It's easy to say goodbye to 10 pounds of unwanted fat with
these easy diet tips. Just pay attention to what you eat
and be sure to have good tasting, fresh and healthy food
including snacks, fill up on vegetables and keep your taste
buds happy with fruit.
No need to make sacrifices! Just follow these simple
guidelines to lose your first 10 pounds, last 10 pounds or
give your weight loss program a boost when it seems to have
stuttered to a halt. This is a balanced and flexible plan
that you can use for as long as you want.
1. Keep a note of everything that you eat and drink. You do
not need to estimate calories. Just write down what it was
that you had and the approximate quantity. You will find
that being more aware of what you are eating helps you to
plan healthy meals and snacks.
2. Halve your intake of all pure or added fats. This means
using half as much butter or spread on your bread, toast,
muffins and potatoes; half the usual amount of mayonnaise
or sauce on your salad; and half the oil in the frypan
every time.
3. Limit treats containing sugar to three times per week.
This includes chocolate, ice cream, desserts, cake,
pastries, cookies, etc.
4. Include a lower fat source of protein at most meals:
chicken, fish, beans, cottage cheese, or low fat yogurt.
Have eggs, nuts and red meat occasionally but not every
day.
5. Plan at least one lunch and dinner every week without
meat or cheese. Build those meals around whole grains,
vegetables and beans to increase fiber and reduce fat.
6. Reduce the fat content in your milk products. If you are
currently drinking whole milk, reduce to 2% fat. From 2%
reduce to 1%. Choose lower fat cheese and yogurt. When you
buy yogurt, also check that it does not contain sugar.
7. Have at least two servings of fruit every day. This can
be for dessert or snacks. Choose fruit that is in season.
8. Drink water instead of sodas, juices, milky drinks or
alcohol. Avoid diet soda - the sweet taste only encourages
you to crave sugar. Hot water with a slice of lemon can be
very refreshing in the morning.
9. Include at least two servings of vegetables at lunch and
dinner. If you are getting hungry, have more.
10. Eat slowly. The body is slow to register when you are
full and it is easy to eat too much if you are racing
through your meals.
11. Grated carrot makes a great snack. You will find that a
grated carrot is much more filling than a whole carrot.
Strange but true.
12. Use whole grains wherever possible. The fiber will give
you a fuller feeling and also help your digestion.
13. Choose food that you can chew. Again this will increase
your fiber intake, and the act of chewing will make you
feel
more satisfied too. This means eating fruit instead of
drinking juice. If you have soup, make sure it is chunky.
14. Plan your meals and snacks ahead of time. Plan your
shopping too - make a list of what you need and stick to
it. If you just grab something when you are feeling hungry,
you will probably choose high calorie food.
15. Always switch off the TV when you eat. That includes
snacks as well as meals. Studies have proved that we eat
larger portions in front of the TV, probably because we are
much less aware of what we are eating. When you eat, only
eat if you want to lose weight fast.
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