How good are low calorie diets?

The thought of eating is usually a great comfort to most of us, while the thought of dieting to lose weight is a bit heavy. However, we know that bodies that accumulate fat around vital organs are a disaster. Fatty liver, for example, can lead to cancer, while other organs, such as the heart, can suddenly fail. Recent tests confirmed that my pancreas is fat inducing and that scares me since my sister recently died of pancreatic cancer.

Despite that, the idea of ​​dieting is still appealing. The idea that so many who are overweight must face the same dilemma is not helpful. It’s a matter of health-related willpower and self-discipline, and yet something makes me want to rebel against it.

Low calorie foods are always in my freezer to avoid having to prepare such meals myself. This helps, as they are generally delicious and require very little preparation. The question is how good are they in the long run.

Taking the advice of others, cutting sugar out of my diet has shed a few pounds. Salt is another non-essential when preparing my own meals. Living, however, in a cold climate is part of my problem, along with the fact that sitting for long hours in front of a computer and typing is extremely weight-inducing.

In recent months a gym has provided me with a healthy alternative and disciplining myself to go every day when possible is paying off. However, only through diet can I hope to lose the fat and understanding low calorie food intake is the only way to do that. My research shows that they are generally pretty good value and sticking with them is a good alternative.