The calorie restriction diet

This is about as simple as a diet gets, and although this may not seem obvious, calorie restriction is perhaps the best for your body in the long run! By reducing the stress on your digestive and immune systems, dieters can add years to their life.

Calorie restriction: basics

- Foundation

"Less Calories In = Less Weight On"
Scientists estimate that 1lb is equivalent to 3500 calories. So cut your calorific intake (or increase your exercise) by 3500 calories and you should lose one pound! Its simple to understand but it works, and the benefits are more wide-ranging than just weight loss.
In fact, calorie restriction has been shown to improve health, reduce aging, reduce blood pressure and have a host of other benefits!
You see, overeating puts stress on your body by making your organs work harder. Over a lifetime the cumulative stresses of years of big meals can really take a toll on your body.

- Diet

Just count the calories and eat less of everything! There's no real restriction on the types of food you eat, but just remember to keep watching those calories!
Use the Calorie Calculators from the link on the left to work out what level of calorific intake you should be aiming at. And don't cheat yourself (no midnight trips to the fridge!).
It takes a while to learn the calorific content of foods, but its well worth it. Ask any model how many calories there are in a meal and he/she will tell you. Just by knowing this, you will actually find yourself turning down fatty foods without even thinking about it.
If you need to fill up but are restricting calories, here are some of my favorite snacks:
- Low calorie Jell-O
- Thin crisps with sliced banana
- Protein bars (Zone and Luna bars - great chocolate substitutes!)

Calorie restriction: Pros

- The diet is easy to understand.

- There is little restriction on types of food you can eat.

- Longer life, better health, lower blood pressure and more!

Calorie restriction: Cons

- Dieters rarely feel full

- You're always counting calories, and need full knowledge of the calorific content of every food!

- Careful of restaurant foods. They are full of hidden butters, creams & oils!