I hope you are not one of those starving themselves all in the name of losing weight. Most people are of the believe that dieting means starvation or taking diet pills. That’s not totally true, you can actually lose weight with some nice pressurable diets that does not require you to go into hunger strike. Below sticking to some simple tips and rules you can eat your choice of food and still lose weight. As much as you exercise and eat mostly (but not all) healthy food you will lose weight.
A good diet should be the one that will help your body prevent illnesses. It should also help you shed off the exercise “unwanted” fat in slowly but steadily by giving your body the right combination of nutrients. that’s the trick of natural weight loss.
Now lets talk about what a balance diet is. A richly -balanced diet should include meals rich in carbohydrates, protein and natural fats.
CARBOHYDRATES : About 45 % of your calorie intake must come from foods high in carbohydrates. This means if are on 1500-1600 calories daily diet, about 800 of your calorie intake should come from good carbs. Refrain from white flour, desserts and ice creams. Reduce you fizzy-pop and sweets intake, they will only contribute to the amount of weight you gain and give nothing to your healthy in return. You can eat oatmeal or whole grain cereal in replacement of fizzy-pop and sweets. Try whole grain breads, fruits and vegetables, oatmeal, whole grain cereals. These meals will give you enough vitamins, amino acids and fibers that will make you feel fuller for longer.
PROTEIN: Close to 30% of your calorie intake should come from meals high in protein such as fish, meat, chicken, yogurt, eggs and vegetables, fruits like apples, banana, oranges etc and seeds.
FATS : Another 25% of your calori intake should come from good fats such as cold-water fish, Flaxseed, walnuts and many others. These foods are essentially give omega 3 essential fatty acid which are very good for your overall well being. You must avoid, get rid of or reduce the use of hydrogenated oils.
Fish : is essentially low in fat, contains high protein ( same as red meat), and high in omega 3 fatty acids which not many proteins have. It also has less calories. You must learn to eat as much as 2-3 servings of fish instead of meat. Spinach: This is the low cost source of good nutrient for your body. It contains high Folic acid, minerals, and vitamins. It can be prepared in so many ways. Try to use it as often as possible in your diet.
wishing you all the best with your dieting.