Real MattersCreated by: Kelly Berg

Lets get real about the shortcuts to weight loss….

Common Short CutsFad Diets

Exercising Abuse (too much or too little)

Dieting Products

Where does your food go?

MusclesCirculatory System

Respiratory System

Immune System

Nervous SystemStorage

Digestive system

Storage

Hormone Regulation

So how do we get it out of Storage?Same system: Hormone regulation

Fad Diets: Atkins, South BeachLow- Carb

30-50% Calories come from proteinMetabolic KetosisPros: feel less hungry, weight loss, burn fatCons: Kidney failure, High Cholesterol, nausea,

bad breath

Better Idea: 40-30-30-

Fad Diets: Cleanse or Crash Very low calorie diets, for fast weight loss

Lemon juice, cayenne pepper, maple syrup mixture

Pros: Weight LossCons: Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies, crash

dieting, no exercise, water, bone, muscle weight loss

Better Idea: limit salty, high fat foods, increase aerobic exercise

Fad Diets: Rigid Menu PlansCabbage Soup, Grapefruit Diets

Pros: Don’t have to plan shopping trips or Menus

Cons: hard to follow long term, no lifestyle change, unmaintained weight loss.

Ask yourself, “Can I eat this way the rest of my life?”

Exercise Abuse: No exercise

Exercise Abuse: I can just Burn it off!Not as easy as it seemsThink about how hard your body has to work

Diet Products

CHOCOLATE FUDGE BROWNIE MEAL BAR

Nutrition FactsCalories 200  Fat Cal 35

Total Fat 4g Saturated Fat 2.5g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol less than 5mg

Sodium 110mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 32g

11% Dietary Fiber 5g 20% Vitamins & minerals

Vitamin A 20% Calcium 20% Vitamin D 20%

Vitamin K 20% Riboflavin 20% Vitamin B6 20% Vitamin B12 20%Pantothenic Acid 20%Vitamin C 20% Iron 10% Vitamin E 20% Thiamin 20% Niacin 20% Folate 20% Biotin 20%

What does work?

REAL!

FRESH!

NATURAL!

How many, How Much?Grains: 5 0z

Veggies: 3-5 servings

Fruits: 2-4 servings

Milk: 2-3 servings

Meat/ Beans/ Fish: 2-3 servings