Research concludes that there are many causes of excess weight gain. Some of the most predominant factors include:
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Losing weight or maintaining weight is not just about calories and macronutrient distribution, you must also be aware of your eating behaviors in order to learn how to control your appetite and to improve your metabolism.
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A nutrition coach (registered dietitian, RD) will design the meal plan by looking at three important components which will determine your caloric expenditures or your total energy expenditure (TEE).
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Whole grains have been promoted by the media stating they are “good for health” and can “reduce the risk of many diseases,” such as coronary heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. But what are whole grains and how are they beneficial? In this issue, we will break down the murky world of whole grains by explaining what they are, why we really need them, and how we can get them.
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There are three main food groups. First, the carbohydrate group, which consists of grains and starches (G&S), fruits, sugars, non-starchy vegetables (NSV) and milk or soy (non-fat milk (NFM), 1% milk, 2% milk, and whole milk (WM)). Second, the meat and vegetarian meat group which includes very lean meats (VLM), lean meats (LM), medium-fat meats (MFM) and high-fat meats (HFM.) Last but not least, is the fat group.
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When losing weight, it is a good idea to monitor your progress through body fat percentage (body composition) testing. Unlike measuring only your weight, which tells you nothing about the composition of your body, body fat/body composition tests will tell you how much fat and lean muscle mass you carry.
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