Another equally effective strategy of reducing 500 calories would be to consume 250 calories less each day and to expend 250 more in the form of exercise. Cutting back on one aerated drink (300 ml) and one slice of bread is all that takes to reduce 250 calories and walking at a reasonably brisk pace for one hour would take care of the expenditure of 250 calories.The danger here is that very often people tend to reduce their calorie intake by much larger numbers. It is important to remember that calorie cutting should also be done within reasonable limits. It is not advisable to go below 1000 calories, irrespective of what kind of diet program you are following. Very low calorie diets could be, in fact, counter-productive not just by depriving you of essential nutrients but also by reducing the rate at which the body burns calories, which is the Basal Metabolic Rate. (Concluded) nsingh.rxpress@expressindia.com
