Weight Loss Online
By Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
updated on 11/19/2007 at 03:05PM
The World Wide Web can be a great source for information and networking. It's a great place to learn about a new culture, find a new blouse, or even meet a new friend. And the internet is also a great resource for those trying to lose weight. You can use the Web to help yourself set weight loss goals, track the foods you eat, plan your exercise regimen, research information on weight loss, find recipes for nutritious meals, and even stay connected to others who are trying to lose weight.
Here's a look at some different ways you can use the internet to help you lose weight.
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Setting Goals: There is an abundant amount of information on weight loss online about setting goals, and keeping track of your progress. You can even set up a dieting journal or "blog" to detail your successes (and failures) and get feedback from others who may be able to empathize.
Food Trackers: Use the Web to help you look up the foods and recipes for their nutritional profile. At the click of a button you can assess the caloric count, fat content, total carbohydrates, and sugar content of almost any food. Weight loss online can also give you information about the vitamins, minerals, protein content and other essential nutrients that can be found in different foods.
You can also use online weight loss resources to develop a food diary. Food diaries are great for tracking the foods you eat on a daily basis and automatically calculating your calorie, fat, and nutrient intake to make sure that you maintain a healthy diet during your weight loss.
Exercise: Different people enjoy different forms of exercise. You can use the internet to learn about a variety of exercise routines and the tools you may need to try them out. Many Web sites will give you step-by-step instructions on everything from weight lifting routines, to yoga exercises. Online weight loss resources will even give you information about the calories that you can burn with each exercise. And you can use the internet to track your daily exercise progress and calculate the total number of calories burned each day.
Research: The internet is a seemingly endless source of information on everything from weight loss, to fitness, to the history of dieting. You can read another dieter's personal blog, or you can access published medical journal reports on the effectiveness of different diet aids or the health benefits of weight loss.
Support: The internet is a great resource for helping people get connected and share ideas, tips and tools for losing weight. Joining a weight loss support group will help you stay on track with you weight loss goals and meet people who understand the trials and tribulations of dieting.
- USDA Nutrition reference tool- This government Web site offers a ton of information about nutrition as well as a database on the nutritional data of just about any food. Go to http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/.
About the Author
Dr. Edward F. Group III continues to develop, sell and evaluate exclusively high-end natural and organic healthcare products to support a wide range of health conditions. The products we promote are free of toxic tag-along herbicides, insecticides, pesticides, heavy metals, fumigants, irradiation, liver-toxic glues, binders, or gelatin capsules with animal-source risk and toxic preservatives. For more information, please visit the Web’s best resource on weight loss.
