Saturday, 21 November 2009

• 7 Reminders For Dieting!

  
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  Dieting is no fun, and many of us, once we make the decision to peel off a few pounds, we want to lose the weight as quickly as possible. But is quick weight loss safe?

  While many people are looking for specific diets and instructions on how to diet, but there are many simple ideas to remember when attempting to lose weight! 

  Here are things to be aware of when trying to keep your body fit while dieting.

  1. Breakfast! It's the most important meal of the day. This is so true, and therefore whatever you do, don't skip your breakfast! A balanced good breakfast will get your metabolism going and help you from getting too hungry and overeating through the day.
  2. If you are serious about quick weight loss, do not drink your calories. Soft drinks, sweetened teas and flavored coffees do not fill up the stomach in the same way that real food does, and it is unlikely that you will compensate for the added calories by cutting back on food.
  3. Use less fat and sugar and when preparing food always use vegetable oil. Minimize all products which contain fat cheese.
  4. Reduce your portion size. If you are used to eating two helpings for dinner, cut out your second helping. Another great tip for this is to eat off a small saucer, instead of a plate because you won't be able to pile on the food on a saucer.
  5. Some of the healthier foods are vegetables. Vegetable foods are perfect for weight control. They are low in calories, rich in dietary fiber to boost satiety levels, make great snacks and are full of dietary nutrients to help maintain an efficient metabolism and good health. It is also an ideal food option for anyone keeping up a healthy weight loss plan for maintenance.
  6. Fruit should be eaten from the time you get up until noon as it helps to cleanse the system. It's an ideal food choice for anyone keeping up healthy weight loss plans
  7. Strength Training Exercises is a good way to help lose belly fat. The more lean muscles you have the higher your basal metabolic rate (BMR), or the rate at which you burn calories during the day and night. BMR is responsible for 60 to 70% of the total calories you burn. Strength training exercises are those exercises that will challenge your muscles through resistance. You can do weight lifting, resistance band exercises, dumbbell exercises or even bodyweight exercises. You should aim for 2 to 3 times a week for your strength training workout and work all your muscles including your abdominal exercises. After all, you want to show off your flat stomach once you have lost all the belly fat.

  The key to making a weight loss diet works is to make it fun for you. Choose foods that you really love and that fit in with your weight loss diet plan. Play outdoor games for exercise, Volleyball, swimming, tennis or whatever you enjoy. Whatever you decide to do or eat is completely up to you. Make it a good life.
  

  Do you think these seven simple steps are enough for a healthy diet? What else is there to achieve a successful diet?

   

  Post contributed from www.ChicnHealth.com.

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