If you look on the internet for weight loss help, you'll be
very confused. There are all types of diet and exercise
programs, drugs and supplements to choose from. The problem
is that a lot of these websites contradict each other. Many
of the diet and exercise programs will tell you that you
don't need any supplements or drugs. And obviously many of
the supplement companies will make it seem as if you will
have no hope of losing weight unless you buy their product.
So who do you believe?
To make a logical decision, you've got to take a step back
and remember how you, or anyone loses weight. There is only
one rule: You have to spend more calories per day than you
eat.
That's it.
If you can do that, you lose weight. So before you decide
who to trust, you've got to filter what they say with that
in mind. If you do that, you'll see that there are points
for and against the arguments for using supplements and not
using supplements.
The reality is you do not need them. Of course you don't.
If you can prepare your meals in line with your nutrition
plan, then you don't have to worry. The only thing you
have to do is to ensure that your plan is going to give
your body all the nutrition it needs to stay healthy, and
give it the best chance of weight loss.
The problem is that if you are like most people, you are
really busy. It is very hard for you to prepare whole food
meals for every meal you take. Often you are on the road,
or at work, and you need to eat something while you are not
at home. This is where supplements, used smartly can really
help you out.
Now before I go further, you should understand the
difference between supplements and drugs. Drugs are
products that change the bio-chemistry in your body in a
way that can't be done by eating natural foods. I don't
recommend you taking any drugs (unless prescribed by your
doctor for medication). Supplements are products that are
designed to replace natural foods. So for example, if you
are in a position where you know you are going to be out
for the whole day, and you want to avoid fast food, you
might take a meal replacement powder to give you the
calories in the correct nutritional quantities so that you
stick to your plan.
The point is supplements are not meant to give you anything
artificial. They are designed to ensure your body gets the
full amount of nutritional calories you need to operate in
a healthy way.
So is it useful to consider supplements?
I believe so, because realistically it is very hard, with
the lives we lead to follow a strict diet and remain sane.
Does that mean you should use supplements all the time?
Of course not, no matter what, the calories you get form
whole foods are always the best quality. So if you can get
all of your nutrition from whole foods, make sure you do
that.
Now some supplements should be taken more frequently than
others. For example, a lot of women are iron-deficient, so
their doctor might advise them to take some iron
supplements on a regular basis. Compare this to the meal
replacement powder I talked about above, and you should be
able to see that you shouldn't be having a meal replacement
powder every day. You should only reserve for when you
truly cannot get the food you want.
So should you use supplements or not?
Hopefully with this article you can make a better decision.
Only use supplements if you find it impossible to get the
nutrients you lack from your normal diet. You should also
always consult your doctor before starting any
supplementation to ensure it is right for you.
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You can read up more on supplements for weight loss at:
http://www.idealweightresearch.com/supplements/index.html .
In particular you might want to know more about healthy
weight loss supplements:
http://www.idealweightresearch.com/supplements/healthy-weigh
t-loss-supplements.html
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