Healthy food for weight loss
Is it possible to eat more food and actually lose weight? Absolutely, if you eat more of healthy foods than empty calorie foods (junk food).
Not everyone realizes that you do not have to deprive yourself in order to lose weight. What you have to do is eat more of healthy foods, leaving less room for "bad" foods. If you eat healthy foods - meaning foods high in vitamins and nutrients and are flavorful - you will find that you want less of high calorie or empty calorie foods. Having a variety of foods that you like and want to eat makes it easier to maintain any changes you make to your diet.
When making any changes to the way you eat, do so slowly and don't criticize yourself if your changes take time to become a habit. Study after study has shown that making small changes is what counts. One change at a time will be easier to accomplish and stick with than making a lot of changes all at once. Every little change you make will bring benefits to your health and your waistline.
Here are some changes you can make one at a time that can give you quick weight loss results:
* Eat breakfast
A lot of people skip breakfast. This is a big mistake if you are trying to lose weight. Studies show that those who do not eat breakfast will overeat later in the day. Also, eating breakfast gets your metabolism going, and so whatever is eaten in the morning is metabolized better. If you are not a breakfast eater, try a fruit smoothie or other nutritional shakes.
* Drink water
Try to drink at least 8 glasses of water per day. Ice water is best because it will speed up your metabolism. Water is, of course, calorie free and flushes out fat. And lastly, drinking water about a half hour before eating will curb your hunger and will make it less likely that you will overeat.
* Add vegetables
Adding vegetables to some of your favorite dishes is a good way to get in some extra servings of veggies every day. Some examples are: sauces, soups, omelets, sandwiches, and salads. Of course, vegetables make a great snack by themselves or dipped in low-calorie dressings.
* Try to eat more salads
If you're anything like I used to be, as soon as I heard the word "salad," I would immediately think "boring!" That is until I figured out how creative one can be when making a salad. Try adding new vegetables that you haven't tried before or adding boiled eggs, strips of grilled chicken, cheese, and/or nuts. Keep fresh lettuce and spinach leafs on hand, and remember to go easy on the dressing or make your own healthy salad dressing. A healthy and great tasting dressing is mixed olive oil and lemon juice.
2006-07-29 18:28:33
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answered by Anonymous
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Take your favorite fruits, honey, 1 to 2 cups of milk, vanilla and a blender. Blend. Drink that throughout the morning. Water or another smoothie throughout the day. Later a small dinner and an hour or so later a small desert with tee. I lose weight that way. Plus most important cardio excercise. Most americans emphansize on what diets they tried and failed. They never say I tried this or that excercise video/program and failed, because they want to lose weight by not doing anything but sit on their fat butts! So get moving and you will start losing!
2006-07-29 12:50:54
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answered by agcgartner 6
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Common sense...stay away from junk foods, fried foods, fatty foods...eat lots of fruits and veggies, drink lots of water...and exercise (walk, jog, aerobics, rollerblade, swim, etc) for an hour a day (work up to it if needed) 4 or 5 days a week...maybe throw in some yoga or other toning in an additional workout some other time during the day...
Good luck!
2006-07-29 12:48:31
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answered by . 7
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Here's a tip
"If your going to spend your summer riding mr.goodbar, don't wait until the last minute to try and work off your lard."
Just show up to teh first day of school with a sign that say "I whored myself to the hershey co."
2006-07-29 12:48:50
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answered by Anonymous
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Join a sport or even marching band. That's how I stayed thin during school. You can eat normally if you just get plenty of exercise.
2006-07-29 12:45:13
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answered by Molly 3
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Stay away from fried foods and dont eat anything after 7 pm besides water!!
2006-07-29 12:50:00
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answered by Anonymous
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turn dinner into a healthy lunch the next day by wrapping your lean leftovers in a whole wheat wrap add a little dijon mustard or curry powder for added flavor
2016-04-01 00:41:30
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answered by Jenny 3
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this article has some great weight loss tips and exercises you can try
2006-07-29 12:48:39
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answered by Anonymous
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3 hours of shopping
2016-04-21 01:57:49
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answered by ? 3
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2006-07-29 14:22:08
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answered by biscuit t 2
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