If I've said it a thousand times I'll say it again....Avoid “fad” diets! They don't help, in fact you will probably put all the weight back on plus additional weight. If you don’t believe me, ask your doctor about these: negative calorie diets, extremely low calorie diets, low carb diets, and any other type of “fad” diet that is unbalanced and so unhealthy.
Changing your diet should be a matter of wanting and choosing a healthier life style. Do research on foods and what they have in them, or have a sister like I do who is a molecular biologist. Every time I used to put something in my mouth she would say to me "Michele, do you want to know what that stuff is made of?"...then she would proceed to make a face and roll her eyes funny. It made me wonder what really was in the crap I was eating? I honestly had no idea. My suggestion....Learn all you can about different foods and nutrition. The more you know the easier it is to implement healthy nutrition in your diet.
It’s important to reiterate that we burn calories at virtually all times, and you can choose other activities to increase calorie burn. Increasing the amount of time you walk anywhere will help you burn more calories. For instance, taking the stairs at work instead of the elevator will be a better method for using up calories. Parking a distance from stores or your office gives you another chance to burn some more calories.
Here are 20 easy tips to help you begin to curve the appetite, cut calories, and burn fat! You'll feel better and your body will thank you!
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Substitute fruit purees for butter or margarine. They are easy to prepare in a food processor and will significantly reduce calories and fat.
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Cheese is good for you, but the fat is not. Try this: Zap cheese in the microwave and drain off grease.
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Exercising before you eat just makes you hungrier. Exercise AFTER eating when the body has to work harder to digest food.
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Don’t eat while watching television. You can become so engrossed in your program that don’t realize how much you are eating...or if you do, like I do, use the thigh master. It works I have dropped 6 inches from my waist and thighs in 2 weeks.
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Too many people skip breakfast. Eat in the morning when the body burns more calories. I never did this before and once I started I was able to eat more and burn the calories just the same as if I didn't eat, plus, your body needs energy and without it and a lot of fluids you'll dehydrate and your metabolism will get all out of whack!
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Water mixed with fructose suppresses appetite better than glucose with water or diet drinks. Drink a glass of orange juice one half to one hour before a meal.
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Avoid trans fatty acids. Use olive, corn or canola oil when cooking.
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Switch from whole to skim milk. All the nutrients are there without the fat. Okay, at least cut back to low fat!
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Limit yourself to just four egg yolks a week.
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Trim all fat from meats before cooking. You’ll be amazed at how much you reduce your fat intake if you take this one small step.
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Eliminate fried foods. Do we need to say why? Hello fatty thighs and buttocks!
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Cream sauces like alfredo and hollandaise are loaded with fat. Use tomato based sauces instead of cream. If you have to have the creamy sauces, limit your intake!
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Use lemon juice or low sodium soy sauce for flavor. BACKOFF the SALT! Sooooo bad for you and your sodium level will go through the roof!
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Don’t skip meals. When you do, you eat more at your next meal and usually eat the wrong foods.
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Read labels – Don't you want to know what your putting into your mouth? This means check fat, sugar and carb content.
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Stop buying on impulse. NEVER EVER EVER shop for groceries without a list!
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Avoid shopping when you are hungry – eat first! This is where 58% of the unwanted calories come from.
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Shop for groceries once a week and only buy from your prepared list. Not only will you keep your waistline trim, but your wallet too!
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Head directly to the fruit and vegetable aisles when you enter the grocery store. Fill up your basket in these aisles and you’ll be less likely to buy binge food.
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If you have a local “farmers market” where you can buy your fruits and veggies off the truck, by all means do so. They’ll be fresher and tastier. I loveeee fresh veggies....and farmers markets are the best!
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