Dieting is fraught
with danger - so how can you stay safe, lose weight, reach
your ideal BMI and once you've reached your ideal weight,
maintain that weight safely and for the rest of your life?
Step one is to
avoid fad diets which encourage you to concentrate on eating
one type of food, and at the same time often depriving yourself
of foods that you actually need to keep your body healthy
and functioning in the way it should.
Step two follows
on from step one - make sure that you have all the nutrients
that you need, that is a balanced diet which provides you
with the vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids that
you need, as well as a good balance of protein, carbohydrates
and fat.
Step three is to
talk to your doctor or other medical professional so that
you are sure that your diet is safe. Even if you are sticking
to the steps above, you need to make sure that you are taking
in enough calories for your size, age and the type of lifestyle
you lead.
