Calorie Restriction FAQ
<p>May 18, 2009 10:42 PM</p>
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A safe CR weight to strive for is generally considered to be your <b>lean set-point weight: your weight during late teens to mid-20s</b>... 145 lbs</p>
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Please note: <b>Increasing exercise, losing weight, and keeping Calories unchanged is not what CR is about. An exercise regimen that keeps you slim and leaves Calorie intake unchanged is not CR, </b>but simply a health program for weight control to slim down.
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<h3>How does one reduce or control appetite or otherwise adhere to the diet?</h3>
<p>Some of the most time-tested ways of controlling hunger and sticking with your goals are:
==> Filling up on bulky foods which are high in nutrients but low in Calories --<b> such as most vegetables</b> and fruits
==> Choosing carbohydrates with a low glycemic index (GI) -- a measure of how quickly a food releases sugar into your blood stream. Most starchy foods and dried fruits have high glycemic indexes, while most vegetables and fruits are low-GI</p>
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Lots of vegetables, some fruit, low-fat protein (e.g., lean beef, turkey or chicken, fish, low-fat dairy, soy and egg whites, etc.) and good fats (e.g. nuts, avocados and olive oil). Just control your total Calorie intake. It can be this simple!
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