Week 1 of the Healthy Weight Loss Eating Plan provides you with
100% or more of the Daily Value for 19 health-promoting nutrients
and their health benefits for maintaining good health. The Plan will
help you avoid nutrient deficiencies because, as you can see, it is
built around nutrient-rich foods—rich in vitamins, minerals, hard-
to-find omega-3 fatty acids, protein, fiber, antioxidants, and many
other nutrients. The nutrient-rich foods in the Plan can provide nu-
trients in forms that are more available to you than most nutritional
capsules. It is also an anti-inflammatory and immunity plan because
it helps protect against inflammation, reduces free radicals, and bol-
sters the immune system.
Nutrients provided by the foods in the Plan perform many health
functions in your body:
over 100% for protein helps maintain healthy skin, hair, and muscles
over 100% for fiber helps support intestinal regularity
over 100% for vitamin A helps promote vision health
over 100% for vitamin B1 helps maintain energy supplies
over 100% for vitamin B2 helps protect cells from oxygen damage
over 100% for vitamin B3 helps promote cholesterol level balance
over 100% for vitamin B6 helps support your nervous system
over 100% for folate helps support heart health
over 100% for vitamin C helps protect against free radical damage
over 100% for vitamin E helps protect skin from ultraviolet light
over 100% for vitamin K helps blood to clot normally
over 100% for calcium helps build strong bones
over 100% for copper helps promote proper thyroid function
over 100% for iron helps keep immune system healthy
over 100% for magnesium helps relax nerves
over 100% for manganese helps supports your nervous system
over 100% for phosphorus helps in energy production
over 100% for potassium helps lower risk of high blood pressure
over 100% for selenium helps protect cells from free radical damage
16.7 g insoluble fiber promotes healthy bowel regularity
6.9 g soluble fiber helps lower cholesterol levelsHealthy Weight Loss — Without Dieting