Hi, I hope you guys are doing well and keeping safe. I am Andi from Kalkine Media and you are
watching Kalkine Wellness. Today we will discuss about a trending weight loss plan, Noom Diet.
Noom diet is a weight loss and personalised meal planning service available on Noom
app that can be easily accessed on smartphones. It was introduced in 2008 and since then it has
quickly grown into one of the most searched-for diets in present times.
Well let us find out more about the Noom app and the diet plan it offers.
Noom app is designed by behavioural and personal trainers, nutritionists
and psychologists to help people lose weight and stay healthy and fit.
It aims at making sustainable lifestyle shifts rather than encouraging extreme styles of eating,
or not eating. Noom diet helps to build self-awareness, accountability and habits.
Noom app encourages eating real, whole foods and uses a unique traffic light
system to rank food items according to the level of calories they contain.
So, food items that contain more nutrients and less calories
are categorized as green. As calories increase and the level of nutrients
decreases, the food item gets pushed into the yellow band.
And food items with the highest level of calories is, of course, figures in the red zone.
So what’s unique about Noom diet?
Noom is different from other weight loss platforms because of its holistic approach
as it does not guarantee weight loss in just a couple of weeks. Rather,
it aims to offer life-long weight management solutions through renewed healthy habits.
Once you login on the Noom app or website, you have to take up a personality quiz
for the app’s algorithm to figure out a personalised weight loss and
fitness plan for you, based on your health status, goals, demographics, age and more.
You’ll then be asked to choose between “get fit for good”
and “lose weight for good” options. Next, you will be given a second quiz, on your lifestyle,
based on which the app will help build a final weight loss plan.
Finally, you will be asked to choose a health coach
who will provide relevant dietary information and advice.
You can also access built-in tools to help you track your fitness,
blood pressure, blood sugar and choice of food.
Most diets offered under Noom are said to be packed with:
A variety of macronutrients like protein and carbohydrates.
A limited amount of unsaturated fat
A range of micronutrients such as minerals, vitamins and antioxidants.
To get the most out of the Noom diet plan and meet your health goals,
you need to record your total water and food intake and exercise details.
So, what are the benefits of Noom diet?
Noom app’s weight loss plan is backed by a number of scientific studies.
It uses a psychological approach. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a proven psychological
method that helps you understand the relationship between your feelings, behaviour and thoughts.
All the health coaches are certified by the National Consortium
for Credentialing Health and Wellness Coaches.
Noom diet only chooses healthy food options
for you that can satisfy both your taste buds and body.
The app aims to change your long-term habits and doesn’t give short-cut solutions. Noom’s
psychological approach aims to change the eating habit of a person to achieve the weight loss goal
and it helps develop a sustainable mindset around food, wellness, and fitness.
But then there are certain disadvantages too.
The subscription of Noom app is costly.
The programme starts at US$59 per month which may be costly for many people.
Some experts feel the colour ranking approach may result
in disordered eating habits or an unhealthy relationship with food.
Noom does not offer face-to-face coaching services. If that’s what you are looking for,
Noom may not be a right choice for you.
Noom app does not allow the user to record information. So if you discontinue,
there will be no diet record to refer to in the future.
While choosing any diet plan, your aim
should not be just losing weight. It should be bringing about a balance in your life.
Exercise, sleep, and other lifestyle factors also play a major role in your wellbeing,
and the best diet will be the one which fits your lifestyle and is sustainable in the long term.
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