5 Nutrition Tips for Weight Loss
1. Eat
Do not starve yourself!!! Eat 5-6 small meals per day concentrate on lean proteins, fibrous vegetables and healthy fats. Limit fruits and any other source of concentrated carbs. Start the day with a good breakfast of either eggs, oatmeal or a protein shake.
2. Eat at Home
A recent study showed that people who regularly eat out consume over 30% more calories per meal. That adds up fast! When you go out, you have no control over how he food is prepared, and when you make it yourself you are in control. The more control you have over what you eat the better off you will be.
3. Write it Down
Whether eating out or at home, write down what you eat. In a study where 2 groups were assigned the same diet, the group that wrotedown what they ate lost 50% more weight. Whether it be on paper or online this trick makes for awesome results.
4. Drop the Carbs
Do not eliminate carbs completely...but be selective on the ones you eat. For every gram of carbs stored in your body, 3 grams of water is stored. Remember that energy in the body comes from carbohydrates.
5. Liquid Limitations
Stick with only non‐caloric drinks: tea, water, coffee, etc. The closer to water the better. And yes, that means no alcohol. No juice or milk either. Liquid calories add up quick and since they are mostly comprised of sugars (which store nicely as fat) you are best off to leave them alone.
Monday, November 30, 2009
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