The bottom line is that a low calorie diet can only solve part of the problem
. It will provide your body with fewer calories, which is a good thing essentially. But it will fail to address the other part of the problem, namely helping your body produce the hormones that accelerate the fat burning process. A low calorie diet equals a lower calorie intake but also a decreased fat burning rate. Therefore, the secret to long-term, permanent weight loss is not a low calorie diet, but a balanced combination of calories and a well-devised meal pattern.