Saturday, August 17, 2013

Weight Loss Tips: Using a Meal Replacer

By Vito La Fata


Are you trying to lose weight but have run out of ideas to try? Using a meal replacer may be the answer that you are looking for. Meal replacers come in many different forms, such as shakes, boxed products and bars. Meal replacements are food products which have a robust amount of nutrition and are designed to stand in for an entire meal, as the name suggests.

One concern that some people have is wondering if by using a meal replacer, if they will be more hungry-after all, you will be consuming fewer calories. The worry is that those calories will simply work their way back into your diet at some point during the day. But usually this is a concern: you may, in fact, find that you actually get used to having a smaller calorie consumption at that particular meal.

Also, visualizing a smaller, portion-controlled meal may help people to slow down while eating and to pay more attention to internal cues of satiety. Future studies are warranted to determine any physiological mechanisms associated with meal replacement plans and appetite.

How to choose an effective meal replacement. Meal Replacement products can be found at the local grocery store and/or supplied by a medical or weight-loss professional. Key points to check: Meal replacements should have approximately 200-300 calories. Replacement bars and shakes with high sugar content should be avoided. Products should be fortified with a third of the daily vitamin and mineral requirements.

It is a good idea to talk with your doctor before attempting to lose weight by reducing your calories with a meal replacer. This is especially important to do if you already have some medical conditions that you are being treated for.

Finally, you are free to use a meal replacer for as long as you desire-as long as you are getting adequate nutrition and only using the replacer for one meal per day. If you would like to use a meal replacement for more than one meal per day, you will need to ask your doctor how long you should use it.




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