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What happens to your body when you eat too little?

When your body goes into starvation mode, you are at increased risk for the following: Abnormally low blood pressure and slow heart rate. Heart rhythm abnormalities. Electrolyte imbalances, especially potassium deficiency.

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If you're like most people who want to lose weight, you want to lose it fast. So you may be tempted to make drastic changes in your diet to dramatically reduce the number of calories you consume. But what you may not know is that eating too few calories can actually backfire and sabotage your weight-loss efforts. "It would make sense to stop eating [when you are trying to lose weight], but it actually works in the opposite way," says Kimberly Lummus, MS, RD, Texas Dietetic Association media representative and public relations coordinator at the Austin Dietetic Association in Austin, Texas.

Calories and Your Health

The most effective way to lose weight is to consume fewer calories than you expend, creating a calorie deficit. But if your calorie intake dips too low, says Lummus, your body could go into starvation mode. "Your body will start to store fat because it thinks it is not going to get anything," says Lummus. "You will be at a point where your body is kind of at a standstill." Lummus says that when your body goes into starvation mode, your metabolism slows to a crawl, burning calories as slowly as possible to conserve its energy stores. This is why people who cut their calories too much may reach a plateau and stop losing weight. Eating too few calories can be the start of a vicious cycle that causes diet distress. When you cut your calories so low that your metabolism slows and you stop losing weight, you probably will become frustrated that your efforts are not paying off. This can lead you to overeat and ultimately gain weight. "It is so hard to sustain cutting calories and eating too little. What typically happens is that the person will go in the opposite direction; they will just become too hungry and go into a binging mode," says Lummus. "Because you are getting frustrated by not seeing any weight loss, you just sort of throw in the towel." In addition to sabotaging your weight-loss efforts, eating too few calories can also harm your health. When your body goes into starvation mode, you are at increased risk for the following:

Abnormally low blood pressure and slow heart rate

Heart rhythm abnormalities

Electrolyte imbalances, especially potassium deficiency

Gallstones

Hair loss

Brittle fingernails

Loss of menstrual periods in women

Soft hair growth over entire body

Dizziness

Trouble concentrating

Anemia

Swelling in your joints

Brittle bones

Depression

Coming to Terms With Calories

Remember that calories are not your enemy. They are a vital part of a healthy and energetic life. "Your body needs a certain amount of calories just to sustain proper function," says Lummus. This is why fad diets that force you to cut out too many calories leave you feeling lethargic, shaky, and ready to give up. Instead of opting for a fad diet, find a reasonable eating and exercise plan that allows you to lose one-half to two pounds per week. There is evidence that people who lose weight at this rate — by making better nutrition choices, eating smaller portion sizes, and exercising — also have the best chance of keeping it off. Make a plan to adopt new healthful habits that you will be able to stick to indefinitely, and always allow yourself a little wiggle room for special occasions.

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What will food cost in the future?

agri-pulse.com - USDA raises food price forecast | 2022-10-25 - Agri-Pulse

USDA economists are increasing their estimate of food price inflation this year and for 2023, saying that prices will rise more slowly next year but still above the historical average. USDA’s Economic Research Service projected Tuesday that supermarket prices will rise 11% to 12% this year and 2.5% to 3.5% in 2023. Both the 2022 and 2023 estimates were a half percentage point higher than the forecast in September. Cereals and bakery products are expected to see the highest price increases in 2023 at 5% to 6% while increases of 4% to 5% are projected for poultry and for fats and oils.

Prices for fruits and vegetables are expected to decline slightly in 2023.

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While avian influenza has had a significant effect on food inflation this year, all categories have seen substantial price rises. Eggs are projected to be 27% higher for this year over 2021, while poultry prices are expected to about 14% higher. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported earlier this month that supermarket prices rose 0.7% in September, driven by increases in nearly every category, and that food costs are now up 13% over the past 12 months.

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