At least 100 grams of carbohydrates per day are needed to prevent fatigue and dangerous fluid imbalances. 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. This kind of diet can be easy to follow because the foods are selected for you. But, you get very few different food choices that may make the diet boring and hard to follow away from home. In addition, fixed-menu diets do not teach the food selection skills necessary for keeping weight off. Within each group, foods are about equal in calories and can be interchanged as you wish.