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Maintain Healthy Weight
Calories are a measure of the energy in the foods you eat. You burn calories when you are physically active. How do I know if I’m eating the right number of calories? Use this tool (click here) to find out how many calories your body needs each day. This is the number of calories you need to maintain your current weight. If you are overweight or obese, burn more calories than you eat to lose weight. Using the Dish Diet Plan™ you may find that these recommendations are only averages and do not adjust for your individual metabolic rate which fluctuates as much as your daily routine does. The The Dish Diet Plan™ can help you determine your portion size without having to count calories. How do I know if I’m at a healthy weight? Finding out your body mass index (BMI) is the best way to learn if you are at a healthy weight. Use this Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator to find out your BMI and what it means for you. If you are already at a healthy weight, continue to get regular physical activity and choose healthy foods. What can losing weight do for me? If you are overweight or obese, losing weight can lower your risk for serious health conditions like:
Plus, eating healthy and being physically active can give you more energy throughout the day. Move more and eat healthy foods to help:
You may start to see these benefits by losing just 5 to 10 percent of your body weight. For example, if you are 200 pounds, this could mean losing as little as 10 pounds. Make a promise to eat well, move more, and get support from family and friends. If you need to lose weight, do it slowly over time. Remember that to lose weight, you need to eat fewer calories than you burn. Set realistic goals. Start out by setting small goals, like:
Keep a food and activity diary. (The Dish Diet Plan™ says this is too much preoccupation with food- get free of tracking with the Dish Diet Plan™) Write down:
Print a food and activity diary or make your own. When you know your habits, it’s easier to make changes. Get active.(YES - The Dish Diet Plan™) Move more to balance the calories you take in with the calories you use.
Remember that some physical activity is better than none. Check out these resources for tips and ideas:
Here are some easy ways you can eat healthy.
Take the Portion Distortion Quiz to test your knowledge. Here are some tips for watching your portions:
Ask your doctor for help. You may also want to talk to a doctor or nurse about different ways to lose weight. Your doctor can explain your options, like joining a weight-loss program. Check out these questions to ask your doctor about losing weight. Losing weight is never easy. Before you start a diet, talk to your doctor or nurse about a healthy weight-loss plan that’s right for you. Screening and counseling for obesity are covered under the Affordable Care Act. Depending on your insurance plan, you may be able to get these services at no cost to you. Talk to your insurance provider. What do I ask the doctor? It helps to have questions for the doctor or nurse written down before your appointment. Print out this list of questions, and take it with you the next time you visit the doctor. You may want to ask a family member or close friend to go with you to take notes.
What about cost? Screening and counseling for obesity are covered under the Affordable Care Act, the health care reform law passed in 2010. Depending on your insurance plan, you may be able to get these services at no cost to you. Check with your insurance provider to find out what’s included in your plan. For information about other services covered by the Affordable Care Act, visit HealthCare.gov. The guidelines are great but to follow them you need the right tools. Following your dish sizes throughout the day makes it easy:How do I find the size of my dish? Get my Size Now... Once you lose your weight you can maintain it much easier if you follow the same steps you've learned with the Dish Diet Plan™. Knowing your "ABC's and 123" makes it easy to maintain your weight. Get The BookReferences:http://www.healthfinder.gov/prevention/ViewTopicFull.aspx?topicID=25 and http://www.healthfinder.gov/prevention/ViewTool.aspx?toolId=43
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