FAT BLOCKER IDEALS

Fat: The daily intake of calories from fat should be no more than 20 percent. This will be easy enough to achieve since Chitosan will help. And it is by far the most important aspect of the entire program.

Protein: Protein should be kept to about 10 percent of the daily calories.

Carbohydrates: About 70 percent of the daily calories should come from carbohydrates, almost all of which should be complex (not refined).

Some people believe that this combination of moderate protein, low fat, and high complex carbohydrates is the most difficult part of this or any other diet plan. But in practice, you will find it easier to achieve than you think. That is true for two reasons. The first is that, by the simple expedient of carrying some vegetables with you at all times, you are likely to eat more complex carbohydrates and commensurately less “other stuff,” including protein. The second reason is that many meats contain less protein than you might imagine. A lot of their bulk is made up of fat … and you’ve cut down on that with Chitosan. Even the remaining mass is only partially protein. The rest is water (which makes up much of its bulk) and a certain amount of carbohydrates, plus some fiber.

The good news is that if you have slightly more protein than the ideal mix, it probably doesn’t matter.

Fiber: Between 35 and 40 grams per day. Again, you help to achieve this automatically with

Chitosan.

Water: At least 8 glasses of water per day (do not substitute coffee or tea for water). This is an essential part of the program and you must adhere to it. More about this below.

Cholesterol: Less than 300 mg. should be taken in each day. Again, this is easier to achieve with this program than with any other since Chitosan cuts down on the saturated fat that causes the liver to make more cholesterol.

Salt:
No more than 1,000 mg. should be taken in each day. There is a lot of controversy about salt. While everyone agrees that too much is bad, there is a wide discrepancy about what constitutes too much. My view is that 1,000 mg. is ideal, but a bit more is probably not harmful unless you have, or are very prone to, high blood pressure.

If you love salt and wish to cut down, there is an easy way to do this, namely reduce your salt intake very gradually. As you do, you will find that your taste buds get acclimated to less salt. They become more sensitive, and actually taste salt as saltier. If you decrease the amount of salt very slowly, your buds will not notice: Food will taste as salty as before. However, gradually you will become more aware of other flavors. After a few months of this, you will greatly prefer low or even unsalted foods. Excess salt will seem unpleasant. If your doctor tells you to cut down on salt, you can win that fight—as you can the fight for weight loss—without really struggling at all.

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