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tips for weight loss

Posted Jul 07 2009 2:56am

I'm going to give you eleven tips to designing a weight loss plan that will radically

increase your ability to shed the kilos. Lose Weight Tip No. 1: Make Sure You're Eating

Atleast 2 pieces of fruit and 5 servings of vegetables Per Day. While most people don't

have a problem with fruit, it is often difficult for people to include 5 servings of

vegetables per day. When you eat dinner at night - eat your quota of vegetables then.

Something like steak, peas, carrots, pumpkin, baked potato and brocolli. Make sure when you

eat a carb (good carbs only), eat a source of protein with it as well. E.g. fruit and

yhogurt. If you love carbs, then aim to pair up your carb with a protein source. It helps

to lengthen the digestion of your food, and your muscles feed off the protein. Lose Weight

Tip No. 2: Eat wholegrain cereals, bread and pastas. These foods are readily available and

cheaper than a manufactured fiber supplement. When you're eatign a carb like pasta - look

for the wholegrain alternative. These foods will increase your fiber intake and you will be

eating foods that will be lower on the glycemic index. High intakes of fiber have multiple

benefits for your body, it raises metabolism, because foods high in fiber take longer to

digest, it cleans your body of toxins and unwanted waste and it helps your body to function

optimally. If you're not getting atleast 30 grams of fiber each day, then a fiber

supplement may be required in the short term. Lose Weight Tip No. 3: Eat lean meat, fish

and poultry. These foods will deliver the vital nutrients of iron, zinc and omega-3 fatty

acids vital to the optimal functioning of your body. Include these in your evening meal or

during the day with cold cooked alternatives. Lose Weight Tip No. 4: Dairy's Great - But

Make It Low Fat. Including dairy products in your diet will make sure that you are getting

your share of calcium in your diet. To miss out on this means that you are possibly putting

yourself at risk of osteoperosis. Dairy foods also provide protein, riboflavin and B12. If

you have a food sensitivity to dairy make sure you consume a soy drink alternative

fortified with calcium and B12. Low calcium and dairy intakes has also recently been

associated with increased lipid accumulation Lose Weight Tip No. 5: Water is your best

friend. If you just drink coffee and coke, then you might be surprised what 8 glasses of

water could do. Not drinking enough or drinking high sugar drinks, or drinks that have a

diuretic effect means that you could be constantly dehydrated. If your body doesn't get

enough water, it can't actively process food properly, leads to constipation and could lead

in some cases to kidney stones. Lose Weight Tip No. 6: Don't skip Breakfast. Skip your

breakfast and your just asking to be tempted by that pastry at the local bakery. Always eat

breakfast, and make sure that it is balanced with fruit, cereals and protein

(milk/yoghurt). Toast with a spread is not breakfast. Eating a cereal with fruit and then

something like a boiled egg is a great way to start the day !Lose Weight Tip No. 7:U may

find a guide for help.Such as P90X, this kind of DVD will give u a completed guide!Hope it

can help u!

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