For those who want to lose weight and keep it off, a healthy
weight loss diet is the only way to go. Fad diets may take weight off for a
period of time but the fact is, it almost always returns. Fad diets can also be
unhealthy. While dieting, you do not want to deplete your body of all the
vitamins and nutrients that it needs. That is why a healthy weight loss diet is
so important. Dieting this way enables you to still eat the foods that are
needed by your body.
Not only is a healthy weight loss diet better for you, it is
also easier to follow. You simply choose more fruits, vegetables, whole grains
and lean proteins - the foods that you know you should be eating more of
anyway.
To begin you will want to get temptations out of the house.
Go through all of your cupboards and remove cookies, chips, and other unhealthy
foods that are filled with empty calories and high salt content. You can throw
away opened packages and donate unopened packages to a food pantry or give them
away. Next do the same in your refrigerator and freezer. We often turn to
prepared frozen meals or side dishes to save time, however, a quick look at the
nutrition information will show that we may be saving time, but we are hurting
our bodies.
Once all the bad foods are out of the house, it is time to
shop. Make a list and stick to the list. Choose lean meats and fresh fruits and
vegetables. Replace the bread you normally eat with whole wheat or multi-grain
bread. Replace sugary drinks with bottled water. Stock up on seasonings.
Instead of covering foods in salt, butter or breading, you will now use
seasonings to flavor your food. Lemon and vinegar are wonderful for adding
flavor to dishes.
Finally, the way you cook is important. Frying is in no way
a good option if you are trying to lose weight. Instead broil, roast, grill or
use a rotisserie, A rotisserie is a great option as any fat in the meat you
cook drips right off. One popular rotisserie brand even had weight loss as part
of their informercial several years ago. Customers in the audience discussed
how much weight they lost with the simple change of cooking in the rotisserie.
When baking or roasting in the oven, use a rack to allow the fat to drip away
from the meat.
Following this type of diet is a lifestyle change - one that
will have you shedding the pounds, looking better and more importantly feeling
better. You will soon find that an added bonus is that your energy levels are
up and your complexion improves.
