepare a balanced diet plan

Your meal should have an adequate amount of carbohydrate, protein, and fat. Try to avoid starchy vegetables, caffeinated drinks, alcohol, and fruits, which are high in sugar and carbohydrate. You can start your day with a high protein diet, as it will boost your metabolism. You can also incorporate vegetables like cauliflower, tomato, spinach, onion, eggplant in your diet plan. If you are craving food, you can eat almonds, peanuts, watermelon seeds. They have good nutritional value.  

  • Total calorie intake

In a customized diet plan, you have to maintain a certain calorie count. You have to decide the number of meals per day and divide your calories according to it. You should try to have at least three meals a day.

  • Incorporating healthy snacks

You should include certain food items, like apple, fat-free Greek yoghurt, and hard-boiled eggs in your diet plan. This will keep you full throughout the day and decrease your calorie consumption. 

  • Do not follow somebody else’s method

A certain diet plan may work for someone and can have a completely negative effect on your body. Even a high carbohydrate diet plan may result in weight loss if it decreases the total calorie consumption.

  • Prepare a diet plan with your favourite food

You can prepare a diet plan with all the food items that you like. But you have to control the portions. Avoid greasy food, processed food completely. You may find it difficult in the beginning so you have to practice moderation.

You may be allergic to certain food items. Consuming them may lead to skin rashes, irritability, indigestion, vomiting and nausea. Therefore, you should take an allergy test before preparing a diet plan.

You should develop a complete understanding of your body system and other health issues before making a diet plan. If you have some serious health complications, an improper diet plan may lead to negative effects on the body. Therefore, it is important to take the opinion of a doctor.

In case you have a concern or query you can always consult a specialist & get answers to your questions!
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