Dr. Dennys Ramirez GalánNutritionist
We know many of you want to start dieting after indulging during the Christmas Break. (If you read my last article, you know what I mean). Today we will interview Dr. Dennys Ramirez Galán, and she will talk about how to enjoy a diet. So, let's start this interesting interview.
What is the first thing you need to do to start a successful and enjoyable diet?
"I think the first step to having a successful diet is to make the decision in a conscious way and be aware of the reasons why you are doing it. What I mean is that before starting a diet, you need to be sure you are doing this for yourself, not because someone told you to do it. You also need to have all the food and tools to start this new way of feeding. Go to the supermarket, prepare all the meals ahead of time, and if you need to eat out of your house, keep the food you need to eat nearby."
What amount of each type of food should be on a healthy plate?
"50% of the food on the ideal plate should be vegetables because they are carbohydrates, but with a low sugar index and a low-calorie count and have fibers. 25% of the food should be proteins like meat, fish, or eggs. The last 25% should be carbohydrates like rice, beans, or pasta."
What do you think of the stereotype "A Diet is eating food that is vegetable base"?
“I think people are wrong. A diet is not eating food with just a vegetable base. Like I said before, you can make a diet by eating the right amount of each food type, that is why we include proteins and carbohydrates. In my opinion, a diet is a process in which the person reduces the number of calories that consumes each day to lose weight.”
What is the most important thing you need to consider before starting a diet?
“Before starting a diet, you need to set a goal and know what you want to do with this diet. If you want to get fit or just lose a little weight, take into account what is your ideal weight according to your height."
How do you take the pressure and anxiety off when saying “I'm starting on a diet”?
“It’s a very interesting question, and I think there are many tips that can help you to not feel that pressure. First, do not stop eating your 5 meals of the day. That way you will not feel hungry. Second, hydrate yourself. Third, make your dishes appetizing. Pick a variety of vegetables and make creative dishes, like zucchini turned into noodles (that looks like spaghetti) with feta cheese! That is a low carb cheese. Last, a very important thing to know is that you are not obligated to eat things you don't like or don't feel good about. To manage moments of anxiety, eating gum is a very good option.”
Do you think this interview will be useful to many people?
“As a nutritionist, I think this interview will be useful to many people because the most important thing about starting a diet is to talk to a nutrition specialist that knows the characteristics of that person: if it's a woman or men, height and body mass.”
Do you want to say some words to motivate people who are starting on a diet?
“Like Hippocrates, the father of medicine said, 'Let food be your medicine, and let medicine be your food.' Just do it!"
Written by Paula Garcia
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