Weight Loss Tip #6: Add Variety
You need a little variety in your life. This goes for food
too. You will get bored eating the same thing week in and week out. Once this
boredom hits, you will slip back into your old habits. Eat a little something
from each of the major food groups, including fruits, vegetables, protein,
dairy, whole grains, and fats.
In order to stay energized, eat five to six small meals everyday.
This also helps your metabolism. Eat a protein with most meals, including eggs,
beans, lean cuts of meats as well as fish. We need to try to eat a minimum of
five servings and up to nine servings of fruits and vegetables daily. If you
are watching your sugars, also watch the amount of fruit you are consuming. You
really need to eat more vegetables than fruit. Also you need to eat a variety
of both fruits and vegetables. Don't just eat the same foods daily.
Remember
the key is variety.
The bread, pasta, and cereal you consume needs to be whole
grain. If you have never had whole grain pasta, then mix with regular pasta and
gradually add more and more whole grains until you are used to it. It holds
true for bread especially if you make your own. The complex carbohydrates and
high fibre in whole grain bread and pasta help to speed up your metabolism. The
dairy products you consume should be low-fat or fat-free.
Also make sure you are eating good fats, such as olive or
safflower oil. Your body needs a certain amount of the good fats. Make sure
that you read your labels and stay away from foods that have trans-fats.
Trans-fats are extremely bad for you.
Weight Loss Tip #7: Satisfy the Sweet Tooth
On your weight loss journey there will be times when you will
crave something sweet. If you want it then have a small piece of whatever you
are craving. It is better to have a small piece of it than ignoring your
craving and then bingeing because you have deprived yourself from it for so
long.
Don't get into a habit of eating this way daily though. It is okay to
give into the craving from time to time, but not daily.
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