Calorie Restriction Diet
Live longer while eating less.
BACKGROUND
Caloric restriction has long been linked to increasing longevity. Studies from both animal and human research shows that consistent caloric reduction may result in a decreased incidence of degenerative diseases of aging. In addition, caloric restriction may result in less body fat, lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure, stronger heart rate, and more balanced blood sugar levels.
On a calorie restriction diet you reduce your intake of calories to a level 20-40 percent lower than is typical, while still obtaining a complete spectrum of nutrients and vitamins and minerals. The idea is to eat a diet that is full of calorie-sparse, but nutrient-dense, foods. (Think lots of salads but hardly any snack cakes.)
While many health professionals are beginning to recommend a calorie restricted diet to individuals at risk of developing age-dependent diseases like cancer and heart disease, science has yet to conclude that eating less calories will directly add years to your life.
When done correctly, the Calorie Restriction Diet is incredibly healthy and very satisfying.
PRO
- May increase lifespan and prevent certain diseases
- Very healthy way of eating
- Can eat large volume of foods
- Endorsed by many leading health and medical experts
- Many health benefits associated with restricting calories
- Vegetarian-friendly
CON
- Potential to take the diet too far and become underweight
- Being underweight increases mortality from certain non-cancer diseases
- Restricted eating plan
- May result in loss of bone density, depression, anemia, dizziness, memory loss and loss of muscle mass
DIET and NUTRITION
To practice a calorie restriction diet appropriately, you should consume 20 percent to 25 percent less than what your body needs. For instance, if you normally consume 2,000 calories per day, you might eat 1,500 or 1,600 calories a day.
The trick with the Calorie Restriction Diet is not feel like you're eating less or else that sets you up for feeling deprived and lays the groundwork for binge-eating.
Instead, you'll eat a lot of high volume foods that don't contain that many calories. The diet is comprised primarily of low-starch vegetables then fruit and then lastly moderate-to-small amounts of nuts, seeds, lean meat, soy, eggs and beans.
The diet does not mean that you can never again eat a candy bar. As long as you keep your calories in your reduced calorie range, you can have occasional treats of your favorite energy-dense foods.
But on the whole, you should avoid sugar, processed foods, cereals and trans-fat. Small amounts of grains like pasta and rice, which are fairly energy-dense, should be eaten in small amounts and in conjunction with protein in order to stabilize spikes in blood sugar.
A typical day might look like a large fruit salad topped with a small handful of nuts for breakfast, a large salad with tons of veggies and a few ounces of chicken breast for lunch, celery stalks with one tablespoon of almond butter for a snack, and an assortment of grilled vegetables, grilled white fish and a bowl of berries for dinner and dessert.
EXERCISE
There are no formal exercise requirements for the Calorie Restriction Diet, but any healthy lifestyle includes a strong exercise component that is done almost every day.
CONCLUSION
After receiving the thumbs-up by Dr. Oz on Oprah, The Calorie Restriction way of eating is gaining more and more popularity by those who are want to add years to their live and improve their health.
By reducing the amount of what you eat by 20 to 25 percent, the Calorie Restriction diet may improve longevity, reduce risk of age-related diseases, improve blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure and body weight.
Since there are still some concerns about following a calorie-restricted diet and since it needs to be followed very carefully, it is best to talk to your doctor or a registered dietitian before adopting this way of eating.
Common Misspellings
Calorie Restricted Diet, Restricted Calorie Diet, Calories Restriction Diet, Caloric Restriction Diet, Low-Calorie Diet
Related Diets: Calorie Balance Diet, Calorie Count, Calorie King, The Flexitarian Diet, The Longevity Diet, The Pen and the Paper Diet, Vegetarian Diet
> Leave Feedback
User Feedback
(Page 1 of 1)
very interested
Hi...
Could you please send me your of fer of this diet including prices and duration
Thanks alot
Walaa
See 39 more diets
