Scientist Verdict on the Best Diet for Long Term Fat Loss – Dr. Priya’s Workshop Summary
Last Wednesday we had a great workshop – Nutrition for Fat Loss at the best cafe in Ari – Dice Cafe. If you haven’t heard, our speaker, Dr. Priya Khorana is a Doctor of Education on Nutrition and she shared her experiences and studies with us on what she most recommend to the people she cares most about when it comes to nutrition for fat loss.
And the verdict is…The MyPlate Method + Gradual Caloric Deficit.
MyPlate Method is actually really simple. Fill half a plate with Veggies. 1/4 with Protein. 1/4 with Starch.
Gradual Caloric Deficit is actually slightly harder, you would need to find your average metabolic rate and subtract it by roughly 500 kilo Calories. (Good news! We might have a follow up workshop on how to create a sustainable caloric deficit meal plan)
Dr. Priya also discusses studies or lack of studies on effects of extreme and overly advertised diet, the Keto Diet. The promise of the keto diet is to starve yourself from carbohydrates so your body run on “ketones” as fuel. Many have claimed that they are more focused and energized when their bodies run on ketones, however, long term studies have yet to exist. On the other hand, there are studies that proofed the effects on being on starvation mode, such as hormonal imbalances, and growth of body hair.
Other popular diets such as vegan, Paleo, and intermittent fasting were also discussed.
We ended the workshop with Q&A sessions and answered questions from the participants. Some popular questions were how to prepare meals if you’re busy, where to find quality local food that are affordable, is it ok to skip breakfast, and is it ok to just eat fruits.
Overall, it was a great night. Participants left home with information they can take actions on. And Dr.Priya is already getting feedback on the next workshop topics!
What should be the next topic? Help Dr.Priya brainstorm by commenting below!
Catch u later! San