Should You Use an Exchange Diet?

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Exchange Diets

What is an exchange diet?

An exchange diet is where you are given a daily limit of servings from each food group.

Fruits, starches, meat, dairy, fats, etc. are categorized into groups. They each have food that is equal in nutritional values and calories.

You’ll become familiar with the interchangeable foods in no time!

Eating out, or away from home won’t pose a problem either.

Why should you choose an exchange diet?

Dieticians recommend exchange diets more than any other. It also gives you more of a variety than fixed menu diets, which can make it easier to stay on course.

You won’t be eating the same foods every single day when you follow an exchange diet. This will keep your food from becoming bland and boring.

The most important thing for you to know is serving sizes. Just like any other diet or plan, this will keep you from over eating without even realizing it.

For example, 1 slice of bread is one serving of carbs. You can substitute this with one serving of:

Rice- 1/3 cup
Oatmeal- ½ cup
Hot dog bun- ½

If you think one hamburger bun is one serving, you could be consuming more than you though which could lead to weight gain.

An exchange diet can benefit anyone with increased energy, better overall health, and of course weight loss.

You will learn the skills necessary to lose unwanted pounds and maintain a healthy weight by following an exchange diet.

Popular Exchange Diets:

Mayo Clinic doctors Donald Hensrud, M.D. and Jennifer Nelson PhD designed the Healthy Weight Pyramid which is the ONLY weight loss plan the Mayo Clinic endorses. It is safe, simple and easy to follow.

Bill Phillips Eating for Life Plan at eDiets - You will want to join the forums and attend online meetings for support and motivation. Using the tools that eDiets offer make this plan easy to follow.

For those with diabetes, the diabetic exchange plan works the same way. Each exchange food also has the same affect on your blood sugar as the other foods within that group.

Healthy menus for Diabetes at eDiets.com - You’ll get a nutritionally balanced plan which helps control your blood sugar levels and cravings for sweets. This plan will help improve your overall health.

Both Richard Simmons Deal a Meal cards and the original Weight Watchers®plan were based on exchange diets.

Exchange plans have been around for many years and are one of the healthiest plans that help you eat for a healthier lifestyle.

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