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THE AMAZING PEANUT BUTTER DIET IS GREAT FOR GOOD HEALTH

By Joel Riley
Jul 27, 2008
For all those peanut butter lovers, would you believe that peanut butter can help to reduce weight? As much as it sounds unbelievable but it is true. While putting peanut butter in your mouth there comes a sense of pleasure and along with it the guilt of high calorie intake but now you don't have to worry any longer since the peanut butter diet would want you to have peanut butter and not feel guilty at all.

The secret is to not over-do it; you have to limit your intake; you can't sit down with a full jar and finish it off in one day and think you will lose weight. As with anything in life, moderation is the key. The peanut butter diet allows for you to have up to six tablespoons of peanut butter day. It may sound crazy, but the peanut butter diet is much better for you than most low fat diets because it is high in protein, in which your body needs.

It has been observed that the peanut butter diet has reduced the chances of heart disease by 21% as compared to low fat diet which could reduce only 12%. People who have done peanut butter diets have experienced tremendous weight reduction over a period of time without any side effects.

As with any diet plan, the individual must maintain an exercise program daily to not only burn calories, but to strengthen the cardiovascular conditions of the dieter. The amount of weight you wish to lose is completely up to you and is all dependent upon sticking to the details of the peanut butter diet and daily exercise routine.

I will outline for you what it takes to lose weight effectively on the peanut butter diet and why each step is an important aspect of this diet. The peanut butter diet is effective because it limits your calorie intake to 1,500 a day. This is how it works and the foods and the amount of those foods you should be eating each day on the peanut butter diet. Approximately four tablespoons of peanut butter a day; two servings daily of lean meats such as chicken or fish; three servings of fruits; 5-7 servings of vegetables such as salads or vegetable juices; 3-6 servings of whole grains such as pasta, rice, potatoes, and bread or 2 servings of dairy that can replace the whole grains; either or, not both. You should also be taking up to 500 mg of calcium replacement supplement.

The peanut butter diet plan has a complete menu for the three main meals as well as for snacks and treats. Moderation is the word here, so take everything in modest amount and don't get carried away. If you wish to be creative with your peanut butter diet plan, look for cooking recipes using peanut butter as an ingredient like Chinese chicken salad with peanut butter dressing or barbeque skewered chicken with peanut butter sauce.

You should note that when you purchase your peanut butter, make sure it doesn't have hydrogenated oils, which are not healthy for your heart. Peanut butter itself is high in vitamins such as A and E, contains folic acid, magnesium, calcium, fiber, and zinc. It is also high in protein, so as you can see, the peanut butter diet is not only craving satisfying, but is also quite healthy for you.
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