Calories, macronutrients, vitamins, minerals, gikemic index, proteins, fats… – the elements that need to be included in a nutrition plan are many. So how do you put together a diet and not go crazy? Above all, approach healthy eating and weight loss with calmness and prudence. If your main goal is weight loss, don’t count on miracle diets, but focus on the basics of healthy eating. How to do it? With the help of our specialists, we present 3 basic steps to a healthy, balanced weight loss diet.
Step 1 : Consultation with a nutritionist
Think you don’t need a visit to a nutritionist for anything? This is a mistake. Whether you have just a few pounds of excess weight to lose or are suffering from obesity, consulting a specialist is always a good idea. Beauty Skin’s dietitians often talk to patients who have already followed a number of different diets and failed to achieve the desired results. This was usually due to either overly strict dietary rules or a mismatch between the dietary regime and the person’s needs. The diet that a specialist will help you put together will be in line not only with your figure or health goals, but also with… preferences. With the help of a nutritionist, you will achieve the desired results faster – without huge sacrifices, yoyo effect and drops in motivation. However, these are not the only reasons for using an expert. Very often, even a balanced, calorie-matched diet plan is not enough. Why? Because weight loss problems can arise from a variety of health causes, especially hormonal disorders, thyroid diseases, autoimmune diseases or food intolerances. It is very difficult to find the cause of the lack of progress on your own, and an experienced specialist knows exactly what tests to order and how to choose nutrition and supplementation for people with particular health problems.
Step 2: Examine body composition and test for food intolerances
Preliminary diagnosis is the basis for arranging an optimal diet. At our clinic, patients can perform both of these tests and consult with a nutritionist. It is a holistic approach to weight loss, which gives almost total confidence of success. What does this research consist of?
- Body composition (BC, body composition) analysis is used, among other things, to determine the percentage of body fat and the fat-free portion. It helps determine if there are any abnormalities in fat, muscle, protein water and minerals. The study allows better selection of dietary goals and monitoring of weight loss progress.
- Food intolerance testing is used to identify products that cause abnormal reactions in the body,such as. Abdominal pain, constipation, nausea, acne lesions, diarrhea, vomiting, migraines or joint pain. However, a food test is worth doing even if you don’t have any worrisome symptoms. As our nutritionists explain, allergies or food intolerances may not even make themselves known for many years, and yet they cause negative changes in the body, which come to light, for example, during menopause. Such a study gives much more opportunity to tailor the diet to a person’s needs, so that it is not only effective, but also safe.
Step 3: Observe your body’s reaction
Even the best diet won’t produce results if we don’t put it into practice. So follow its recommendations and gradually observe the results. It is useful to use recording of observed changes for this purpose. It’s not just about the centimeters or pounds lost, but also the body’s reactions and your own well-being. If, for example, once in a while you experience abdominal pains or a feeling of heaviness, you should check after eating what products they appear. Remember that even very healthy foods, such as chicken eggs, can cause some negative reactions. Sometimes it is necessary to wean them off for a few weeks to see if the discomfort subsides. The process of losing weight should always be combined with concern for health, since a caloric deficit – even a small one – is a certain stressor for the body. Everything should be done to prevent health problems along with weight loss.
Come to BeutySkin for a dietary consultation and all the research you need to guarantee your dream results! Make an appointment today!