Kaitlin Kelsey RD, CD a Clinical Nutrition Manager with Ogden Regional Medical Center joined Nicea on ABC4 Utah today to provide tips for your Post-Holiday Diet and the best way to lost weight after the holidays.
New Years resolutions for many people tend to fall into the category of diet and weight loss. The key to sustained weight loss is making lifestyle changes that you can stick with from here on out. Fad diets may cause quick weight loss due to calorie restriction, but when the diet stops, most people gain back the weight and then some. This is called yo-yo dieting and can actually cause more damage to your body. The cycle of losing weight and regaining weight, over and over is actually more detrimental to your health than remaining at a consistent, heavier weight
Healthy weight loss may not seem as satisfying as the promised quick fix of fad diets because it is more slow and steady. A goal of 1-2 pounds of weight loss per week is generally recommended as working towards 5 or 10 pounds a week can cause significant nutrient deficiencies. Nutrient deficiencies can cause some side effects that arent fun either, like hair loss or skin issues. Just like putting weight on doesnt happen overnight, neither does weight loss.
Find activities that you enjoy.
Remember that its best to try and change one thing at a time, dont go wild on day 1. Thats not sustainable and often leads to people feeling down on themselves when they cant do everything all at once.
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