To make sure you get enough carbohydrates, eat six to 11 servings from the Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta Group on the Food Guide Pyramid every day. A daily fiber intake of 20 to 30 grams. Adequate fiber helps with proper bowel function. Limiting fat to these levels reduces your risk for heart disease and may help you lose weight. In addition, you should limit the amount of cholesterol in your diet.
Cholesterol is a fat-like substance found in animal products such as meat and eggs.
You need more water if you exercise a lot. Regular physical activity is important to help you lose weight and build an overall healthy lifestyle. Physical activity increases the number of calories your body uses and promotes the loss of body fat instead of muscle and other nonfat tissue. Research shows that people who include physical activity in their weight-loss programs are more likely to keep their weight off than people who only change their diet. In addition to promoting weight control, physical activity improves your strength and flexibility, lowers your risk of heart disease, helps control blood pressure and diabetes, can promote a sense of well-being, and can decrease stress.