Welcome to the Expert Q&A Section for August 2007. There's no arguement that your diet plays a vital role in muscle development. In this section of the magazine, our resident diet expert Doug Lawrenson answers a question sent in by one of our subscribers or forum members. If you have question you would like Doug to answer here, head over to our muscle building forum and post your question in this thread.
August Diet&Nutrition Question:
What are the principals of a good weight loss diet?
Answer:
A weight reduction diet should be safe, effective and also realistic. And you should follow the following principles.
- Your diet should be low in calories, but supply all the nutrients essential for normal body functions.
- It should contain a wide range of foods that appeal to your taste and help prevent hunger and cravings between your meals.
- It should be suited to your particular lifestyle.
- It should provide for a slow rate of weight loss of about 1-2 lbs per week.
- It should be a lifelong eating plan once you have lost your desired weight.
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About Doug Lawrenson:
Doug Lawrenson is our resident diet guru & fitness over on the Muscle&Strength Forum. Doug has had experience as a bodybuilder, coach and judge at national competition level. If you have questions for Doug or need some advice you can chat to Doug on the forum. Doug is on the forum almost every day!
Doug has written some in-depth and informative articles that have been featured on Muscle&Strength.com. To read some of his articles, check out the diet & nutrition articles section of this this website.
