15 Steps to Fast Fat Freedom
December 5, 2011 weight loss No CommentsWant to lose weight fast? 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. Track the food you eat. You don’t need to mark down every calorie swallowed, but just take not of what you generally eat, and at what times. Having a better understanding of your food habits will help you plan healthier meals and snacks in advance, since you know roughly when you will want to be eating.
2. Decrease the amount of fats you eat. Whenever you find yourself cooking with pure fats, for instance mayonnaise or olive oil, think about whether you really need to use so much, and try it with only half your normal server. You never know, you might find you like it even more.
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. Drink lower fat milk. Cut down the fat percentage in your milk by one level -for instance, if you’re current drinking whole milk, go to 2%. If you’re drinking 2%, go to 1%. Choose lower fat cheeses, and yogurt with no added 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. Eat lost of vegetables. Have at let two servings with every meal, and if you still feel hungry, add some more vegetables to your plate instead of piling on extra servings of the main course.
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. Grating things makes them seem bigger. For instance, eating grated carrot is much more filling than eating the same amount of full carrot.
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 in advance. If you know what you are going to be eating for the next week now, you can go shopping and not have to worry about forgetting something. Plus, if you keep your plan in mind, when you feel like taking a snack you will have already decided what to have. This will save you time and effort!
15. Don’t eat while you watch TV. When you’re watching TV, you are less aware of how full you are, and therefore a lot more likely to overeat then if you are paying attention to the food. You might be surprised at just how much food you really need.
For more articles on diet foods, check out the authors website, where you can get more information on weightloss methods.
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