Posted on December 18, 2009 in Diet-Types
Introduction:
A diet plan consisting of low fat is quite beneficial for the body. According to American Heart Association, a low fat diet is very good for low cholesterol and heart. It is also very useful for prevention from cancers according to World Cancer Research Fund.
Low fat diet plan does not mean total fat cut-off. We still need many essential fats for our body functioning. Also, low fat food does not mean that its healthy. The product may also be high in sugar content. It might be still unhealthy. So, you need to choose foods that are low in fat as well as in sugar.
Facts:
The daily American Diet is high on fat content. Around 55% of American adults are overweight. This the same case with around 15-20% of the children as well.
- An average American eats around 80% fat, ie. A stick of butter. Also the intake of mayonnaise is high that has equal amount of fats.
- American kids aged between 6-14 eat regularly at fast food joints. This totals to around 157 million times in a month. The fast food joints sell food that are high in fat content.
- Of every dollar, around 50 cents are spent on outside food. This shows the fat content going into the body.
High Protein Low Fat Diet Plan:
A high protein low fat diet plan is very necessary for the body to function free of diseases. Listed below is a low fat diet plan for staying healthy. It is high on protein as well.
| Breakfast |
Lunch |
Dinner |
| Eat 2 eggs with 2 lean bacon slices for a high protein and low fat breakfast. Eggs: 6.3 gm of proteins, 77 calories each. Bacon: 1.7gms of protein, 35 calories. |
A turkey wrap is ideal for lunch. 4 ounces of turkey consists of 33.9 gm of proteins and 178 calories. Another slice of cheese would add another 110 calories and 6gms of proteins. Eat the turkey with lettuce and eat it as a burrito. |
Eat an ounce of top sirloin. It contains 60 calories and 8gms of proteins only. Complete your meal with salad. For example, half cup of lettuce contains 8 calories and 2 gm proteins. |
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