Tuesday, March 17, 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.

The following 7 simple guidelines will 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. First, consider to make a weight loss food diary, just listing your daily menu. This will help you actually see what you eat on any given day.

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. To lose weight fast and naturally, lowing your fat intake is very important. Consume eggs, nuts and red meat occasionally but not every day. And try to eat the lower fat source of protein at most meals: chicken, fish, beans, cottage cheese, or low fat yogurt.

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. Include at least two servings of vegetables at lunch and dinner. If you are getting hungry, have more. Have at least two servings of fruit every day. This can be for dessert or snacks. Choose fruit that is in season.

6. Water is the best drink ever, it contains balanced minerals. Avoid sodas, juices, milky drinks or alcohol, even diet soda, the sweet taste only encourages you to crave sugar. Refresh yourself with a cup of hot water with a slice of lemon in the morning for the start.

7. You will feel actually happier eating stuff that require chewing as opposed to "white" stuff! You should try to incorporate as many textures into my meals as possible. Again this will increase your fiber intake, and the act of chewing will make you feel more satisfied too.

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.

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