How do i know im eating right?

[faithfulchild]

I am trying to loose weight but I don't really understand what to do. How many calories, fats etc. do i need to consume each day for weight loss to be effective? Can someone please explain the calories etc. watch  to me

[TrudieC]

Use the new food diary tracker here at MedHelp.  When you set it up it asks you for your weight and height and then calculates what level of calories, protein, fat and carbs you should eat to maintain your current weight.  To lose weight you want to each a little less.  I find about 200 to 300 calories less per day is appropriate for me.  I am 5'3" and 180 lbs.  I try to eat (haven't done well of late) between 1250 and 1550 calories per day.  You put in what you eat and it does the calculation for you.  You can add your own foods that aren't listed.  There are some great reports there too.  Feel free to look at mine.  This will really help.

Then, any exercise you do helps to burn even more calories.  Don't forget to use the weight tracker and plug in your weight and your calories from the food diary.  I love the graphs and seeing where I am against target.  My goal is to get down to 150 lbs. but find it more motivating to put in smaller targets like 5 or 6 lbs.  

Take a look at the health pages (top right) for some excellent tips and do join us on the healthy cooking forum for some great ideas and recipes.  

[cellulite]

Diet is so important to reduce weight if we take perfect diet then we can lose weight easily and quickly.

My weight lose diet -
1. I drink 3 to 4 glass of hot water every day.
2. I take more green vegetables in my staple diet.
3. I don't eat such types food in which extra fat adds.

Get more information click on Cellulite Treatments

[peekawho]

The Food Diary and Exercise Tracker are by far the top two most helpful applications on this site, if you ask me.

Eat low fat or fat free dairy
Eat at least 5 fruits/veggies a day (try for more veggies than fruit)
Eat complex carbohydrates and grains
Limit highly processed foods to an occasional treat
Eat lean protein
Drink plenty of water

Try to incorporate as many of these things in your diet as possible.  Choose whole wheat pasta instead of regular pasta.  Brown rice instead of white rice.  Whole wheat bread...those are simple swaps that will get you started.

Best of luck,
Peekawho, CL of Healthy Cooking