2007-11-17 12:55:49 · 6 answers · asked by sweetartz_2000 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
find daily calorie intake calculator, enter your stats and find maintenance intake- take off 400-600cal and you will lose eating that much a day.
use fitday.com to track your intake
eat 5-6 small meals a day -make healthy food choices - complex carbs, lean protein, healthy fats, dietary fiber (5-8 servings of fruit and veggies a day) etc.
cardio 4-6 times a week for average of 45min, light weight training a few times a week
at least 8 glasses of water a day
no candy, junk/fast food, fried food, nothing made out of white flower, no processed foods, no sodas
2007-11-17 13:27:20 · answer #1 · answered by Natalie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Healthy meals... It is important to have vegetables and fruits in the house. They are great substitutions to the regular snacks of chips, crackers etc... It will keep everyone healthy and help you to get fit. They will also cut down on the amount of snacking that will be happening. The body wants more junk because its not getting the nutrients it needs. So you keep snacking on the things that aren't healthy. So fruit and vegetables such as carrots and celery are good substitutes to the regular snacking habits.
I would cut down on the intake of cheese in the house for yourself. The kids are still growing they should be fine. However cheese is a huge things for people and they don't realize it really puts pounds on your body.
Its really hard to put out there healthy meal plans when I don't know what you are eating now and what is not working for you and your family and what is. So send me an email if you are looking for anything more specific.
2007-11-17 21:02:40 · answer #2 · answered by Faithful_tab 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Savingdinner.com. Its really cheap and they will send you a menu for dinner entrees everyweek. These also compile a shopping list for you to take to the grocery store. You can get them in 4 or 6 serving recipes. There are also different types of menus to chose from. Such as Lo-Carb, Wanting to lose weight, The Frugul menu if you're trying to save money. Go check it out.
2007-11-17 21:08:55 · answer #3 · answered by Mrs.J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a sample menu for 7 days...there are no recipes here but it is so simple,,you don't really need them...these are not only healthy but will help you lose. By mix them up a bit,,,you can healthy meals for a long time...I think I will save this myself for my annual New Years Day diet.....
weight.http://www.health.com/health/article/0,23414,1047570,00.html
2007-11-19 14:59:46 · answer #4 · answered by dreamdress2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like to cook then Cooks Illustrated might help. They have a web site: http://www.cooksillustrated.com/.
2007-11-17 20:59:49 · answer #5 · answered by Mark S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just let the big ones eat the small ones....then you will have less mouths to feed in the long run!
2007-11-17 21:15:18 · answer #6 · answered by Carolyn H 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋