Creating The Perfect Diet Plan For You

Firstly, there are many forms of diet plans other than for just losing weight. You can set up a diet plan to help you maintain your current weight, or even establish a diet plan that will help you gain weight.

This is the first step, deciding if you want to lose, maintain, or gain weight. If you are seeking a diet plan that will help you lose weight, take your current weight (in pounds), and multiply it by any number between 10 or 12, whichever suits you best (10 for a woman and 12 for a man, and this applies to the other calculations as well). If you are looking to maintain your current weight, multiply your weight by 13 or 15, and if looking to gain weight, multiply by 16 or 18.

Once you have done that, divide that number by 40%, 40% and 20%. These numbers will represent your daily intake of protein, carbohydrates, and fats in number of calories respectively.

So, for example, lets say that I way 145 pounds, and wish to gain some weight because I am looking to bulk up. I would multiply my current weight (145 pounds) by 18 (male looking to gain weight) and I come up with 2,610 total calories.

Now 40% of those calories will go towards protein and carbohydrate consumption, which equals a daily consumption of 1,044 calories worth of protein and carbohydrates, and 20%, will go towards fat consumption, and equals a daily consumption of 522 calories worth of fat.

It is important to note here that when we say fat consumption, that doesn't mean you can go off and gobble down large order of fries from Burger King and say you got your 20% of daily fat intake, those kinds of fats, found in things like fast food are saturated fats, and they are terribly bad for you. But there are good fats, which are actually essential in a healthy diet. There are any number of these essential fats and can be found in a variety of items. One essential fat being talked about now more than ever, due to its potential aid in reducing cardiovascular disease, is Omega-3 fatty acids, and they can be found in foods such as salmon and other fish, kiwis, flaxseed, walnuts, and pecans. Another essential fat is the Omega-6 fatty acid, which can be found in palm, soybean, and sunflower oil, poultry, and whole-grain breads.

It is also important to note that to amplify the effects of a healthy diet, certain steps should be taken. Whole grain breads should substitute any white, starch-based bread in your diet. Knock out sugary soda and juice drinks from concentrate. And try and supplement your in-between meal snacks with something high in fiber, like apples, they are good for you and fiber, because it is harder to digest, will keep you fuller longer.

If followed correctly, this diet plan should help you to maintain a healthy standard of living. And for more tips on dieting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, visit the VideoJug website and view their Diet Plan film.

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