Reducing the number of calories consumed helps many people lose weight. No doubt about it. However, reducing the amount of food you eat also decreases the nutrients your body is receiving. In an environment where many of the foods consumed are of low nutritional value, reducing the amount taken in increases the chances of nutrient deficiency. So how do you tackle this issue? Build your diet around whole foods.
Processed foods have a lousy calorie/nutrient ratio. They contain a lot of calories, but provide very few nutrients. Therefore, they have to be over-consumed in order to get the nutrients your body needs (and they usually are of poor quality). (more…)
