Weight Loss Equation

By now you know that the basis of changing your weight and health is through proper nutrition. This concept is vitally important to your health and can be expressed in this simple equation:

H=N/C

Health=Nutrient intake divided by Calorie intake

H=N/C is a concept that addresses the nutrient-density of your diet.  In this discussion, nutrients mean micronutrients, not macronutrients (For more on the difference see my article HERE).  Your future health is dependent on the consumption of a high proportion of nutrients to calories.  In other words, for you to be in excellent health your diet must be nutrient-rich and you must not overeat in macronutrients, or calories.

This health equation will help tremendously in not only excellent health but also weight loss.  It ensures that your body builds and repairs itself using the foods you eat. It provides high-quality, high-nutrient foods that make a high-quality body that feels good, looks good and becoming more and more resistant to diseases.  It can also predict whether you’re eating habits are putting you at risk of a serious disease such as a heart attack or stroke, or shortening your life span.

Every food can be evaluated using this formula.  As you read the articles and cook the recipes here at The Heart Smart Gourmet, you will learn which foods make the grade—those that have a high proportion of nutrients to calories! You will be on your way to lifelong weight control and improved health.  You won’t always be in a situation where you can calculate the food, and that’s okay.  When you dine out or while traveling, for example, I encourage you to choose more colorful, natural, plant foods and less processed foods and animal products.   

For a specific, weekly weight loss formula follow this:

Calculate your calorie goal

Your current weight X 12 = calories needed to maintain your weight
(i.e. If you weigh 200 pounds; 200 x 12 = 2400 calories to maintain your current weight)

To lose 1 pound/week:  Cut 500 calories/day

To lose 2 pounds/week: Cut 1,000 calories/day


Remember, the more nutrient rich foods you eat, the more weight you will lose and you’ll reach your goal AND enjoy the benefits of good health!

Stay healthy people!