Healthy Diet - A Guide to Weight Loss
Here are some weight loss diet tips that can be followed anywhere,
everyday:
1. Make a delicious low fat mayonnaise by combining one teaspoon of
Dijon mustard or satay sauce with a low fat yogurt.
2. Do not skip meals. Skipping meals slicks the body into slowing down
the metabolism, attempting to conserve calories during a period where
limited fats and fuel are available. Remember that eating increases the
metabolism.

3. Stuff vegetables like capsicum and zucchini with flavored fillings or
minced chicken, white meat or fish. These are healthy and contain low
fat.
4. Take pita bread roll ups or wraps with salad fillings.
5. Eight hours after waking up, our metabolism slows down that is why 30 minutes of exercise before dinner will increase the metabolism for about two to three hours. This produces an increase in burned fat even hours after the work out is over.
6. Add alfalfa or mung beans to salad to get extra iron.
7. Good cooking and healthy eating begins with learning about nutrition
and how to prepare healthy recipes.
8. Learn how to make the family favorite recipes and make sure that
fats, salt, and sugar are cut out. Substitute non-fat yogurt for cream,
stir-fry without oil and use herbs and spices instead of salt to taste.
9. Consult the doctor before beginning an exercise or weight loss
program.
10. Slowly eat and chew each bite during meals as this would decrease
one's appetite.
11. Complete three small meals and two snacks everyday instead of one or
two huge meals.
12. Use chicken stock when stir-frying. This will cut down on hidden
fat.
13. Buy non-toasted muesli instead of the toasted ones. A plate of
toasted muesli contains more fat than a plate of bacon and eggs.
14. As much as possible do not remove the skins of fruits and vegetables
since most of the nutrients are concentrated under the skin.
15. Warm water with just a squeeze of lemon juice before breakfast get
the metabolism going for the day, this also help preventing constipation
and is excellent for the skin.
16. One of the best sources of vegetable protein is from soya beans or
tofu. All legumes provide some protein, so include lentils, lima beans
etc into casseroles and soups.
17. Look for a weight loss "buddy," club, or support mates. This will
motivate you to stay and enjoy your weight loss program.
18. Though it's hard at first, try not eating 3 hours or more before
bedtime.
19. Make pasta a fast food choice - preparing a pasta meal or salad will
only take 10-12 minutes.
20. Chilli helps to speed up metabolism - even the milder varieties.
21. Try making omelettes without adding the yolks! A dramatic decrease
in fat.
22. Substitute baking soda, baking powder, MSG and soya sauce in
cooking.
23. Remove fat by dropping ice cubes into the baking tray. Fat will
stick to the ice cubes.
24. Drinking hot water instead of cold water in the morning can increase
the speed of your metabolism and burn more calories.
25. Eat before you go food shopping and always prepare a shopping list.
Only buy food which relates to your weekly menu plan and don't be
tempted to buy goodies.
Make sure that the right discipline is still practiced to promote
consistency on the diet plan. This will lead eventually to a healthy
life-style and a more fruitful living without the extra fat and extra
pounds on the side.




