{"id":12802,"date":"2020-09-30T00:46:03","date_gmt":"2020-09-30T00:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthysuppliesshop.com\/?p=12802"},"modified":"2020-09-30T00:46:03","modified_gmt":"2020-09-30T00:46:03","slug":"how-to-achieve-sustainable-weight-loss-and-long-term-mental-and-physical-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthysuppliesshop.com\/2020\/09\/30\/how-to-achieve-sustainable-weight-loss-and-long-term-mental-and-physical-health\/","title":{"rendered":"How to achieve sustainable weight loss and long-term mental and physical health"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Most people are aware that in order to lose fat, we need a calorie control i.e. to burn more calories than we\u2019re taking in.<\/p>\n

Weight loss is therefore influenced by the amount of energy you consume and the amount of energy you expend.<\/p>\n

The scientific literature shows that\u00a0caloric reduction is more likely to lead to significant weight loss than solely increasing your exercise levels.<\/p>\n

What you eat is fundamental and plays a larger part in\u00a0losing weight.<\/p>\n

Essentially you can\u2019t outrun a poor diet.<\/p>\n

However, the research also shows that physical activity plays a critical role in\u00a0maintaining weight loss.<\/p>\n

Low levels of physical activity are associated with a 3-times greater risk of major weight gain in men and nearly a 4-fold higher risk in women.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the health benefits linked to exercise are bountiful: improved mood, self-esteem, energy levels, cardiovascular fitness, and stamina, and lower risk of depression, stroke, hypertension, heart disease, Type II diabetes, dementia, osteoarthritis, certain cancers and early death.<\/p>\n\t\n \n

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So what\u2019s the bottom line?<\/p>\n

Sustainable weight loss and long-term mental and physical health is more likely to be attained by making changes to your dietary intake\u00a0and physical activity.<\/p>\n

In this post,\u00a0we will take a look at where you should direct your attention when it comes to nutrition and sustainable weight loss.<\/p>\n

What nutritional changes should I make?<\/strong><\/p>\n

As we covered in my last post\u00a0on sustainable weight loss, there is clear and consistent evidence that diets typically are ineffective in the long run.<\/p>\n

The flaw with most diets is that they\u2019re rigid and restrictive short-term measures.<\/p>\n

We can temporarily cut out entire food groups and adhere to specific diet regimens, but we\u2019ll likely return to our previous ways of eating.<\/p>\n

Most diets demonise carbohydrates or fats.<\/p>\n

However, carbs, fats and proteins are all\u00a0macronutrients \u2013 nutrients that are required in large amounts in the body. In short:<\/p>\n