Friday, February 27, 2009

7 Tips To Lose Weight Fast Naturally

By Haiyan Lai-Heskin

Have you ever dreamt to get rid of 10 pounds unwanted fat easily and fast. 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, and you will see the result very quick.

There are 7 ways to help you 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. Making a weight loss food diary is very important to help yourself stick to a weight loss plan. You can track of a number of things in your food diary or you can keep it simple.

If you want you can write down every details of what have had the day and may be portion size as well. But you do not need to estimate calories. This is a great way in which to help yourself identify the patterns of unhealthy eating that you never noticed before.

2. Low fat diet is crucial in your diet plan. Make sure to eat the lower fat source of protein at most meals: chicken, fish, beans, cottage cheese, or low fat yogurt. Consume eggs, nuts and red meat occasionally but not every day.

3. Use whole grains wherever possible. The fiber will give you a fuller feeling and also help your digestion. And plan at least one lunch and dinner every week without meat or cheese. Make a shopping list of what you need and stick to it. If you just grab something when you are feeling hungry, you will probably choose high calorie food.

4. Eat treats like chocolate, ice cream, desserts, cake, pastries, cookies, etc. as less as you can, especially those which contains high carbohydrate. Grated carrot makes a great snack. You will find that a grated carrot is much more filling than a whole carrot. Strange but true.

5. At least two servings of vegetables at lunch and dinner and two servings of fruit every day include in your diet plan. Stock up some seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables, whether you use these as side dishes to your meals or as snacks to keep you satisfied throughout the day.

6. 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.

7. 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.

Be slow and concentrated while eating, because your is slow to register when you are full and it is easy to eat too much if you are racing through your meals. Studies have proved that we eat larger portions in front of the TV, probably because we are much less aware of what we are eating. Remember to switch off the TV when you eat. - 15255

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