1. Eat more starchy foods - many think that starchy foods like potatoes, rice and pasta are fattening but they do actually contain fewer calories on a gram for gram basis than fat. Choose wholegrain rice and pasta, eat your potato skins (not the appetizer but the actual potato skin) and try to include something starchy in every meal. You'll feel full for longer which will help to keep you from snacking later.
2. Eat plenty of fruit and veggies - the recommendation is to eat at least five portions of fruit and veg every day but realistically speaking how many people actually do that? Even with the best of intentions many people find it easier said than done. Fruit juice can count as one portion just so long as it is 100% pure and unsweetened, apart from you can always chop a banana or sprinkle a few strawberries onto your breakfast cereal and reach for a piece of fruit for a mid morning snack instead of a cookie.
3. Eat plenty of fish - fish is good for you and is literally packed with protein, vitamins and minerals. You should try to eat fish at least twice a week with one of those being oily fish for the fantastic Omega 3 fats they provide. There's a great choice of oily fish including salmon, trout, mackerel, fresh tuna, herring, pilchards and sardines. Frozen and canned fish does count but remember that some canned fishes have a high salt content, which leads to our next weight loss tip.
4. Cut down on the salt - even people who don't sprinkle salt over their plate can still be getting too much salt. Many soups, breakfast cereals, breads and sauces have already got lots of salt added. Salt raises blood pressure and high blood pressure increases your chances of having a stroke or heart disease.
5. Eat breakfast -I'm sure plenty of people who want to start a diet or are dieting have heard this over and over again. Some people think that skipping breakfast will help them to lose weight, but in actual fact this is very far from the truth. Eating breakfast is actually helpful for people who want to lose a few pounds. Healthy breakfasts include whole meal cereals with a little sliced fruit and low fat milk, alternatively how about some whole wheat toast. Also try to eat something that is high in protein, like Greek yogurt or hard boiled eggs. Eating items that are high in protein for breakfast will help energize you and make your feel fuller longer!
6. Drink plenty of water - this helps to stop us from becoming dehydrated. We should drink more than a liter of fluid each day - water, fruit juices and milk all count but steer clear of sodas and fizzy drinks. When you consume water, you are not only keeping your body hydrated, but you are also helping it rinse out toxins. Water can also help you feel full. Sometimes we you feel hungry, your body is just thirsty for water. If you're bored with water, try adding some lemon or lime.
7. Cut out alcohol - if you seriously want to lose a few pounds then this is one important step - alcohol is laden with empty calories. You get no goodness from it but it sure helps to pile on the pounds. If you do want to have an alcoholic drink you should choose a glass of wine over beer every time. A glass of red wine is also said to have some other health benefits, but lately those have been questioned.
Following a few of these simple tips and guidelines really will help you to lose weight, but remember that there is no magic button to make the weight fly off. Weight loss needs to take place in a healthy safe manner and takes time. This is not a diet, it is subtle lifestyle changes which can help you to lose weight and keep it off!
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